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1. “We sincerely hope for an easing of tensions and a stabilizing of the situation in the region, and we will continue our diplomatic efforts to that end, in coordination with relevant countries and international organizations.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

2. “Kr'ahenbiihl, who was present at the meeting. Behind Japan's efforts through CEAPAD is our belief that in order to achieve a two-State solution, we need to assist Palestinians in achieving sustainable economic development. Nevertheless, development projects alone cannot achieve peace. Lasting peace and security can be reached only through negotiations between the parties. We must continue to encourage the parties to make difficult but necessary decisions. Japan will remain engaged with both sides and will continue to promote confidence-building measures. Let me conclude by briefly addressing the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Securing the safety of navigation in the area is extremely important for the peace and prosperity of the international community, including Japan.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

3. “The latest meeting, which we co-hosted in Ramallah earlier this month, emphasized the importance of involving the private sector in the development of Palestine. At a business-matching event held on the sidelines of the meeting, a memorandum of understanding on cooperation was signed between the Chambers of Commerce of Palestine and Indonesia, in the presence of the Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Kono, and the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Shtayeh, as witnesses. Conference participants also reaffirmed their unchanged stance to support a two-State solution and expressed their determination to continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, responding to the call of the Agency's Commissioner-General, Mr.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

4. “Japan is also worried about the continued issue of the Palestinian Authority's withheld tax revenues. That has exacerbated the Palestinians' deteriorating financial situation, which we fear could negatively affect stability and security. We call on the parties to find a mutually agreeable solution to this issue as soon as possible. While the future prospects of the political process are dim at present, Japan believes that every country can contribute to creating an environment conducive to peace efforts. In that regard, I wish to highlight the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD). Japan, together with regional partners, initiated the Conference in 2013 to assist Palestine in its economic development by utilizing the resources and experiences of East Asian countries.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

5. “We remain deeply concerned about the continued violence both in Gaza and in the West Bank, including indiscriminate rocket launches from Gaza into Israel. We strongly condemn violence and acts of terrorism against innocent citizens, and we call on the parties to take immediate steps to prevent all acts of violence, provocations and incitement. In addition, the final status of Jerusalem is part of a range of issues that should be resolved through negotiations based on relevant Security Council resolutions and known parameters. Continued settlement activities and the demolition of Palestinian-owned structures, including the most recent case in Sur Baher, undermine the viability of a two-State solution. Japan once again urges Israel to cease those activities.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

6. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's open debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her valuable briefing. I am also grateful to all delegations for expressing their thoughtful condolences on the passing of Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Their words are truly appreciated. Japan remains committed to supporting a two-State solution. We continue to believe that the most realistic solution to this long-standing conflict is a two-State solution, based on the 1967 lines, with mutually agreed swaps, which will bring about the peaceful coexistence between a viable Palestinian State and the State ofIsrael, with secure and internationally recognized borders.”

   2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source

7. “Under the main theme "Advancing crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda", Japan wishes to discuss and identify practical measures, including the effective use of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, with the attendance of high-level officials of Member States to strengthen international cooperation and technical assistance to prevent and address all forms of crime that hinder sustainable development.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

8. “The scope of offences covered by the Convention is broad enough to include global challenges, such as terrorism and cybercrime. Japan has started using the Convention as the basis for its international partnerships and is committed to further strengthening its cooperation with all Member States. Japan will also contribute to collective efforts to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime by hosting the fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, or Kyoto Congress, in April 2020.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

9. “There have been far too many tragic incidents in recent years around the world, including Sri Lanka, and we remain ready to cooperate with States in need of assistance in their counter- terrorism measures. Our efforts to combat terrorism must also synchronize with action against organized crime. Transnational organized crime is a common threat that all countries face today. The magnitude and impact of such crime continues to grow and undermine peace and security, as well as the rule of law. Combating transnational organized crime requires not only a strong commitment and effective law enforcement domestically, but also robust international cooperation. In that regard, Japan firmly believes that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols serve as the universal framework for such cooperation.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

