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1. “It is inspiring to see how members of the United Nations family and ASEAN are working closely together in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the ASEAN Community Vision 2025. The Nordic countries are consistent partners in the efforts of the United Nations to further deepen existing arrangements with regional and subregional organizations and seek new opportunities for our common future. In order to realize the full potential of the AU-United Nations partnership, additional financial and political support is needed. We therefore welcome the ongoing work to enable access to assessed United Nations contributions.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

2. “The purpose is to provide the support and backing of member States for further joint United Nations-AU efforts for sustainable development, conflict prevention, preventive diplomacy and mediation, including enhanced cooperation between the AU Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council. The Nordic countries remain committed to continuing our substantial support to AU- United Nations cooperation. The cooperation between the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains essential to maintaining peace and security, as well as preventing conflicts and achieving sustainable development in that region.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

3. “By joining forces, the AU and the United Nations can provide more efficient and coherent support to member countries' efforts to sustain peace and build resilient and prosperous nations. It is encouraging to see how relations between the United Nations and the African Union are maturing and growing stronger. In less than two years, the institutions have signed and embarked upon the implementation of two important framework agreements. We will actively support the establishment of an open-ended group of friends of the United Nations-AU partnership in Addis Ababa.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

4. “Partnerships with regional organizations are, quite rightly, given priority in the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative. Mandates for United Nations peace operations must be tailor-made to conditions on the ground, taking into account the importance of such partnerships. The ever-stronger partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, including subregional organizations, is very positive. The Nordic countries welcome and support the efforts of the United Nations and the AU to strengthen cooperation and coordination in the area of peace and security and the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. African leadership and ownership are essential, as are partnerships.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

5. “I am delivering this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. The United Nations ability to create effective partnerships with regional and subregional organizations is important for the prevention of and effective response to violent conflicts. The ongoing reforms in the United Nations and the African Union (AU) can further improve our ability to address the present challenges to international peace and security. Regional actors are often the first to experience early warning signs of conflict and can play a key role in prevention. They can also be essential partners to the United Nations in ensuring the implementation of peace agreements, countering terrorism, preventing violent extremism and addressing migration issues.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

6. “It should be based on transparent financial reporting, and AU-led operations should comply fully with United Nations standards, including the human rights due diligence policy.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

7. “Thirdly, we applaud the work of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege and the many others who are engaged in addressing sexual and gender-based violence in conflicts in Africa. We call on the United Nations and the AU to join forces in countering that scourge, including through peacekeeping. We have to make sure that peace operations also effectively prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse. The Nordic countries will continue to support that important work. Finally, the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the AU must be further strengthened as well with regard to financing. The Nordic countries are in favour of a system that combines assessed contributions from the United Nations with AU funding.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

8. “The revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan illustrates the importance of a united message for moving political processes forward. Secondly, much more needs to be done to increase the number of women peacekeepers. Seminars such as the one organized by Rwanda, Indonesia and Norway here in New York in May are one way of sharing experiences. We were encouraged to see the joint visit to South Sudan last month by the Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, UN-Women and the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security. That was a welcome sign of willingness to join forces in mobilizing women and promoting the gender perspective as key to the success of peacekeeping.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

9. “We believe that the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative will benefit all peace operations in Africa. As outlined in the initiative, a comprehensive approach is needed to sustain peace. We would also like to emphasize the importance of providing adequate training for personnel and using innovations and modern technologies. The Nordic countries would like to highlight four additional issues. First, peace operations should always support a political process. Joint visits and assessments by the United Nations and the AU and/or other African partners are vital for developing a common approach so that threats to peace and stability can be dealt with effectively.”

   2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

10. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. As long-standing and consistent supporters ofpeace and security in Africa, the Nordic countries welcome this timely debate. We commend African countries, as well as the African Union (AU) and other African entities, for their increasingly active engagement in peace operations in Africa, to the benefit of our collective security. The most recent example is the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, which several Nordic countries support, both directly and through participation in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. However, in spite of those efforts, and in spite of positive developments in several countries, the situation remains challenging.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

11. “We welcome and support the strengthened relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations and between the AU Peace and Security Council and the Security Council. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an essential multilateral tool that strengthens our ability to trade and interact with the world. We need to defend and reform the WTO. Free trade agreements have contributed to economic growth, the reduction of poverty and falling child mortality rates. The Nordic countries are staunch supporters of rules-based and predictable trade arrangements. We, the United Nations, must also do our part 4 and we must do it better. The world needs a stronger, coherent, effective and responsive United Nations, which is why all Member States should continue to back the Secretary-General's reform agenda.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

