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Kais Kabtani

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2020-04-16

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2020-08-27

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1. “In the same vein, we underscore the need for youth empowerment strategies to more effectively promote and enhance their role in conflict transformation by considering young people as dynamic forces capable of strengthening the foundation of societies and as key stakeholders in peacebuilding strategies and action plans. They must have access to economic opportunities, political participation, social services and security, and they must be protected from all forms of marginalization, hopelessness and stigmatization that may lead to radicalization and violent extremism.”

   2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source

2. “As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the youth, peace and security agenda, we reiterate the crucial role of young people, as recognized by resolution 2250 (2015), for their contribution to efforts to maintain and promote peace and security, and to prevent and resolve conflicts. We call for the global implementation of resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018) in order to prioritize our youth in conflict- and post-conflict-related efforts. We consider the five pillars highlighted by resolution 2250 (2015) — participation, partnerships, prevention, protection, and disengagement and reintegration — essential to promoting young people’s role and contribution to peace processes and conflict resolution.”

   2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source

3. “At the outset, I would like to thank the Dominican Republic for convening this debate on the important issue of youth, peace, and security. I also thank Secretary- General António Guterres for being with us today and for his valuable briefing, as well as the civil society briefers for their insights. Young people represent the majority in the countries affected by conflict and violence or in post-conflict situations. They are one of the most vulnerable strata of those societies and endure the devastating impact of conflicts and violence at all levels and stages. Inaccurate perspectives and stereotypes portray them as a problem that needs to be solved, or identify them as either perpetrators or victims. The upsurge in terrorism and violent extremism also tends to be linked to the role of young people.”

   2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source

4. “In that context, Tunisia welcomes the tangible steps taken by Belgrade and Pristina, with support from the United States, to promote connectivity and regional cooperation by committing themselves to working towards direct air, rail and road connections. As we express the importance of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, we urge the two parties to pursue formal talks and to reconsider all unilateral measures that are holding back meaningful dialogue. In conclusion, we commend the positive cross-border communication and collaboration in response to the coronavirus pandemic. We hope that it will lead to great solidarity that creates a conducive environment to dialogue. We also reiterate our full support for all United Nations personnel and UNMIK during these difficult and uncertain times due to the pandemic.”

   2020-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/339 (2020) · source

5. “That dialogue serves as the most suitable path to resolve the outstanding issues between the two parties and to reach solutions that will lead to a comprehensive settlement. We welcome the designation of a new EU Special Representative in Kosovo to facilitate dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, and we hope that it will give new momentum to the dialogue. We also welcome the initiative of France and Germany to organize a summit on Kosovo when conditions are established. Likewise, we call for the international community to continue its efforts to encourage Pristina and Belgrade to set aside their differences and focus on reaching consensus-based solutions within the framework of Security Council resolutions.”

   2020-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/339 (2020) · source

6. “At the outset, I thank Mr. Zahir Tanin for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2020/255). I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Glauk Konjufca. As we reiterate our appreciation for the role of the United Nations and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo in protecting human rights, building institutions and creating a platform for a stable political system, we underscore the importance of continuing efforts to find a political settlement between Belgrade and Pristina. In that regard, Tunisia expresses its support for the dialogue, under the auspices of the European Union (EU), between the two parties.”

   2020-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/339 (2020) · source

7. “We should therefore walk the talk and intensify our efforts to revive prospects for peace in the Middle East based on the internationally endorsed terms of reference and parameters in order to end the world’s longest ongoing occupation — that of the Palestinian territory — including East Jerusalem, since 4 June 1967, to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, to end tensions and to guarantee security and peace for all the peoples of the region.”

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

8. “Israel must refrain from any attempts to implement its long-planned de facto annexation of Palestinian land, which would constitute a grave breach of international law. It is our common responsibility to uphold international law, including the relevant Council resolutions, by strongly rejecting and preventing any such unilateral illegal move, all of which are major obstacles to peace. In conclusion, I would like to stress once again that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is not sustainable.”

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

9. “They further called on all to refrain from any activities that could lead to further deterioration of stability and security in any country or the region as a whole. In the same spirit, and in line with the repeated calls by the international community, including the Council, Israel must fulfil its obligations under international law, especially by unconditionally ceasing all settlement activities, lifting its blockade on Gaza and ending its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. Unfortunately, the situation on the ground has been rather alarming — with the continuing expansion of settlements, the demolition of homes, discriminatory treatment and provocative actions and rhetoric. The latest reports on Israel’s potential move towards annexation are alarming.”

