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Hmoud

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first: 2004-04-19
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“In conclusion, we would like to extend our thanks to the President of the Security Council for this month, the Russian Federation, for the draft presidential statement, which demonstrates the need for the unity of the international community in combating the scourge of narcotic drugs.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Regional cooperation on the ground is crucial to dealing with the illicit cultivation and trafficking of narcotic drugs, which threaten the socioeconomic future of Afghanistan and are a threat to international peace and security. In that regard, Jordan welcomes the regional initiatives on drugs control, border management and enhanced cooperation between judicial and law enforcement bodies. We commend the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to combat drug trafficking and call on it not to let up its resolve to address that scourge. Jordan underscores the important role of the United Nations and of UNODC and the need for the Security Council to remain seized of the developments in that regard.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“The Afghan Government itself must continue to ensure economic and political reform, the rule of law and good governance, including combating corruption, so that radical forces do not invoke popular justification for their action. All political forces in Afghanistan must work together in accordance with the constitutional framework to achieve national unity. Afghanistan's security affects and is influenced by its regional neighbourhood. That makes it necessary to foster bilateral relations between Afghanistan and regional States and to achieve regional cooperation and direct security and political outreach, as well as a proper follow-up of the outcomes of the relevant processes and conferences.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“The international community must acknowledge that without robust, sustained and significant support for Afghanistan throughout the transition process and beyond the authorities will face problems in overcoming the many interlinked economic, political and security challenges. We agree with the Secretary-General that the Afghan people should not feel that they have been abandoned. We also join his appeal for States to meet their obligations to provide development assistance and security despite the military drawdown in Afghanistan. It is necessary to adapt the role of the United Nations in line with the changes on the ground in the upcoming period in order for the Organization to be able to provide international assistance to the Afghan people.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We call on the two presidential candidates to put the interests of Afghanistan and its people first and to do their best to end the stalemate so that the new President will be able to take on his responsibilities as soon as possible. Although the process taking place in Afghanistan is cause for optimism, we must also be realistic in assessing the challenges facing the future Afghan President in the electoral process and beyond. The security situation remains difficult. The Afghan National Security Forces and civilians still suffer terrorist attacks, which we strongly condemn.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“In that regard, Jordan would like to commend the people's broad participation in the first round of voting despite terrorist threats. We also applaud participants' political commitment to the elections and the respect shown for the electoral institutions, whose work must continue in transparency, integrity and effectiveness in order to build voters' and candidates' confidence in the electoral process. And we salute the work of the Afghan authorities and security forces in protecting voters, particularly women, as they fulfilled their legitimate aspirations to elect their representatives and President in justice, safety and freedom.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, for his briefing, as well as the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their dedication under dangerous conditions. I would also like to thank Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for his briefing, and the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement earlier. Through their courageous participation in historic elections, the Afghan people have expressed their commitment to the political process, their rejection of violence and their resolve to work steadily to advance the process of democracy.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We also reaffirm the importance of accurately measuring the impact of efforts to implement the strategy in the field and to redirect financial and human resources to achieve the desired outcome most efficiently.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“We must also work diligently to achieve economic development and create employment opportunities, especially for the young, and provide incentives for migrating capital to return to the homeland, as an important part of the effort to attract investment, while focusing on education as a long-term investment to ensure stability. It is also important to strengthen and rebuild judicial institutions to ensure the entrenching of the rule of law. Finally, the coordinated efforts of national and international stakeholders and regional organizations to implement the strategy require continued monitoring and evaluation, in view of possible changes in the field that may, in turn, require adjusting some elements of the strategy.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“As witnessed recently, extremist groups have exploited civil conflicts in various regions of the African continent so as to broaden their influence and win the sympathy of sectors of society that have provided them with an enabling environment that has allowed them to penetrate national security agencies and target the international presence. Thirdly, addressing the difficult humanitarian situation faced by certain countries of the Sahel requires concerted national and international action and persistent efforts to lessen the humanitarian suffering resulting from that situation. In that context, Jordan affirms the need for efficient burden-sharing among national and international parties based on each party's competencies and comparative advantage.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“Secondly, Jordan has repeatedly affirmed the need to focus on partnership and inclusiveness of all groupings - including the religious, ethnic and political sectors - in efforts to restore stability and rebuild State institutions in the Sahel. Alienation and marginalization policies have led to growing outrage on the part of some groups, thereby broadening social divisions that have led to increased civil strife based on religious, ethnic and tribal factors that have proved extremely difficult to overcome in the recovery period.