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Hossain

lines on the record: 72
first: 2007-10-23
most recent: 2023-07-05
sittings or episodes: 11
sources: un-security-council

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“We call on the Council to use the PBC’s advisory role to identify critical gaps in protection in conflict-affected countries and recognize good practices in the rehabilitation and reintegration of the children affected. Nearly 25 years have passed since the Council adopted its first resolution on this issue. We must do something concrete to address the root causes, so that all the children in the world who are suffering in conflict can have a protected childhood.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In that regard, collaboration between Governments, civil society and the private sector is essential to effectively leverage technology for child protection. Finally, we must tailor our responses to the specific needs of girls. That involves investing in gender- responsive programming, empowering girls through education and challenging harmful gender norms. Furthermore, we stress the importance of addressing child-protection concerns in early warning, conflict analysis, mediation and transitional justice, as well as in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, as recommended by the Secretary-General. The role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is critical in that regard.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“However, the available resources do not match the scale of child-protection risks in conflict-affected areas. We urge for the increased and timely allocation of critical resources to effectively address the protection needs of children in conflict. Thirdly, innovation plays a crucial role in addressing the evolving challenges in all areas of our work, including those faced by children in armed conflict. We need to explore and pilot innovative approaches that leverage technology, digital platforms and data- driven solutions to better protect children. Leveraging technological advancement for the collection and analysis of data to anticipate risks, and taking early action for the protection of children in armed conflicts, are therefore also very much needed.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We must take decisive and tangible measures to enhance the protection of those vulnerable children, who are among those who need our support most. The protection of children in armed conflict is primarily the responsibility of the State. States should therefore ensure that their national laws are in line with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol. That includes enacting legislation that criminalizes grave violations against children and establishing robust judicial systems to effectively hold perpetrators accountable. Secondly, we note the efforts to integrate child- protection provisions and capacity into United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Based on our belief in the importance of such protection, Bangladesh has been providing shelter to more than 1.2 million Rohingya for the past six years. More than 50 per cent of them are children who have endured unimaginable atrocities and persecution in Myanmar. The situation in Myanmar continues to remain dangerous for children, who are often used as soldiers by the armed forces and other ethnic armed groups. It will be critical to address those challenges with urgency in order to ensure an environment in Myanmar that is conducive to the safety of all children. In addressing the guiding questions for this debate, I would like to highlight the following key points. First, we firmly believe that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that children do not pay the price for the wars that are waged by us, the adults.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We commend the Special Representative, the country task forces, the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism and the Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict for their efforts in the release and support of 12,460 children associated with armed forces or groups. Drawing on its own experiences of enduring the horrors of war, Bangladesh remains committed to protecting civilians, especially children, in armed conflict. As the leading troop- and police-contributing country for the United Nations, we have sent our peacekeepers to serve in many difficult situations to protect children from being killed, maimed or affected by sexual violence. Furthermore, they have been protecting schools and hospitals and ensuring their sanctity as spaces of education and healing.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I thank the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom for convening today’s vital open debate. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba de Potgieter and UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Abdi and others for their insightful briefings this morning. The grave violations against children that we are witnessing in so many conflict zones around the world are a moral outrage and a stain on our collective conscience. Despite the constant efforts of the United Nations, including the Security Council, there were 27,180 such violations in 2022 alone, a significant increase from the previous year. That highlights the urgent need for enhanced measures to protect children in armed conflict. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2023/363).”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Fourthly and lastly, we are passing through a critical time, when the very notion of multilateralism is in question. It is imperative now — perhaps more than ever before — for the entire United Nations membership to unite and engage in upholding the Charter in its true spirit in order to address global realities and fulfil the aspirations of current and future generations. We must explore the opportunities for the innovative application of the Charter’s principles. The Security Council has the primary responsibility in that regard and for safeguarding the interests of humankind to remain in peace. Bangladesh stands ready to do its part.