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

10. “We appeal to the Security Council and the international community to urge Israel, the occupying Power, to abide by its obligations under international law to facilitate the free movement of medical staff, medical supplies and medicine throughout the State of Palestine, and particularly into Gaza, which is already suffering from severe medical shortages due to the siege. The occupying Power also has the responsibility to care for the Palestinian citizens who are in Israel, including Palestinian detainees and workers. Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for an immediate global humanitarian ceasefire, the Middle East Envoys appealed to all to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions and work to resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation.”

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

11. “In that connection, we commend the United Nations and the whole humanitarian community’s exceptional efforts to assist in responding to the immediate humanitarian consequences of the pandemic in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. We particularly insist on the necessity of providing continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as its financial situation has continued to worsen, including to fund UNRWA’s immediate response to COVID-19.”

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

12. “With a medical infrastructure and facilities damaged by occupation and very limited capabilities, the Palestinian authorities are struggling to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As the difficulties are huge and the humanitarian needs enormous, we call upon the international community to continue its vital support for the Palestinian Authority, including for the public- health response, the economic recovery efforts and to meet the most pressing needs of Palestine refugees. Tunisia, as a member of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC), welcomes the statement by the Chair of the AHLC on 3 April 2020 calling for strong international donor support to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s capacity to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.”

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

13. “As we have mentioned before, the chronic Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, violations of fundamental human rights and continuing aggressive unlawful practices on the part of the Israeli occupying Power continue to deepen the economic and social hardship for Palestinians and have had a tremendously devastating impact on their living conditions. All these factors, including occupation plans for settlement expansion, the closure system, the deterioration of the fiscal situation caused by Israel’s withholding of Palestinian Authority revenue and the long blockade on Gaza, have devastated the Palestinian economy and limited Palestinian access to basic resources and basic services, including health care.”

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

14. “At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing as well as for his active engagement in these difficult circumstances. The Tunisian delegation aligns itself with the statements submitted by the State of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Arab States, the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity.”

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

15. “In conclusion, we would like to express our full support to the Secretary- General’s initiative to be led by his Special Envoy to develop, in close consultation with stakeholders and relevant partners, such as the signatories and guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, a peace and security strategy for the Great Lakes region designed to review the United Nations support to conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the region.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

16. “It is therefore of critical importance that the provision of humanitarian support be unhindered and that special measures be put in place to allow for direct support to those countries vulnerable to the possible destabilizing impact of the virus and the possible undermining of peacebuilding efforts. We welcome ongoing initiatives, including the revival of the Regional Women’s Forum under the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, designed to promote women’s empowerment across the Great Lakes region, as well as their equal and meaningful participation and representation in political and electoral processes.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

17. “In that spirit, we would like to express our full support to the joint efforts by the countries of the region to fight the pandemic, both at the national and regional levels, including the outcome of the meetings of Ministers of Health of the Southern African Development Community and of the East African Community, held on 9 March and 25 March, respectively. We reiterate the calls made by the African Union Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of States and Government on 2 April, identifying the need for rapid and concrete support by the international community to the local Governments with a view to assisting them to contain the spread of the deadly disease and to ensure regional supply of necessary and vital goods.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

18. “We are deeply concerned by the impact of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on the countries and the peoples of the Great Lakes region and by the unprecedented and unpredictable consequences it may bring to an already fragile situation there. We echo the concerns raised at the seventh meeting of the guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, held on 2 April, that, if not well contained, the pandemic could cause considerable economic disruption, social tensions and human suffering.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

19. “Countries of the region should seize this opportunity to promote solidarity and cooperation through advancing economic cooperation, cross-border trade, infrastructure development and regional integration and by curbing the illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources. The African members and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines call on the international community to provide the necessary development funding in accordance with national plans and needs in order to provide opportunities for legitimate socioeconomic activity. We emphasize that all efforts to bring development to the region must work in the best interests of the peoples of the region. As we continue to work towards silencing the guns in Africa, we must remain resolute in our efforts to bring peace and stability to the Great Lakes region.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

20. “Accordingly, the three African members and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines call upon the international community to continue to support countries in the region to preserve those gains and push forward regional cooperation. We share the sentiments of the Special Envoy that it is imperative to shift the narrative of the Great Lakes from a conflict-dominated region to that of a region on a development trajectory. In that respect, we commend the work done thus far in preparation for the Great Lakes Investment and Trade Conference to promote the Conference and its overarching development and integration objectives.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