12. “The Nordic countries believe that any measures aimed at countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism must be in compliance with the rule of law and human rights. Furthermore, the Nordic countries encourage the Council to make full use of its mandate to engage in, support and promote mediation efforts, as it did by providing united and clear support for the Colombia peace process. However, mediation is not a quick fix and cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach. Social and economic development remains crucial if we are to address the root causes of conflict. We recognize that regional organizations are often best placed to take the lead in mediation efforts.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

13. “We must step up our collective efforts to prevent and curb conflicts and wars and build basic social and economic infrastructure for the whole of society, especially for those in the most vulnerable situations. We must understand and make use of the linkages among human rights, sustainable development and peace and security. It is crucial that we apply a gender perspective in all policy areas and that we engage both women and men. The consequences of instability affect us all, and global security threats require global responses. The Security Council must be able to act, and so must we as Member States. Terrorism and Violent extremism in all their forms and manifestations represent a truly global threat. That threat requires a global response.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

14. “I deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. The multilateral system is under pressure, as are the norms that underpin it. A rules-based international order is in the interests of all Member States. It brings predictability and creates the conditions for tackling global problems. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the Paris Agreement are the results of multilateral cooperation. All such agreements are crucial to addressing global challenges. Climate change, conflict, instability and human rights violations impede global sustainable development.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

15. “Our long-standing commitment to helping to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine is based on our firm support for a negotiated two-State solution, even though today the hurdles seem more difficult to overcome than ever.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

16. “A viable Palestinian economy is a vital precondition for a two-State solution, and donors must increase their contributions. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) remains indispensable. The Agency provides essential services to the most vulnerable Palestinian refugees and contributes to regional stability. It is vital that donors remain committed to supporting it. Recent developments in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, including the decision to demolish the village of Khan Al-Ahmar, are very worrying. The location of Khan Al-Ahmar is strategically important to the preservation of the contiguity of a future Palestinian State. Norway has been a consistent partner in promoting peace and security in the Middle East for decades.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

17. “In the meantime, however, it is counterproductive to stop supporting Gaza financially and thereby further impoverish the population. For its part, Israel should restart fuel supplies to Gaza, expand the fishing zone and abandon its system of extensive restrictions on the movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza. The AHLC meeting also called for urgent action to mitigate the risks to the Palestinian economy. A combination of major reductions in donor contributions, significant revenue losses due to fiscal leakage and continued restrictions on Palestinian access and movement has led to a serious decline in the Palestinian economy in 2018. There is a risk of a financial breakdown next year unless we take concerted action to address the fiscal issues, including between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

18. “Norway will continue to work closely with the United Nations, the European Union and key donors to ensure the full implementation of all the elements of the humanitarian package. To succeed in those joint endeavours, we urge all the parties to do their utmost to support the international efforts. In that regard, it is crucial for the Palestine Liberation Organization to cooperate with the United Nations and the international community. Hamas bears a major share of the responsibility for the dire situation in Gaza and must end its provocations and politicking. It is the Palestinian Authority and the international community, not Hamas, that are providing assistance to the people of Gaza. Furthermore, the Palestinian Authority should reinstate its governance in Gaza and reunite Palestine under one authority.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

19. “Norway chaired a ministerial meeting in New York on 27 September of the international donor group to Palestine, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC), which welcomed the United Nations humanitarian package for Gaza and called for its implementation as a matter of urgency, in coordination with the Palestinian Authority. Norway strongly supports those efforts and will provide additional assistance to the United Nations. Gaza is on the brink of economic, humanitarian and social collapse. There is an urgent need for improved access to clean water and energy, and for job creation and the freer movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

20. “I would first like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Mr. Hagai El-Ad, Executive Director of B'Tselem, for their contributions. We are deeply concerned about the military escalation in Gaza. We condemn the firing of rockets from Gaza towards Israel. All the parties must show restraint and avoid provocations in order to prevent any further escalation of violence. We are also very concerned about the recent attempts we have seen to delay and undermine the speedy and unimpeded implementation of the United Nations package of humanitarian interventions to Gaza, which is important for the people of Gaza and for regional stability.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

21. “However, mediation is not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all approach. Social and economic development remains crucial if we are to address the root causes. While supporting the United Nations mediation capabilities, the Nordic countries will remain major partners in long-term development.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