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, is a flagbearer of effective multilateralism and a defender of the Charter of the United Nations. The country’s humanity and courage in hosting more than 1.2 million Rohingyas, which saved the region from potential destabilization, also stems from her abiding commitment to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Thirdly, effective multilateralism must be re-energized and reinvigorated, including through visionary guidelines and a strategy for resolving potential future crises through global solidarity and cooperation. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary- General’s report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), which looks ahead to the next 25 years and represents the Secretary-General’s vision on the future of global cooperation.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Secondly, since Bangladesh’s membership of the United Nations in 1974, we have been at the forefront of activities at the United Nations, including with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security, which is a core pillar of the Charter of the United Nations. Today Bangladesh is the largest troop- and-police-contributing country to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and we therefore play a crucial role in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Bangladesh-led flagship resolution on a culture of peace (General Assembly resolution 53/243) was adopted at the General Assembly in 1999 and was followed up every year by the adoption of a resolution on that theme to promote the peaceful settlement of conflicts, mutual respect and understanding and international cooperation.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Constitution of Bangladesh includes obligations that are similar to those of the United Nations Charter in its unwavering commitment to international peace and security, based on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, the peaceful settlement of international disputes and respect for international law. The Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was also an ardent supporter of multilateralism and a defender of the principles of the United Nations Charter. In his maiden speech delivered at the United Nations in 1974 (see A/PV.2243), he said that the United Nations remains the centre of hope for the future of the people in this world of sadness, misery and conflict.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We believe that effective multilateralism, with the participation of all Member States and other relevant stakeholders, is the best solution for overcoming those multiple and interconnected challenges, inter alia, through upholding the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Allow me to highlight a few points in that regard. First, the principles of the Charter of the United Nations remain at the centre of effective multilateralism in resolving global conflicts and crises and promoting peace and security.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I warmly congratulate Russia on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of April and thank the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation for organizing today’s timely debate on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. We express our appreciation to Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, for presiding over today’s debate, and we also thank the Secretary-General for his insightful statement. The world today is confronted with multiple complex and multidimensional challenges, such as climate change, conflict, post-coronavirus disease recovery, the preservation of biodiversity and the prevention of environmental pollution and the food, energy and financial crises.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, and congratulate you and all women and girls of the world on the eve of a happy International Women’s Day.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Fourthly, increased efforts are needed to harness the potential of the women and peace and security agenda in various prevention and protection measures. In that regard, investing in women’s full, equal and meaningful participation; preventing violent extremism; addressing the adverse impacts of climate change; disaster risk reduction, as well as in humanitarian emergencies, is critical. Bangladesh has made significant progress in that regard. Our Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief received the United Nations Public Service Award 2021 for ensuring gender equality in disaster preparedness. We are ready to share our experiences and best practices with other countries. Finally, we call for redoubled political commitment at the global and national levels to realize the objectives of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We encourage the further strengthening of women’s participation in peacekeeping operations, in quantitative and qualitative aspects alike, through the full incorporation of the women and peace and security agenda in the mandates of peacekeeping operations. Thirdly, one of the most important tools for implementing the women and peace and security agenda is the development and implementation of national action plans. It is encouraging that 103 countries have formulated such plans. More efforts are needed to support countries in developing and implementing national action plans, as well as regional action plans, where applicable. Moreover, we underscore the need to extend financial support to national Governments for the implementation of national action plans.