10. “Two weeks ago we hosted our first Group of 20 Summit, at which we adopted a leaders statement on counter-terrorism. Japan will host further important events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Japanese Government has tirelessly invested its efforts in strengthening its counter-terrorism capabilities, including on border control, information-sharing and public-private partnerships to ensure the safety of everyone involved in those events. We have also thoroughly implemented relevant Security Council resolutions. Our national efforts work hand in hand with global action to combat terrorism. We have actively engaged in contributing to the strengthening of the capabilities of our fellow Member States.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

11. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. Let me also express my gratitude to the briefers for their insightful remarks today. International terrorism and organized crime are two significant threats facing the international community. As stated in resolution 2195 (2014), it is our responsibility to enhance cooperation and strategies to prevent terrorists from benefiting from transnational organized crime. The full and strict implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions is essential to combating terrorism and organized crime. Japan will continue to synergize its efforts in countering both terrorism and organized crime so as to contribute to the peace and stability of its region and the world. The years 2019 and 2020 are important years for Japan's counter-terrorism policy.”

    2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

12. “Secondly, with regard to survivors, following the human security approach, Japan has supported projects of the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict to care for children born of rape and their mothers in Iraq and improve access to justice for survivors of sexual violence in Jordan. Thirdly, with regard to prevention, in cooperation with UN-Women and the ICRC, Japan has supported women's empowerment at the community level through training and cash-for-work programmes in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Palestine, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The Secretary-General has stressed the importance of assisting national-level initiatives to ensure compliance and accountability. Japan continues to provide such assistance, in cooperation with the United Nations system and civil society.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

13. “As a leading donor, Japan has contributed to their implementation, in cooperation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN- Women and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in the following three areas. First, with regard to accountability, since 2014, Japan has supported the work of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict - in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Somalia and Iraq - in order to improve their capabilities in the areas of legislation, investigation and prosecution. Through those efforts, cases of sexual violence have been brought into domestic judicial bodies, resulting in judgments and sentences.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

14. “Noting that most of those attacks have been perpetrated in Syria, Japan must once again insist that all parties to the conflict, State and non-State actors alike, especially those in Syria, fully observe the resolution and international humanitarian law. The Council needs to take further action in order to see tangible improvements. Let me refer to women and peace and security, another priority of Japan's linked to today's debate. The Council has made great effort to address the issue by adopting a series of resolutions since resolution 1325 (2000), including resolution 2467 (2019), which was adopted in April and which Japan co-sponsored. All Member States, including Security Council members, need to act on those resolutions.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

15. “I would like to start by thanking the Indonesian presidency for convening this meeting. The year 2019 marks the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions on international humanitarian law. It also marks the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1265 (1999). The protection of civilians in armed conflict has long been one of the core issues in the Security Council, and a number of related resolutions have been adopted. Resolution 2286 (2016), adopted in May 2016, on which Japan was a co-penholder, expresses the strong and unanimous commitment of the Council to protect health care in armed conflict. However, it is regrettable to learn, according to the World Health Organization, that the number of the attacks on health care has been increasing, even after the resolution was adopted.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

16. “In conclusion, I want to reiterate the importance of the strict implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and FATF recommendations in our efforts to combat the financing of terrorism. Japan will continue to engage with this issue both domestically and internationally, including as Chair of the Group of 20 this year.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

17. “Japan strives to contribute to strengthening our approach to combating the financing of terrorism in alliance with organizations such as FATF. For example, in 2017, Japan introduced a registration system in order to link an individual with any account used in the exchange of cryptoassets, consistent with the FATF recommendations. Furthermore, capacity-building is important. Through multi-donor trust funds such as the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Japan is contributing to projects aimed at closing potential loopholes that could be used for financing terrorism. It will be crucial to further strengthen the sharing of information among States in order to keep up with evolving technology and the expansion of the areas in which terrorists operate.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