22. “We welcome, and have contributed to, the increase in funding for mediation and early preventive efforts by the Department of Political Affairs in recent years. At the same time, sustained and predictable funding is required, not only on a voluntary basis. As the report (S/2015/682) of the Secretary- General entitled "The future of United Nations peace operations: implementation of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations" underscores, the Council's efforts to manage conflicts should be tailored to support political solutions to conflicts. We support the United Nations reform agenda and look forward to seeing how the whole-of-pillar approach by the United Nations peace and security secretariat will lead to an enhanced role for mediation in peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

23. “We welcome and will support in every way possible the strengthened relationships between the African Union and the United Nations and between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Security Council. The Nordic countries are concerned about the low number of women participating in mediation processes. We support the Secretary-General in his efforts to rectify that, and we hope that the emerging cooperation between the regional networks of women mediators and the United Nations will lead to more inclusive peace processes, thereby increasing the likelihood of sustainable peace. The Nordic Women Mediators Network was established in 2015. We fully support the Secretary-General's call for a surge in peace diplomacy.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

24. “At the same time, the increasing complexity of today's conflicts poses challenges to United Nations peacemaking efforts. There is a complex relationship between sanctions andpeace processes. The involvement of the Security Council brings with it the responsibility to provide active support for peace efforts and to help to consolidate peace. We hope that the Council will pay closer attention to that dimension in situations where there have been positive developments, for example, in the relationships between Eritrea and Ethiopia and between Eritrea and Somalia. The Nordic countries recognize that regional organizations are often best placed to take the lead in mediation efforts.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

25. “In line with the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council may call upon parties to disputes to settle them by peaceful means and may recommend appropriate procedures for such settlements. The Nordic countries encourage the Council to make full use of its mandate to engage in, support and promote mediation efforts, as it did by providing united and clear support for the Colombian peace process. In the Colombian case, we also see the crucial role that a United Nations mission, supported by a strong Security Council mandate, can play once a peace agreement has been signed and the parties embark on the difficult phase of implementing what was agreed. The sustaining peace agenda highlights the importance of engagement throughout the conflict cycle.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

26. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. First, we wish to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate. With an increase in the number of conflicts and their negative impact on international peace, security and development, it is more important than ever that we be successful in preventing and resolving conflicts through mediation. Solving disputes by peaceful means remains the primary responsibility of Member States. At the same time, the Security Council has an important role. We welcome the fact that, last year, a united Security Council, working in concert with other stakeholders, contributed to the prevention of a potential outbreak of Violence in The Gambia.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

27. “All States have a responsibility to investigate and prosecute individuals who perpetrate atrocity crimes. In cases where States are unable or unwilling to prosecute, the Security Council should refer the situation to the International Criminal Court. Lastly, essential to the protection of civilians is the recognition that women and girls are under particular threat in armed conflicts and that the participation of women in preventive action will greatly increase the effectiveness of such action.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

28. “Close partnerships between civil society and States concerned about the use of such indiscriminate weapons made that possible. Fifthly, we should support the call by the Secretary- General to avoid the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas and to develop policies on the use of such weapons to avoid civilian harm. The report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on existing policy and practice is an operational approach to the issue. We should aim for a clear international standard of practice. We stand ready to contribute to developing practical measures and guidance on the basis of lessons learned. Sixthly, those who commit atrocity crimes must be held accountable in order to prevent future violations.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

29. “We would also like to highlight the work done in conflicts by the ICRC, Geneva Call and others to engage armed forces and non-State armed groups in order to make them understand their obligations and act accordingly by changing their practices. The Deeds of Commitment, used by Geneva Call to engage armed groups to protect civilians, are great examples of practical measures based on knowledge and experience in the field. Fourthly, the obligation for States parties to the Mine Ban Treaty and the Convention on Cluster Munitions to clear contaminated areas and destroy stockpiles is a very concrete and efficient way to contribute to protecting civilians after conflict. A total of 29 States and one other area are no longer suspected of being contaminated with landmines since the Mine Ban Treaty was adopted, in 1997.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

30. “That is part of our commitment to protect children during armed conflict. Civil-society organizations within the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack played a key role. We are encouraged that 74 States have now endorsed the Declaration and that States, international organizations and civil society are committed to its implementation. We urge all States to join and implement the Safe Schools Declaration. Thirdly, dialogue with parties to conflict is key to enhancing the protection of civilians. States that are in a position to influence the situation on the ground should lead by example in that regard.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

31. “Medecins Sans Frontieres, Geneva Call, the World Medical Association and the International Council of Nurses all play a key role in awareness-raising, while also sharing knowledge and best practices. We urge all States to support the efforts of the World Health Organization to establish a single, standardized surveillance system to collect and disseminate high-quality data on attacks on health care. As we marked the two-year anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) earlier this month, we call for its implementation. Secondly, in June 2015, 37 States came together in Oslo to launch the Safe Schools Declaration. It includes a practical commitment to implementing the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