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“First, despite adopting 10 resolutions on women and peace and security and incorporating related language in many Security Council resolutions in the past five years, the implementation of the agenda remains unsatisfactory. We emphasize the importance of more systematic follow-up on the provisions of the women and peace and security agenda in Council resolutions, including through close coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission and UN-Women. We also take interest in the ongoing process of developing the New Agenda for Peace, in which the Secretary- General has emphasized putting women and girls at the centre of the security policy. Secondly, ensuring gender-responsive peacekeeping is essential in enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In the past 22 years, several resolutions have been adopted to buttress the process initiated in resolution 1325 (2000), which is a manifestation of the strong political commitment of the international community to the women and peace and security agenda. However, despite all efforts, the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) remains uneven, with multifaceted challenges. Women continue to bear the brunt of conflict, which they have no role in starting. Their participation in peace processes is far from equal. In most cases, they also remain deprived of the dividends. Against that backdrop, allow me to highlight a few points.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Our commitment to that agenda stemmed from the spirit of our liberation war in 1971. It was not just the victimhood of more than 200,000 women in the world that makes that resolution relevant for us. Over the years, the women of Bangladesh have taken the role of protector, be it in complex theatres of peacekeeping in the remotest parts of the world or at home, participating in disaster management, relief and recovery efforts, providing support to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh or taking part in prevention efforts against violent extremism. Women in Bangladesh truly represent what the resolution aimed to achieve in 2000.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I express my appreciation to you, Madam President, for presiding over today’s debate until this late hour. I also thank the presidency of Mozambique for organizing this ministerial open debate on women and peace and security. I thank the briefers for their comprehensive briefings earlier today. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. As we approach the twenty-fifth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we recall the contribution of the delegation of Bangladesh to that groundbreaking agenda as a non-permanent member of the Council in 2000. As the President of the Council in March 2000, Bangladesh led a presidential statement (S/PRST/2000/10), which was the precursor to that historic resolution.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The PBC is working with the Economic and Social Council to organize its annual Economic and Social Council-PBC joint meeting, which will be held in late November or early December this year. In conclusion, the Chair would like to thank all members of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Chairs of the country-specific configurations, the informal coordinators and the countries and regions that engage with the PBC and the PBSO for their support for the implementation of the PBC programme of work for 2022.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“To date, during the sixteenth session of the PBC, the Commission sent eight advisories and delivered seven statements at various meetings, including meetings of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. This year’s submissions and statements have focused on the country, regional and thematic contexts in which the PBC has previously engaged, including submissions to the Security Council on Burkina Faso, Central Africa, the Great Lakes, women and peace and security, and the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on peacebuilding; a briefing to the Security Council on the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel; and a submission to the General Assembly on peacebuilding financing.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“For the first time, the Commission shared its programme of work with the General Assembly and the Security Council, through formal communications from the Chair. That has been a major step towards the institutionalization of advisory relations between the PBC and other organs of the United Nations. Another significant achievement was the exchange of letters between the PBC Chair and the President of the Security Council that requested the Secretary- General to liaise with the Commission in advance of relevant reporting to the Security Council. In that connection, the PBC receives the Secretary-General’s reports in advance. In addition, for the first time, an informal coordinator was appointed to liaise with the Economic and Social Council, in line with the existing practice vis-à-vis the General Assembly and the Security Council.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Ahead of the high-level meeting, the Commission sent comprehensive input to the President of the General Assembly, reiterating that peacebuilding financing remains a critical challenge. The Commission encouraged the General Assembly to consider at its high-level meeting all options for enhanced peacebuilding financing, including voluntary, assessed and innovative options. The process now continues under the leadership of the Permanent Representatives of Sweden and Kenya, as co-facilitators for the intergovernmental consultations on peacebuilding financing. Finally and most important, the Commission continued its efforts to enhance its advisory and bridging role with the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“This year’s annual informal consultative meeting between the PBC and the African Union Peace and Security Council is expected to be held in November during the AU week on post-conflict reconstruction and development. The Commission is also working to enhance South-South and triangular cooperation in support of peacebuilding and sustaining peace and exploring opportunities in order to further strengthen its relationships with international and regional financial institutions. Fifthly, peacebuilding financing remained in focus this year, particularly in the context of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on peacebuilding financing held from 27 to 29 April. As articulated in its programme of work, the PBC prioritized its advocacy for ensuring adequate, predictable and sustained financing for peacebuilding.