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“First, while the countries of the Sahel may urgently require sustained efforts to integrate correct governance principles and build governance structures after years of civil conflict, that process must be based on a stable security situation. It is well known that the security challenge in the Sahel region is not limited to containing or ending civil conflict. It requires further efforts to deal with the trafficking of small arms, illicit drugs, valuable resources and livestock. Obviously, the financial windfalls of such operations may be used to finance the terrorist activities of extremist organizations inside and beyond the region, given the very close linkages between organized crime and terrorism, especially the pervasive corruption and weak State control of the borders.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, for her valuable briefing, which complemented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/397) on the progress towards the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel. Despite the major challenges facing the region caused by the long years of civil conflict, the persistent efforts of the international community, the United Nations and its entities, stakeholders and regional organizations have yielded some progress. Jordan affirms the close link and interdependence among the strategy's three pillars of governance, security and resilience. In that context, we emphasize the following main points.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“Dieng have stated, that is, that there will be no peace withoutjustice. Therefore, efforts should be undertaken to change the culture of impunity in South Sudan, and the Security Council should focus its efforts in line with that.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We would like to once again stress the importance of preventive measures to avoid the recurrence of the events that recently took place in Bentiu and Bor. We must also stress the importance of taking into account the distribution of the population groupings most vulnerable to violations when deploying further forces. In conclusion, we reiterate the need for the Government of South Sudan and the opposition to shoulder their responsibilities in bringing the perpetrators of violations and crimes to justice. The international community and the Security Council must bring pressure to bear on both parties in that regard and consider measures that could be taken with a view to bringing criminals to justice, including the possibility of a referral to the International Criminal Court. We would like to stress what Ms. Pillay and Mr.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“A solution to the crisis in South Sudan is directly linked to the fulfilment by both parties of their commitments and pledges undertaken under the agreement on the cessation of hostilities. That presupposes the willingness, ability and commitment of leaders in the field to implement such an agreement on the ground. However, it has become clear that, despite the commitments made by the leaders of the two parties to the international community in bilateral encounters, the situation on the ground has further deteriorated. That in turn gives rise to doubts about the credibility of those parties in dealing with the international community and its efforts. We have previously stressed the importance of identifying the areas most vulnerable to violations and of the deployment of efforts to protect civilians.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We would also like to stress the importance of putting an immediate end to mutual incitement that contributes to the spread of hatred and the promotion of ethnic and tribal divisions within South Sudanese society. We would also like to stress the following points. First, it is clear that, several months after the outbreak of the crisis in South Sudan, and despite the Council's full involvement, the tireless international efforts to contain the crisis and put an end to humanitarian suffering and the efforts deployed by African parties to translate the agreement on the cessation of hostilities into a basis on which we can build, we are still far from the lasting stability, political dialogue or national reconciliation that we all seek.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, for the valuable information they have provided to us in their briefings. We would also like to express our thanks and appreciation to the entire staff of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and other international entities for their work in extremely difficult circumstances in South Sudan. We would like to express our grave concern over the deterioration of the situation in South Sudan, the ongoing killings and the serious humanitarian violations by both parties to the conflict.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We call upon all players to help the Ukrainian authorities in their efforts to guarantee success on the political transition process and to start a comprehensive and direct dialogue with all linguistic groups. Finally, we underscore the importance of respecting the legitimate aspirations of the Ukrainian people and of working tirelessly to ensure that presidential elections are held within the set time frame in May, in line with those aspirations and while ensuring the future that Ukrainian citizens deserve, within the framework of a comprehensive, effective and lasting political process.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“At the same time, we call upon the Ukrainian Government to work towards a peaceful solution to the crisis and respect international norms in dealing with the situation. It is important to uphold the relevant human rights principles and to spare no effort in immediately engaging in dialogue with stakeholders to reach a peaceful solution. We must not lose the opportunity brought about by the Geneva agreement, which is a guarantee for calm in the east of the country and for preserving the territorial unity of Ukraine. We appeal to the stakeholders to implement the agreement and bring pressure to bear on the rebels to end the crisis. Rebels and all active stakeholders in Ukraine should refrain from racist or hate speech. There is a need to guarantee a return to stability in the country.