32. “I would like to mention a few examples of the practical initiatives and measures taken to increase compliance with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, supported by the Nordic countries. They are all examples of partnerships among States, practitioners, civil society and humanitarian organizations. First, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has systematically addressed attacks on health care through the Health Care in Danger Initiative. It is an excellent example ofbuilding a community of action in the field, coupled with advocacy and cooperation at the global level with States and other international organizations. We encourage all States to support the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the initiative.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

33. “I have the honour of speaking on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We would like to express our gratitude to Poland for holding this open debate. Practical measures to increase compliance with international humanitarian law are of great importance to civilians caught up in conflict. They can no longer wait for possible future action. The lack of respect for obligations under international humanitarian law has long-term devastating effects on individuals and communities. How people are protected, or not protected, during armed conflicts has a major impact on prospects for peace and reconciliation, reconstruction, the restoration of basic services and civilian structures and the return and reintegration of displaced people.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

34. “While this confirms the international commitment to easing the burden of the Syrian people, the pledges made are less than half of what the United Nations estimates is needed. Norway is on track to fulfil our four-year pledge of over $1 billion, and this year we will contribute $280 million to the crisis in Syria, including neighbouring countries. Norway fully supports the Iran nuclear deal. When it was signed in 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was a milestone for international peace and security. Iran has complied with its commitments under the deal. It is now crucial to ensure that the JCPOA survives. This means that all parties must remain committed to complying with both the letter and the spirit of the agreement.”

    2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source

35. “Following chemical attacks in Syria, it is crucial that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons inspectors have unhindered access so that they can continue their investigations. We also urge the Security Council to establish a mechanism to hold those responsible to account. Norway is deeply concerned about the recent escalations of violence in Syria. We underline the need for renewed efforts to find political solutions. It is important that all the parties involved in the conflict work through the United Nations-led negotiations to achieve a durable peace. Yesterday, at the Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, the donors pledged $4.4 billion for 2018.”

    2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source

36. “We recently held two AHLC meetings in Brussels, on 31 January and 20 March, both of which aimed at improving the critical situation in Gaza. Key priorities are increased water and energy distribution and improved access and movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza, with special priority given to medical equipment and people in need of medical treatment. Our goal must be to help the 2 million people in Gaza. Norway is actively consulting with the parties, Egypt and key international partners to address the current situation. The policies and decisions of the parties that run counter to the needs of the people of Gaza must stop. It is also imperative that the Palestinian Authority reinstate its full authority in Gaza. The Cairo agreement must be fully implemented and the closure of Gaza must be eased.”

    2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source

37. “It is also important to stress that freedom of expression and freedom of assembly are fundamental rights that must be respected. But protests must be non-violent. As we have already emphasized, the most serious incidents must be subject to an independent and credible investigation. This is first and foremost a national responsibility. However, Gaza can be sustainable only as part of a comprehensive resolution to the conflict. As chair of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC), Norway - together with the European Union, the United Nations and the United States - has intensified its work to support Palestinian institution-building and to address the precarious humanitarian situation in Gaza.”

    2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source

38. “Tensions are increasing in the Middle East, and it has become even more difficult to re-engage Israel and Palestine in a meaningful political process. It is therefore imperative to prepare the ground for political initiatives that can lead to renewed negotiations on a two-State solution. Norway is deeply concerned about the violent clashes on the Gaza-Israeli border. We urge all parties to act with responsibility and restraint and to refrain from any actions that could lead to further escalation or loss of life. The use of lethal force against unarmed protesters who are demonstrating peacefully is unacceptable. While Israel has a legitimate right to protect its borders, any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.”

    2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source

39. “We reiterate the need to respect resolution 2393 (2017) so as to allow humanitarian access to those in need. Once again, we underline the need for all parties involved in the conflict to work through the United Nations-led negotiations to secure a durable peace. Norway continues to stand by the Syrian people. We have provided more than $1 billion in assistance to the Syria crisis since 2011, and we will contribute an additional half a billion dollars over the next two years.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

40. “The financial situation of UNRWA is critical, and there is a risk that the organization will not be able to deliver on its mandate. Together with UNRWA, the donors must find a way to address this acute crisis. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has lost almost all its territory in Iraq and Syria, in great part due to the efforts of the anti-ISIL coalition and its local partners. However, to achieve long-term stability in the liberated areas, inclusive political solutions and reconciliation are key. We urge the Iraqi Government to address the underlying factors that led to the emergence of ISIL. Norway is concerned about the recent escalation in north-western Syria. More than 200,000 people have been displaced since mid-December.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