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“In addition, the Commission is planning to organize dedicated meetings with agencies, funds and programmes, including the Executive Boards, as well to further consolidate United Nations coherence, especially at the field level. Fourthly, the Commission has been pursuing effective partnerships with regional organizations and international and regional financial institutions. To date this year, a wide variety of partners, including the African Union (AU), the European Union, the African Development Bank, the Economic Community of West African States, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the Group of Five for the Sahel, the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Community, have participated in PBC meetings.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“The participation rate of women briefers in PBC meetings to date is 80 per cent, and that of young peacebuilders is 60 per cent. The Chair is committed to maintaining that trend with a view to increasing the participation rate of all three categories by the end of its term. Thirdly, greater attention to United Nations coherence has remained a priority this year. To date, the Commission has given due attention to promoting integrated, strategic and coherent approaches to peacebuilding and placed emphasis on synergy with the PBF. In June this year, the Commission held a meeting with the Chairs of the country-specific configurations to receive updates on progress achieved and upcoming activities. The Commission also received updates on PBF activities from the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO).”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Building on the cross-border initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Organization for Migration on transhumance in the Sahel region, which has been successfully implemented with the support of the Peacebuilding Fund under the auspices of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, the meeting held created an opportunity to generate additional political, technical and financial support to address the specific peacebuilding challenges in that region. Significant strides have been made so far in promoting inclusive approaches to peacebuilding, including by engaging with a greater number of local actors, particularly women and youth briefers. The percentage of national and local actors who briefed at PBC meetings is 43 per cent.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“On the thematic front, a meeting on youth and peace and security has been organized, and preparation is under way for other meetings, including on women and peace and security. The Commission is also preparing for its annual session. Secondly, this year’s programme of work prioritizes a focus on national ownership and inclusivity. In that regard, before organizing meetings, the Commission engaged with an array of relevant national and regional stakeholders to ensure that the PBC responds to real needs on the ground. For instance, ahead of the meeting on the Sahel, and with the support of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the PBC held extensive consultations with local and regional representatives of the Sahel and its international partners.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Allow me to share some highlights of the PBC 2022 programme of work and its implementation status in past six months. First, the PBC continues to emphasize delivery by responding to demands in a timely manner. The Commission plans to engage with at least 12 different countries and five different regions this year, in addition to its ongoing thematic priorities. To date, the PBC has held 13 ambassadorial-level meetings and a field visit by the Chair of the Liberia configuration. Country-specific meetings have been held at the request of Colombia, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Burkina Faso, while regional meetings were held on the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin and the Pacific islands to discuss specific peacebuilding challenges and priorities of those countries and regions.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“To that end, an ambassadorial-level meeting was convened prior to the drafting of its programme of work, which was attended by the PBC members as well as representatives of the countries and region who engage or seek to engage with the PBC. Based on feedback and requests made in the meeting, the programme of work focused on ensuring the effective implementation of the Commission’s mandate, as articulated in the successive twin resolutions on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (resolutions 2282 (2016) and 2558 (2020) and General Assembly resolutions 70/262 and 75/201). The formulation was also guided by the relevant recommendations contained in the Secretary-General’s report entitled Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), as they pertain to the requests of specific countries and regions.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. At the outset, I wish to congratulate Egypt, and Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud in particular for his excellent work as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2021. As manifested in its annual report (S/2022/89), the Commission indeed made significant progress in strengthening its role during its fifteenth session, particularly its bridging, advisory and convening role. In building on that upward trajectory, in 2022 Bangladesh, as the Chair, aimed to adopt a more ambitious and forward-looking agenda for the Commission.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“The Secretary- General’s recent report on children and armed conflict (S/2022/493) also highlighted how brutally the Israeli occupying forces treat children in the occupied territory. There can be no moral or legal justification for the killing of innocent children. We call for consistent and urgent action to protect all civilian lives, particularly children. Before concluding, I would like to reiterate Bangladesh’s unwavering and steadfast support for the inalienable rights of our Palestinian brothers and sisters and for a just and lasting solution to their legitimate aspirations.