18. “We have established a public- private dialogue with banks and firms dealing with financial activities that encourages the exchange of information and ideas not just between the Government and the private sector, but among private-sector actors as well. We have set up guidelines for the private banking sector that endeavour to provide a clear picture of the rules and regulations that it is obliged to follow, thereby encouraging an effective response to any suspicious transfers. We are also reaching out actively, through events and seminars, to staff-level personnel, the people actually dealing with day-to-day transactions, in order to share best practices and build the capacity to counter the financing of terrorism at the ground level. Globally, cooperation with the United Nations and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is crucial.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

19. “In order to address the complicated issue of terrorist financing holistically, the strict implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, including the one we just adopted, is key. For effective implementation, action should be taken both locally and globally. Japan will be hosting a number of major sporting events in the next few years, including the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, and it goes without saying that we will take every measure to counter any potential threat. Japan has always stood against terrorism, but with 2020 ahead, we are intensifying our activity even more. Regarding the combating of terrorist financing, Japan is taking firm and appropriate steps both locally and globally. Domestically, we are actively cooperating with the private sector.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

20. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. We commend France's leadership on this issue and welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2462 (2019) this morning, of which we were a sponsor. I also want to express my gratitude to the briefers for their insightful remarks. Despite the progress made in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, we continue to face the threat of terrorism, and it is vital that we mobilize and concentrate our resources in order to continue to combat international terrorism. Cutting off the money flow is the crucial element in preventing terrorism at its source, and we must cope with a wide range of financing methods, new and old.”

    2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

21. “The foundation for sustaining peace is built on institutions that serve people. That is why Japan strongly emphasizes institution-building in Africa. We believe that the United Nations and the AU can leverage their strategic partnership to strengthen institutional capacity-building in Africa towards the goal of silencing the guns. Japan will do its part in promoting it, including at the upcoming seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development in August.”

    2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

22. “Both the United Nations and the AU have preventive tools at their disposal, ranging from early warning and mediation to peacebuilding, which can and should complement each other in the quest for political solutions. Japan believes that a greater emphasis on prevention on the part of the Council and the AU Peace and Security Council will have a powerful impact on silencing the guns. We also highlight the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in that regard. The recent peace agreement in the Central African Republic is a great example ofthe collaborative mediation efforts by the United Nations, the AU and subregional organizations. Japan contributed financially to the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation for the Central African Republic through the AU Peace Fund. Finally, strengthening institutional capacity is crucial.”

    2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

23. “Small arms and light weapons are borderless, and regional cooperation is imperative in combating their use. We look forward to seeing UNREC enhance the capacities of disarmament institutions in Africa through its coordination with regional partners. In addition, most ofthe UnitedNations peacekeeping operations in Africa already have mandates associated with small arms. It would be useful for the United Nations and the African Union (AU) to look at the issue horizontally and synergize their efforts. Secondly, just managing small arms is not enough. The United Nations and the AU need to boost prevention efforts. It is better to prevent a gun from being fired in the first place than to have to silence one that is already firing.”

    2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

24. “Such weapons are a force multiplier of instability that exacerbate and prolong the conflict in whatever arena they enter. In that regard, Japan welcomes the newly established funding mechanism - the Saving Lives Entity, otherwise known as SALIENT, launched under the Secretary-General's disarmament agenda. Small arms issues are cross-cutting and affect the entire spectrum of conflict resolution. Japan believes that that approach, which enables the strengthening of institutional capacities for controlling small arms, will pave the way for a more coherent United Nations response. For that reason, Japan recently decided - and today announced - that we will disburse $2 million to SALIENT. Japan has also decided to provide more than half a million dollars to the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) in Lome.”

    2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

25. “I thank you, Sir, for convening today's important meeting. We commend your leadership on the issue. We welcome the adoption earlier today of resolution 2457 (2019), which we co-sponsored. Let me also express my gratitude to the briefers for their insightful remarks. The goal of silencing the guns in Africa by 2020 is ambitious and worthy. As Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo said in her briefing, it demands that we address the drivers and root causes of conflict and fragility in a holistic manner. With that in mind, my remarks today will focus on three issues - small arms, prevention and institution-building. First, we must tackle the guns themselves. Small arms and light weapons are the greatest common factor among various types of security threats on the African continent.”