21. “In the same vein, we encourage the positive developments in the Central African Republic, with all the efforts under way, including the electoral process in December, and call on the armed groups not to obstruct the holding of elections. We reaffirm our support for the initiative of the African Union and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic with regard to the stabilization of the country in the particular context of COVID-19. We also note the ongoing preparations for the general elections in Burundi as the only viable alternative to lead the country to consolidate a peaceful and stable political environment. With all those developments, the region is on a path to sustainable stability.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

22. “We call on all stakeholders, including the guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, to strongly support the recently established contact coordination group, designed to promote cross-border coordination and collaboration to neutralize those negative forces. We note some relatively positive political developments in South Sudan, with the appointment of the Transitional Government of National Unity and the improved relations between the Sudan and South Sudan, which have led to the reopening of their common border to facilitate bilateral trade.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

23. “These developments clearly reflect the new spirit of cooperation prevailing in the region. We share the concerns of the Secretary-General in his latest report (S/2020/272) that the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains fragile given the continued challenges in the eastern part of the country. However, we commend the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its commitment to end the activities of foreign armed groups in the east of the country, as well as the joint efforts of countries in the region aimed at the neutralization of foreign armed forces. In addition, we welcome the progress made towards a comprehensive approach, including military and non-military measures, to prevent a regrouping and remobilization of those forces.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

24. “Those achievements include the peaceful democratic transfer of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the new dynamic that emerged in the region at the initiative of the country’s new leadership. The finalization of the Government’s national plan, in December 2019, is also a positive development. In addition, the efforts made by the leaders of the region to promote regional cooperation and the de-escalation of tensions reflect a strong commitment to the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. We also commend the convening of the quadripartite ministerial summits and welcome the latest outcome of the fourth quadripartite summit among the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Angola.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

25. “I thank the President of the Security Council for having convened this meeting to discuss the situation in the Great Lakes region. We thank Special Envoy Mr. Huang Xia for his briefing. I deliver this statement on behalf of the three African countries that are members of the Security Council — Tunisia, South Africa and the Niger — and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The positive trends that have the potential to usher in a new era in the region run a high risk of being undermined by the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Our immediate task is to further consolidate those achievements in order to mitigate the potential threat of the pandemic.”

    2020-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/325 (2020) · source

26. “In conclusion, we reiterate Tunisia’s principled position that there can be no military solution in Yemen and that only through dialogue and peaceful negotiations will the parties be able to reach a comprehensive settlement, in line with the terms of reference established by the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcome of the Comprehensive National Dialogue and the relevant Security Council resolutions, to end the conflict, alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people and restore peace and stability in Yemen.”

    2020-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/313 (2020) · source

27. “In the same perspective, Tunisia welcomes the announcement made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on behalf of the coalition, in support of a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen. We also commend the Government of Yemen’s positive response in support of the United Nations peace process. Tunisia stresses the urgent need to build on these efforts for an immediate and effective cessation of hostilities and de-escalation, so as to create a conducive environment for the parties to discuss the proposals on steps and mechanisms to implement a permanent ceasefire and retake the path of political settlement towards a comprehensive political solution in Yemen. In that connection, we endorse the efforts of Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, and we call for the full implementation of the Stockholm and Riyadh agreements to enhance confidence-building measures.”

    2020-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/313 (2020) · source

28. “The continuing hostilities and escalation can only make this outbreak unstoppable and extremely deadly, in a country with an infrastructure devastated by war and that does not have the resources or the preparedness to deal with this pandemic, and where fighting and armed groups are continuing to block access to humanitarian aid. In this regard, as we reiterate Tunisia’s full support for the Secretary- General’s appeal for a global ceasefire and his call to end hostilities in Yemen and ramp up efforts to counter a potential outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we underscore Special Envoy Griffiths’ proposals on a ceasefire, a resumption of the political process and economic and humanitarian measures to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, build confidence and support Yemen’s ability to respond to the pandemic.”

    2020-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/313 (2020) · source

29. “At the outset, I thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary- General Mark Lowcock and General Abhijit Guha, Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA), and I would like to reiterate our appreciation of their efforts to help Yemen, especially during these very difficult and uncertain times. Yemen, which has been ravaged by war and is witnessing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with millions of displaced persons and more than half the population in urgent need of humanitarian or protection support, is facing the imminent danger of a potential outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which threatens to further deepen the suffering of the Yemeni people.”

    2020-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/313 (2020) · source