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Ishikane Kimihiro

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2020-04-23

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2021-10-19

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un-security-council

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1. “Japan stands ready to work hand in hand with United Nations agencies and other partners. At this critical juncture, the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) are more important than ever. The Agency provides fundamental daily services to sustain the livelihoods of the Palestinian people, including basic education, water and sanitation, as well as the essential medical support to cope with the pandemic. In March, Japan decided to contribute approximately $1.9 million to UNRWA’s programme budget for this fiscal year. In addition, we are considering a further contribution in response to the Agency’s COVID-19 flash appeal. We believe that the swift response of UNRWA and the Palestinian Authority has, so far, contained the spread of the virus to a relatively low level.”

   2020-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/341 (2020) · source

2. “We urge all parties to immediately cease hostilities, allow humanitarian access and stop the spread of COVID-19 among innocent populations already under severe distress. Under the current situation, Palestinians in Gaza are at particularly high risk of the pandemic due to the dense population and lack of essential medical facilities. In March, Japan made a contribution of approximately $1.75 million to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support the Palestinian people’s fight against COVID-19. Japan welcomes the ongoing cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians to stop the spread of COVID-19, with United Nations support. We call on both sides to continue and even scale up their joint endeavour to combat the common threat of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact, including the socioeconomic consequences.”

   2020-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/341 (2020) · source

3. “At the outset, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to extend my best wishes to our Muslim friends around the world. My heart goes out in particular to those who are affected by conflicts and other natural and man-made tragedies. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is causing a human security crisis worldwide, but conflict-affected people are among the most vulnerable and hardest hit by the pandemic. I fully echo the Secretary-General’s call for an immediate global ceasefire and his statement that there should be only one fight in our world today — our shared battle against COVID-19. Some parties have expressed their acceptance of the call, but others have not. We are deeply concerned about the situation in the region, notably in Syria, Yemen and Libya.”

   2020-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/341 (2020) · source