    2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

26. “Strengthening the Organization's partnership with the AU Peace and Security Council, such as by convening joint annual meetings with the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, is one way that Member States can further contribute. The power of mediation is widely understood, yet challenges remain. It is essential to have proper conflict analysis and to share information with everyone. In that connection, the three points I highlighted earlier - inclusivity, capacity-building and partnerships - must be interlinked and enhanced. Mediation is by nature rarely a public affair, but this open debate reaffirms its importance and helps to continue discussions both inside and outside of the United Nations system on how it can best serve to advance the cause of sustaining peace.”

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

27. “Our support is provided under the banner of Japan Bangsamoro Initiatives for Reconstruction and Development, without excluding any religion. We will continue to make such efforts. Thirdly, peace does not happen alone. Partnerships with relevant actors - including international, regional, subregional and local organizations -must be enhanced and continued. It is encouraging to see the efforts of African regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and others that engage actively in negotiations or dialogue among all relevant actors in order to resolve conflicts regarding the continent.”

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

28. “Japan also promotes women's participation in conflict resolution and prevention based on its National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Japan contributed $1 million dollars to UN-Women to promote women's leadership so as to prevent emerging violent extremism in the Sahel region. Secondly, sustaining peace will not be achieved without respecting national ownership. Here, capacity- building is crucial. One of Japan's main pillars of peacebuilding is an emphasis on people in the field. In Mindanao, after the ceasefire agreement, we supported capacity-building for students, teachers, local Government officers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on peace education and conflict resolution to ensure lasting peace and prevent a relapse into conflict.”

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

29. “We also deployed experts to the International Monitoring Team to monitor the ceasefire and the socioeconomic situation, and to provide community development and other support to help sustain peace in the conflict areas. Today, as an active player of mediation, Japan wishes to highlight three points: inclusivity, capacity- building and partnerships. First, to achieve sustaining peace, mediation should involve not only the combatants, but all the relevant actors, including women, young people, civil society, local communities and others as part of an inclusive process. In that regard, Japan welcomes greater gender balance among the members of the High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation, as well as the Secretary-General's commitment to increasing the number of women mediators.”

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

30. “Japan supports the Secretary-General's mediation initiatives, which are deeply interlinked with conflict prevention, peacebuilding and the sustaining peace agenda. We welcomed the establishment of the Secretary-General's High-level Advisory Board on Mediation last year, and we are encouraged by his field visits and continued work on mediation activities. Japan has for many years played a positive role in aiding the peaceful settlement of disputes. Regarding our support for the resolution of the Mindanao conflict in the Philippines, for example, Japan contributed to a peace agreement between the Government and a former anti-Government armed group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, by hosting a meeting ofthe parties.”

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

31. “While Japan will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to alleviate people's suffering, we are ready, if necessary, to step up our engagement towards a political solution. Let me close as I opened, by reiterating the importance of diplomatic solutions and the continued role of the United Nations in achieving them. That simple but critical message can be applied to the situation not only in Palestine and Syria, but also Yemen, Libya and elsewhere. Japan always supports diplomatic solutions based on relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

32. “We also emphasize the United Nations essential role in addressing humanitarian situations. We thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing on his ongoing efforts in implementing projects for those in need in Gaza. We will continue extending our support to the Palestinian people, in close coordination with the United Nations. Allow me to briefly touch upon the situation in Syria. Japan has been supporting the United Nations efforts in implementing Security Council resolutions and extending assistance to people in need. After seven years of devastating war, we want to believe the Special Envoy's recent words in the Council Chamber that we are moving cautiously in the right direction on the political front.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