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Secondly, it is time for concrete action by the international community aimed at holding Israel accountable for grave injustices and violence against the people of Palestine and for repeated violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law in the occupied territory. The offences committed against the Palestinians are tantamount to war crimes. We also echo the continued calls of the international community for an independent international investigation into the murder of the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli occupying forces. Thirdly, the High Commissioner for Human Rights has pointed out that children are the worst affected in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Bangladesh reiterates its position in support of the Palestinian people’s just cause of an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, under the two-State solution, based on the pre-1967 borders. In that regard, we would like to highlight the following points. First, the Security Council must demand an end to all of Israel’s provocations and violations. It must demand the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), and ensure Israel’s compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In addition to the attacks on civilians, such illegal actions create serious obstacles to economic activity and lead ultimately to a deterioration in the humanitarian situation. We would like to point to the recent report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, which mentions that Israel has no intention of ending the occupation and has clear policies aimed at ensuring its complete control over the occupied Palestinian territory. The report also noted the views expressed by the former Secretary-General that a sense of despair and frustration was growing under the weight of half a century of occupation and paralysis of the peace process.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Moreover, we continue to observe the Israelis’ expansion of illegal settlements and the growing numbers of attacks by armed settlers, with the help of the Israeli security forces. It is a matter of serious concern that the Israeli settlers have continued to violate the historic and legal status quo of Al-Haram Al-Sharif, while terrorizing and harassing Palestinian children and setting fire to Palestinian villages. We are also deeply concerned about their further encroachment on Palestinian land and their extraction of natural resources, restricting the free movement of the Palestinian population and cutting off their access to grazing lands that have long been used by Palestinian pastoralists, as mentioned in the Secretary-General’s recent report (S/2022/504).”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I commend the leadership of Brazil in steering the work of the Council this month. I also thank the presidency for convening today’s important debate and the briefers for their insights. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and I would like to add a few points in my national capacity. The year 2021, which saw the deaths of at least 324 Palestinians, including 86 children, was the deadliest for Palestinians since 2014. The intensity of the military atrocities, detentions and arrests, attacks by settlers, demolitions of homes and civilian infrastructure and general terror leading to injuries to innocent people, the destruction of property and so on has been further aggravated by the Israeli occupying forces in the first half of 2022.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Finally, we reiterate our call to enhance coordination among all stakeholders of United Nations peacebuilding activities. We also emphasize the synergies between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund to ensure a preventive and protective approach.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We urge the Council to take concrete measures to ensure a prosperous future for Rohingya children in Rakhine state, including their full repatriation. Allow me to highlight a few points of particular importance. First, the protection of children in armed conflict is the primary responsibility of the State. However, the responsibility of other parties is also critical. We must work to strengthen engagement with all parties to ensure their accountability under international human rights and humanitarian law. An amendment of national legislations is also required. Secondly, peacekeeping mandates to protect children in armed conflict should be strengthened further with adequate capacities and resources. We thank the Secretary-General for his recommendations in that regard.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Bangladesh is the leading troop- and police-contributing country, and our peacekeepers have been serving in many difficult situations to prevent children from being killed, maimed or affected by sexual violence. They have also acted to protect schools and hospitals from attack and to prevent the military use of such infrastructure. We have been providing shelter to more than 1 million Rohingyas for the past five years. More than 50 per cent are children who faced atrocities and persecution in Myanmar. Despite the enormous challenges, we have been providing for their basic needs, including educational opportunities through 5,617 learning centres. We have also introduced a Myanmar curriculum on a pilot basis. Regrettably, there has been no progress in Myanmar aimed at creating an environment conducive to the return of those children.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It is unfortunate that children continued to suffer a high number of grave violations in armed conflicts, including 23,982 verified grave violations, in 2021. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2022/493). We commend the engagement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the country task forces with parties in conflict, which resulted in the release of 12,214 children from armed groups and armed forces. We also commend the work of the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism and the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Bangladesh is committed to protecting civilians, including children, in armed conflict.