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“We reiterate our appeal for the release of all hostages held by rebels in Sloviansk, including the OSCE monitors. What is happening today in the east of Ukraine is not civil war, but rather a mutiny. The actions of the rebels, including the ongoing occupation of seized Government buildings, the use of force, the intimidation of civilians and threats to their life and security, are in violation of the law. As Mr. Feltman said, the continuation of those actions runs counter to the letter and spirit of the Geneva agreement signed in April. We reaffirm Ukraine's right to take appropriate and effective measures to halt violations in the eastern part of the country, preserve its unity and sovereignty, safeguard the security of its citizens and uphold constitutional and legal order.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): We would also like to congratulate the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We thank the delegation of Nigeria for all its work as President of the Council last month. And we thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing. Jordan would like to express its deep concern about the most recent developments in Sloviansk in the east of Ukraine, in addition to the spillover violence in other regions of the country, including in Odessa. We call upon all parties to demonstrate restraint. We call for a return to calm and for de-escalation and full cooperation with the monitors affiliated with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“We note the announcement by the Government of Ukraine accepting the competence of the International Criminal Court over the events that occurred from November 2013 to 22 February 2014. That indicates the readiness of the Ukrainian authorities to respect international sanctions criteria and the primacy of international law. We call on all the parties concerned to push for the restoration of stability and security in eastern Ukraine and to assist the Ukrainian authorities in implementing a successful political transition process and beginning a comprehensive dialogue with all linguistic groups and communities. We stress the importance of the holding of the presidential elections as scheduled in May 2014.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“Jordan would like to call for the immediate release of the hostages detained by the rebels in Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine, including the monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We call on the parties concerned to implement the agreement concluded in Geneva on 17 April and to bring pressure to bear on the rebels to disarm, withdraw from the installations and buildings they occupy and immediately cease, together with all parties and actors in eastern Ukraine, from discriminatory and hate speech. We call upon the Ukrainian authorities to work for a peaceful solution to the crisis, to abide by international norms in dealing with the mutiny and to respect the relevant human rights laws and principles.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing and to express our grave concern over the deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine. Jordan would like to reaffirm Ukraine's right to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty and its citizens from threats by the rebels in eastern Ukraine. That is a right that is enshrined in international law. What is happening in eastern Ukraine at the hand ofthe rebels is a breach of law. The occupation of buildings and installations by means of armed force and the threat to the lives and security of people is not a peaceful expression of opinion. If those committing those acts believe that their claims are legitimate, their resort to force removes any legitimacy from their actions.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, Jordan looks forward to cooperating with other Member States in enhancing the momentum that has been created in security sector reform in order to meet the needs of our peoples and improve national Governments' capacities. A sense of safety, security and confidence among the people is essential to achieving sustainable peace and security.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“It is important that consensus be achieved between national authorities at every level, and that those authorities are in constant consultation with national human-rights institutions and civil society. We also believe it essential that the Security Council consult host countries when designing mandates that concern them. It is important that we increase understanding of security sector reform and awareness of the role of the United Nations in providing assistance in this area with concepts, for example, such as the rule of law and non-proliferation of weapons, particularly since the concept of security sector reform itself is relatively new.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“In that regard, Jordan calls on Member States to enhance United Nations capabilities and provide the resources that will enable it to effectively support national authorities. As a troop-contributing country, we know how essential it is that support and financing are provided to peacekeeping operations in general so that they can carry out their mandates, including security sector reform. We support the vital role the United Nations plays in facilitating national dialogues on security sector reform, bsaed on the Security Council's mandates. We agree that universality is crucial to security sector reform and to ensuring that a national process is embraced by host Governments.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“At the same time, Jordan underscores that the General Assembly has a role to play that is no less important than peacekeeping operations and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Jordan appreciates the efforts exerted by the Secretariat. We calll for increasing coordination and cooperation system-wide, including between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations and deepening partnerships with them. In recent years, the United Nations has achieved much in the assistance it provides in the SSR area. However, the increase in the number of conflicts and transnational threats such as terrorism and drug trafficking, along with changes in the security environment, require us to continue exploring means to increase the United Nations capability to respond to such changes.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“In that regard, Jordan underscores that United Nations participation in providing assistance must always be based on fundamental rules, which include host countries providing security, their having national ownership of the reform process and their coordinating assistance in line with national priorities. In addition, national authorities must bear in mind the needs of the population and their aspirations. Jordan supports the comprehensive approach adopted by the United Nations in order to support national SSR efforts. We believe that the Security Council has an important role to play in that respect, as well as in providing a strategic vision - especially given the marked increase in the number of mandates that include SSR and their increasing complexity.