33. “The United Nations has played a central role in the region with its numerous tools for peace: mediation, good offices, humanitarian assistance, support for early recovery and the enhancement of social resilience, among others. Japan believes in the roles and effectiveness of the United Nations. We will continue to support its diplomatic efforts in the region. As for the Middle East peace process, the United Nations - inter alia, the Security Council - has built the base for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace through its resolutions over its history. Japan will continue with its confidence-building efforts to assist the parties in implementing those resolutions. We believe in the realization ofa two-State solution in line with relevant Security Council resolutions and known parameters.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

34. “I thank the presidency for convening this debate. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. Continued instability in the Middle East region is of great concern. Violence in Gaza remains intense, and, as the Secretary-General has pointed out, we are at the brink of another devastating conflict. We urge all sides to exercise maximum restraint. Once again, we stress that violence cannot bring about a solution and that what is needed in the region is a surge in diplomacy. In that regard, we commend international efforts to bring about a ceasefire on the ground in Gaza. Japan is also paying close attention to recent steps being made in the Egyptian-led reconciliation process. We hope those efforts will lead to the de-escalation of the tension in Gaza.”

    2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source

35. “"The Security Council further condemns all acts of terrorism in Libya and urges all Libyans to unite in their fight against terrorism under a unified, civilian Government. "The Security Council underscores that there can be no military solution to the crisis and reaffirms the need for all parties in Libya to exercise restraint and refrain from any violence or actions that could undermine the United Nations- facilitated process. The Council repeats its call on all Libyans to respect the ceasefire, as called for in the joint declaration issued after the meeting in Paris on 25 July 2017." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2017/26. The meeting rose at 3.25 p.m.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

36. “"The Security Council further underscores the importance of Libya's national economic institutions, which must continue to function for the benefit for all Libyans, and reiterates that the Government of National Accord must exercise sole and effective oversight over these institutions, without prejudice to future constitutional arrangements pursuant to the Libyan Political Agreement, in accordance with Libyan law. "The Security Council condemns recent violence across Libya, reiterates that all parties must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law as applicable and underlines the need for those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights to be held accountable.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

37. “"The Security Council recalls paragraph 5 of resolution 2259 (2015) and reaffirms that any attempt, including by Libyan parties, to undermine the Libyan-led, United Nations-facilitated political process is unacceptable. The Council underscores that Libyans should decide their own future without foreign interference. "The Security Council underlines the importance of unifying and strengthening Libya's armed forces under civilian oversight and, in that regard, takes note ofthe meetings held in Cairo that have aimed to achieve that goal.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

38. “"The Security Council strongly urges all Libyans to redouble efforts to work together in a spirit of compromise and to engage urgently and constructively in the inclusive political process, noting that further delay would only prolong the suffering of the Libyan people. The Council reiterates the importance of the meaningful participation of women throughout the process. "The Council welcomes, in this regard, the launch of the registration campaign by the High National Elections Commission. "The Security Council urges the Government of National Accord and all Libyans to work towards the peaceful conclusion of the transitional phase. The Council reaffirms its strong encouragement to the House of Representatives to draft and approve a new electoral law and encourages continued progress towards finalizing a new Libyan constitution.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

39. “"The Security Council supports the sequencing of the Action Plan set out in the Chairperson's summary of 20 September 2017 and endorsed by the Security Council, including a limited set of amendments to the Agreement, welcomes the progress already made under this process and looks forward to further implementation of the Action Plan, including preparation for elections. "The Security Council acknowledges the important role played by Mr. Faiez Mustafa Serraj, Prime Minister and President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, as well as other Libyan leaders, in promoting national reconciliation.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

40. “The Council emphasizes the continuity of the Agreement throughout Libya's transitional period and rejects incorrect deadlines that serve only to undermine the United Nations- facilitated political process. "The Security Council reaffirms its endorsement of the United Nations Action Plan for an inclusive Libyan-owned political process under the leadership of the United Nations, as presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ghassan Salame, in New York on 20 September 2017, in order to deliver the establishment of stable, unified, representative and effective governance under the framework of the Agreement.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

41. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council recalls its resolution 1970 (2011) and all subsequent resolutions on Libya. "The Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya. "The Security Council reiterates that two years after the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement, on 17 December 2015 in Skhirat, the Agreement remains the only viable framework to end the Libyan political crisis and that its implementation remains key to holding elections and finalizing the political transition.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8136 (2017) · source

42. “"The Security Council condemns all instances of attacks against civilians and the military use of hospitals and schools, and recalls that the UNMISS mandate includes monitoring, investigating, verifying and reporting publicly and regularly on abuses and violations ofhuman rights and violations of international humanitarian law, including those that may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. The Security Council reiterates that perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights must be held accountable, in order to break the prevailing cycle of impunity." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/20l7/25. The meeting rose at 3.15 p.m.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

43. “The Security Council further urges the parties to agree on strong monitoring and enforcement mechanisms so that whatever is agreed through the high-level revitalization forum is able to be effectively implemented, and there is cost and consequence for those who violate the agreement. "The Security Council reminds the Government of South Sudan of its stated commitment to cooperating fully with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and calls on the Government to honour that commitment. The Security Council notes with deep concern the continuing obstacles that hinder the delivery of vital life-saving assistance to the South Sudanese people. The Council condemns attacks on national and international humanitarian personnel and compounds, and actions by all parties that have targeted United Nations and humanitarian workers.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

44. “Given the briefing by the IGAD Special Envoy, the Security Council further urges the parties to agree to monitored, effective and durable security arrangements to stop the conflict; specific steps to improve the human rights and humanitarian situation, including safe and unhindered access for humanitarian actors; the governance arrangements so that all voices in South Sudan are represented; a political process that produces an agreed path to viable elections, including improved security; and timelines for the implementation schedule of the Agreement to reflect the need for a conducive environment for post-transition elections.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

45. “The Security Council also takes note of other potentially complementary regional initiatives. "The Security Council welcomes the briefing by IGAD Special Envoy Ismail Wais on the report of the pre-forum consultations on the high- level revitalization forum and his briefing on the important and constructive contributions made by a diverse range of South Sudanese stakeholders as summarized therein, and fully supports his role in the process. As a first priority, the Security Council calls upon all parties to end hostilities as a sign of commitment to the high-level revitalization forum - as they have pledged to do.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

46. “The Security Council strongly urges all parties to engage constructively in the process to revitalize the Agreement, underlines that no party should set preconditions to participation, and that there must be cost and consequences for those who undermine the high-level revitalization forum process. The IGAD high-level revitalization forum should be truly inclusive, in particular with meaningful participation of women, youth and the broader South Sudanese civil society. The Security Council takes note of the African Union Peace and Security Council's communique' of 20 September and agrees that the IGAD high-level revitalization forum is a unique window of opportunity, but equally a last chance for the parties to achieve sustainable peace and stability in South Sudan.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

47. “"The Security Council takes note of the September 2017 mid-term implementation status report of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and its findings that the parties to the conflict have failed to implement substantive elements of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, and that conditions for credible elections do not presently exist. "The Security Council expresses its strong support for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) high-level revitalization forum for the Agreement and looks forward to the convening and full inclusivity of such a forum and substantive progress on the initiative by the end of December. The initiative will need strong, coordinated and cohesive regional support, and the Security Council urges IGAD to continue efforts in this vein.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

48. “"The Security Council deeply regrets that the parties have not fully taken the steps called for in the presidential statement of the Security Council of 23 March 2017 (S/PRST/2017/4), most notably their adherence to the permanent ceasefire and allowing the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need, and demands that all parties immediately do so. "The Security Council takes note of the ceasefire initiative by the Government, calls on the Government to adhere to its ceasefire and urges the opposition to reciprocate.”

    2017-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8135 (2017) · source

49. “Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "As the conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year, the Security Council expresses continuing deep concern at the political, security, humanitarian, human rights and economic situation in South Sudan, and is deeply concerned about the actions of all parties to the conflict that are perpetuating this, with 7.6 million people now in need of aid, 4 million displaced and 6 million lacking enough food to feed themselves.”

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50. “In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2392 (2017).”

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