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I thank the Brazilian presidency for having convened today’s debate. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Gamba de Potgieter; the UNICEF Executive Director, Ms. Russell; and others for their insightful presentations this morning. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Botswana on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect. Children are always affected uniquely and excessively in conflict situations. Despite the continual efforts of the United Nations, including the Security Council, there has been a steady increase in the number of children killed or maimed by explosive remnants of war, improvised explosive devices and mines.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Peacekeepers need to build the capacity to monitor, detect, analyse and respond to such misinformation and disinformation. In that regard, we emphasize the need for the full and effective implementation of the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of United Nations Peacekeeping. Finally, we commend the role of the Department of Global Communications in highlighting the contributions of troop- and police-contributing countries. We also welcome the initiative of the Department of Peace Operations to develop its own communications strategy. Member States have a shared responsibility in that regard. In conclusion, I reiterate Bangladesh’s commitment to supporting strategic communications in the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations as part of our efforts to achieve the priorities of the Action for Peace Plus initiative.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Secondly, collaboration with the national and local authorities and communities is critically important for ensuring successful mandate implementation. Strengthening communications and dialogue among all stakeholders is important for that collaboration. We can also share experience in enhancing community engagement by organizing different unarmed protection activities, such as sports and sociocultural events. Such activities will facilitate engagement and build relations of mutual trust between peacekeepers and their host communities. Thirdly, due to the increased use of social media and smartphones, misinformation and disinformation to the detriment of peacekeeping operations has become a serious concern for some missions.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the representative of Indonesia on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations peacekeepers. Allow me to highlight a few additional points in my national capacity. First, while we highlight the responsibilities of senior leadership in peacekeeping missions, we also need to focus on the importance of adopting a whole-of-mission approach to ensuring effective strategic communications. In that regard, both the predeployment and in-mission training of all mission personnel, as well as their capacity-building, should be prioritized. Bangladesh has incorporated strategic communications and community engagement in the predeployment training of its peacekeepers.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I congratulate Brazil for assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month and for organizing today’s important open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the other briefers for their comprehensive briefings this morning. As the leading troop- and police-contributing country, Bangladesh has invested its own resources to strengthen the capacity of peacekeeping missions in order to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers. We have taken initiatives to deploy armoured personnel carriers in conflict-prone areas. We have also provided mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles to guard against improvised explosive device attacks.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Finally, we stress the importance of adopting a survivor-centred approach in the response to conflict- related sexual violence. In this regard, we appreciate the role and activities of the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict network in meeting the needs of survivors. Coherence and cooperation among the stakeholders should be strengthened to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the fundamental principle of the United Nations Action network — delivering as one.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Fourthly, adoption and implementation of national action plans on women, peace and security can play an instrumental role in preventing sexual violence in conflict. While we have seen the adoption of national action plans on women, peace and security in many countries in recent years, 95 States Members of the United Nations have yet to adopt one. We stress the importance of universalizing national action plans to advance gender equality so as to address the deeper causes of conflict-related sexual violence. Fifthly, the Peacebuilding Commission has a critical role to play in supporting national efforts aimed at promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment and elimination of all forms of violence against women and discrimination on the basis of sex in conflict- affected countries. These will add value to the overall preventive measures.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We call for increased international support for capacity-building in this regard. Secondly, early warning of possible violence can play a significant role in preventing violence. However, credible data in this regard are often missing. The collection, analysis and preservation of real-time data on sexual violence in armed conflicts are important to ensuring the efficacy of specific preventive measures, such as early-warning mechanisms. Thirdly, the participation of women in all stages of peace processes must be ensured. In this regard, we welcome the proposals of the Secretary-General articulated in his report Our Common Agenda, inter alia, to put women and girls at the centre of security policy and to bolster their economic inclusion, .”
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