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“It serves as an important element of the peacebuilding agenda in achieving stability in post-conflict situations. Jordan believes that the United Nations has an important role to play in providing assistance in SSR, given its legitimacy, objectivity, neutrality and the public acceptance it enjoys among national authorities, local communities and host countries, in addition to the experience and expertise it enjoys in that area, whether at Headquarters or in the field. The efforts of the United Nations should be focused on the main goal of achieving SSR, namely, to produce a security sector that is professional, effective and efficient, can be held accountable and respects the rule of law and human rights values.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to welcome you and to extend my thanks to the delegation of Nigeria for holding this open debate on security sector refore, as well as for the concept note (S/2014/238, annex) that has been circulated among delegations. We would also like to thank His Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his briefing. We hope that our debate today will contribute to putting into effect discussions on security sector reform (SSR) - from defining the United Nations concept and role therein to creating guidelines and practical mechanisms for defining the form of assistance that should be offered. Security sector reform is an important aspect of peacekeeping at large and of United Nations special political missions.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“We also think that the work of UNIPSIL should be documented so that the lessons learned can be adopted by other missions in the field.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“With regard to recent investment in the sound performance of the economy of Sierra Leone, we would encourage the Government to continue to make progress in that direction, with the cooperation of the international community, by implementing the Agenda for Prosperity for the period 2013 to 2018, improving financial stability, reforming the monetary system and improving the system for the management of public assets. In conclusion, although we are aware of the challenges, we remain optimistic about the future of Sierra Leone. We have full trust in the future of the country, thanks to the efforts of the people and the determination of the Government to face those challenges and to continue to achieve progress in various areas.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“We believe that the Government of Sierra Leone's assumption of political, economic and security responsibilities is an essential pillar in ensuring lasting stability. Moreover, working on the basis of the principles of good governance, justice and an equitable distribution of the dividends of economic development will strengthen the credibility of the Government and boost national unity, thereby decreasing the likelihood of conflict among the parties to the extent that economic development and the fair distribution of development benefits constitute the primary basis for political and security stability.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Moreover, we would like to pay tribute to the crucial role of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in providing criminal justice as part of ensuring peace in the country. The closing of UNIPSIL in no way means the end of United Nations commitment in Sierrra Leone. On the contrary, this is a key moment in transferring certain functions to the country team following the very successful conclusion of the work of the Office. Dialogue will now be the means for resolving conflicts, and elections will also be held. The participation of women and young people in Government institutions will be very important. There will be reform of the security sector, in particular to address corruption and drug trafficking. And there will also be strengthening of human rights. All those are very important achievements.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“No one can deny that the positive turn of events in Sierra Leone in recent years would not have taken place without the determination of the country's people, whatever their ethnic or political affiliations, to build their State, strengthen their economy, address all the repercussions ofthe civil war, aspire to a hopeful future and strengthen and develop their region. In that regard, we note that such determination was supported by the efforts of the United Nations at the highest levels to complement the work of UNIPSIL and the country team, both in the capital and in field offices. That made it possible to secure many achievements - in strategic planning, for example - as well as in the areas of implemenation and financing.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to begin by welcoming Mr. Samura M.W. Kamara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ofthe Republic of Sierra Leone. I also thank Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, as well Mr. Guillermo Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. As the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) comes to an end, I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff of the Office, both local and international, including the staff of the United Nations country team, for their contribution in establishing security and stability and supporting peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to mention that at the end of the month the last Jordanian troops participating in MINUSTAH will return home after broad participation in Haiti for an entire decade, during which time 14 Jordanian personnel gave their lives. We would like to emphasize that Jordan stands ready to continue to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security wherever there is or will be an international presence in future.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We hope that the next report of the Secretary-General will include further details on the options and will present an in-depth assessment of the conditions on the ground and their impact on each option, as well as recommendations for the most suitable option. Thirdly, any fundamental change in the current United Nations presence in Haiti must be made only following the full implementation of the main mandate and verification of the achievement of its original and primary objective, namely, to help the people of Haiti to build a stable, secure and politically active State, Government institutions and a system that promotes the rule of law and protects human rights.