41. “First, there is an urgent need to discuss measures that may have a positive impact on efforts to restart final-status negotiations. Progress towards realizing the two-State solution must be made. Secondly, the meeting will also discuss efforts to assist the Palestinian Authority to reinstate its control in Gaza, as outlined in the Cairo agreement of 12 October 2017. The delivery by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) of essential services, especially education and health services, is crucial to address the basic needs of the Palestinian refugees. In these efforts, UNRWA also has a vital role in preserving stability in the region, particularly in Lebanon and Jordan.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

42. “Long-term peace, security and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians both can be achieved only through a negotiated two-State solution. The political process has been at a standstill for years, and the situation is becoming increasingly tense and dangerously fragile. The outstanding final-status issues must be resolved through direct negotiations between the parties, with support from the international community. Norway's objection to settlements is long-standing and firm. Settlement activity undermines the prospects for a two-State solution and must stop. At this critical juncture, with the support of the parties and other stakeholders, Norway and the European Union have decided to convene an extraordinary ministerial session of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in Brussels on 31 January. The meeting will address two issues.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

43. “We are convinced that the peace and security challenges of today's world require a concerted response. We need multilateral structures, in particular the United Nations, which we must strengthen and make more efficient.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

44. “The Nordic countries will work with all Member States to follow up the landmark resolutions on sustaining peace. We are among the major contributors to the Peacebuilding Fund. For every dollar invested in prevention, 17 are saved in post-conflict assistance. Nevertheless, we need to do even more to provide predictable and sustained financing. We must place prevention at the core of the agenda of the United Nations. The reforms initiated by the Secretary-General are important, and we fully support his reform agenda. Reform of the Security Council is also needed to better reflect today's geopolitical realities, and should include both permanent and non-permanent seats for Africa. The Nordic countries continue to emphasize the importance of ensuring that small States have the opportunity to serve regularly on the Council as elected members.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

45. “Women's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations makes such operations more efficient and improves humanitarian access and the ability to respond to people's needs. Inclusive political settlements are key to peace and development and essential for legitimacy and ownership, and inclusivity starts with women. Our efforts must be rooted in the communities we are striving to help stabilize and rebuild, such as, for example, by making better use of the positive contributions that young people can make, as the Council called for in its resolution 2250 (2015), on youth and peace and security. In the Colombia peace process, victims were heard, civil society was involved and women were influential. It is now up to us all to support the implementation of Colombia's peace agreement.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

46. “We welcome the strengthened partnership between the United Nations and the World Bank. Their joint study, Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Conflict, makes a strong case for investing in development as a way of preventing conflict, and provides much-needed guidance on how development interacts with other efforts to that end. We are major partners in long-term development, and strong supporters of the Green Climate Fund and initiatives by the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme and others with a particular focus on African and small island States. We consistently promote the women and peace and security agenda and commend the Council's important role in establishing the normative framework for that agenda and its implementation.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

47. “I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. The Nordic countries would like to thank Japan for organizing this debate. Today's security challenges must be addressed comprehensively and across the dividing lines between humanitarian, development, peacebuilding and security efforts. Famine, pandemics, violent extremism and organized crime destabilize countries and fuel conflicts. Increasingly, environmental degradation resulting from climate change is also contributing to conflicts. If we are to deal with that, we must cooperate on working to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, fulfilling the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, implementing other major environmental agreements and preventing conflicts over shared water resources.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

48. “We are already deeply engaged in anti-trafficking programmes, in partnership with developing countries, regional organizations and the United Nations. Strengthening multilateral cooperation and partnerships is more important than ever.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

49. “In addition, we need to improve our ability to trace trafficking networks and related financial flows and give priority to the development of financial disruption strategies and operations. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development gives us an important platform on which to tackle trafficking in a more holistic manner. In line with resolution 1325 (2000) and resolution 2250 (2015), we also need to engage more women and young people in both peacebuilding activities and actions against human trafficking. We support the Secretary-General's reform agenda and would like to underline that the peace, security and development architecture needs to be coherent and mutually supportive in that regard. The Nordic countries are strongly committed to tackling all forms of trafficking and organized crime.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

50. “That includes the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which are important to ensure effective international cooperation across borders and regions, as well as between countries' law enforcement authorities. In that regard, we welcome the capacity-building activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Furthermore, we need to improve conflict analysis, conflict prevention and cooperation through data-sharing and monitoring between countries and across United Nations entities. We welcome Secretary- General Guterres' initiative to strengthen the conflict and threat analysis of the United Nations.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source