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We look forward to identifying the most suitable format for the United Nations presence to enable it to provide assistance to the Government and people of Haiti following that date, in particular support for the development of the Haitian National Police and consolidation of the gains made in political stability, the ongoing promotion of the rule of law and the protection of human rights. The five options proposed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2014/ 162) for the achievement of such tasks were discussed very generally and not in sufficient detail to enable us to identify all the relevant facts. They therefore require a comprehensive strategic assessment by the United Nations system.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“First, the reduction of the military component by 15 per cent during the reporting period is cause for concern for us, because this is a very delicate stage, in the light of the upcoming elections. By the end of June, the total number of troops that will have been withdrawn is 1,249 infantrymen and engineers. Also, there will not be a maritime capacity to transport a rapid intervention force, should the need arise, to support local and international police in areas outside Port-au-Prince. Secondly, we emphasize the need to launch a comprehensive planning process for the post-2016 United Nations presence in Haiti.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“The Government of Haiti must also deal seriously with social and economic grievances and the gaps in basic services, which lead to escalating popular frustrations and thus threaten the entire political process. It is important to continue providing assistance to Haiti to achieve progress in other important areas, in particular the rule of law and the development of the judicial and security sectors. It is also important to promote and enhance the international response to urgent humanitarian needs in Haiti, including severe shortages in foodstuffs and the need to combat cholera. I would like to address the following points concerning the future presence of the United Nations in Haiti.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Foremost among those responsibilities is the need to improve the overall political climate and address popular tensions, which are primarily a result of the continued delays in holding local, municipal and partial senate elections. In that context, Jordan welcomes the launch of the national dialogue process and its focus on the most urgent issues in Haiti's political life. We call on all principal stakeholders to cooperate and to be involved in that dialogue. Jordan calls upon the Government of Haiti to continue the preparations for the holding of free, fair, transparent and inclusive elections without delay, given the importance of that democratic task and of easing tensions throughout the country. In that context, we look forward to having the United Nations provide the necessary support for the forthcoming electoral process.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Today, we are pleased to see that those international efforts have resulted in new and recent progress in the main aspects of life in Haiti. The country is now relative stable in terms of security and a there has been a noticeable improvement in the performance of the national police. There has also been progress on the humanitarian front and economic indicators have improved. The international community must continue its support for Haiti on its path towards stability. However, the primary responsibility for maintaining the gains that have already been achieved and accelerating their achievement falls to the Government of Haiti and its political leaders.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Ms. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for her comprehensive briefing. Over the past several decades, the international community has exerted great efforts to provide assistance to Haiti and support it in overcoming the humanitarian, political and security challenges facing it. The international presence in Haiti has involved great sacrifices on the part of the countries that have participated in peacekeeping in Haiti, as well as those that have contributed substantially to relief efforts and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of the Haitian people, which on many occasions has resulted from sudden natural catastrophes.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“However, the international community must assume its responsibility with regard to children and continue to play a leading role in protecting their rights.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“We note that, in the past 65 years, Jordan has provided direct and indirect services to refugees, despite its limited resources, including education. Estimates indicate that nearly 150,000 children are enrolled in UNICEF's schools, as compared to the more than 491,000 refugee children enrolled in public schools throughout the Kingdom. That has cost the country's treasury over $190 million annuallly, over and above the education services provided by UNRWA. Jordan will continue its cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict. My country commends the role of the United Nations and its efforts to alleviate the suffering of the refugee children in the Kingdom.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“As a result, the Government of Jordan is now shouldering the financial, economic and social burdens of hosting the refugees. The cost ofhosting a refugee child now exceeds $3,500 annually, the large portion of which is borne by the Jordanian treasury. In cooperation with UNICEF, Jordan has provided social and psychological support programmes to more than 111,000 Syrian students. The programmes aim to alleviate the stress of being a refugee and to rehabilitate them. In addition, Jordan hosts more than 42 per cent of the total number of Palestinian refugees worldwide - more than 2 million refugees - yet Jordan receives only approximately 20 per cent of the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“That has increased the humanitarian and economic challenges confronting the States of the region, including in particular Jordan, which has received continuous flows of Syrian refugees, a large number of whom are children. Jordan has opened its education system to Syrian refugee children, which has led to overcrowded classrooms and a 41 per cent increase in the attendance rate. It has also led 80 per cent ofthe Kingdom's schools to provide two sessions per day. Estimates indicate that 86,000 Syrian students have enrolled in public schools in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan throughout the various governorates, and that 21,000 Syrian students have enrolled in schools in the refugee camps since the Syrian crisis started in March 2011.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source