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first: 2015-03-16
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“We must ensure that in their quest for protection and safety, these victims of conflict do not fall prey to human trafficking and abuse. We therefore support the Secretary-General's recommendation that conflict-related sexual violence be considered grounds for asylum. Fourthly, the gender perspective should be fully integrated into the peacebuilding paradigm to reinforce the protection environment. This would entail not only the greater participation of women in peacekeeping mandates, but also an enhanced role for women in peace accords, stabilization and the reconstruction phases of post-conflict rehabilitation. Finally, the best way to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence is to prevent and resolve conflicts in the first place.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We must redirect the stigma and the consequences of sexual violence from the survivors to the perpetrators of such acts. As prosecution is critical to prevention, emphasis should in particular be placed on strengthening and enhancing the capacity of national institutions and criminal justice systems in countries facing armed conflict. Secondly, attention must also be placed on providing support to the victims of sexual violence. Justice means not only punishment for the perpetrators but also redress for the survivors. Survivors need not only financial compensation but also access to health care, social services and legal support. They must also be given assistance to reintegrate into society. Thirdly, the plight of migrant women and girls requires special attention.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“As the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/249) shows, women and girls continue to serve as a form of currency in the political economy of war. The world has watched in horror as several State and non-State actors have employed rape and sexual abuse as a deliberate policy to subdue and suppress entire populations. We see this in Pakistan's neighbourhood as well. Unfortunately, those who commit and condone sexual violence are often not fully held to account. The critical challenge for the international community now is to convert political will into practical action and drive real change on the ground. The effectiveness of our collective action will depend on an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive approach. The top priority should be to combat impunity for these crimes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Social stigma and marginalization further complicate any attempts to seek closure. Within the ambit of its agenda on women and peace and security, the Security Council has led global efforts to end this dehumanizing practice. Its landmark resolution 1325 (2000) both ushered in and institutionalized a new focus on gender in conflict, moving women's participation and rights to the forefront of the political debate. Subsequent Council resolutions have built on this momentum by recognizing sexual violence as a tactic of war and a threat to international peace and security, and developing measures to respond to and prevent such occurrences. The progress achieved thus far, however, has been both uneven and varied.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“My delegation welcomes today's open debate. Sexual violence is among the most egregious crimes in armed conflict and disproportionately affects women and girls. For far too long, sexual violence has been seen as an unfortunate and inevitable reality of conflict. For much too long, humankind has stood on the sidelines, seeking justification for its collective inaction in an evasive sense of fatalism. But as conflict situations across the world have so tellingly shown, the exploitation of women and girls is not an incidental byproduct of conflict but an instrument widely employed to humiliate and terrorize civilians. For its survivors, the scars of sexual abuse are often indelible and enduring, extending well beyond the limits of their physical and physiological suffering.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Unless we resolutely put out the fires of wars and conflicts that breed and fuel such phenomena, our efforts will at best be spasmodic and insufficient.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We must, in particular, ensure that the victims of such circumstance do not, in their quest to find safety and protection beyond their borders, become fresh prey to trafficking and abuse. In Pakistan, we have lived this ideal by generously hosting our Afghan brothers and sisters for almost four decades and ensuring their safety in their temporary home. There is an urgent imperative to evolve a better and more coordinated global response. Close collaboration between States must underpin the success of that approach. Going forward, a fundamental challenge for the international community would be to strike the right balance between human rights and the law-enforcement aspects of anti-trafficking policies. Victims of trafficking must be protected, not penalized. Concerted efforts should also be made to address the underlying root causes.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“As a party to the Convention, my country, Pakistan, has taken a number of legislative and administrative steps to address human trafficking. The international community is currently witnessing human displacement on a historic and unprecedented scale. A pervasive sense of despondency and lack of prospects, induced by protracted conflict and insecurity, lies at the core of that phenomenon - one of the greatest tragedies of our times and a defining challenge of our era. Large sections of the respective populations, especially women and children, remain especially vulnerable. As the international community seeks to evolve cohesive and coordinated strategies to manage those movements, the interest and well-being of the most vulnerable must remain paramount in our policy responses.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Resolution 2331 (2016) of December 2016 was significant, not only as an unequivocal affirmation by the international community of its commitment to confront that menace, but also as a call for immediate action aimed at preventing, criminalizing and prosecuting those engaged in the trafficking in persons. While the eradication of contemporary forms of slavery is an end in itself, the interdiction of trafficking-based financial flows to terrorist groups must also be addressed. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children have served as a centrepiece of the existing global framework aimed at combating transnational organized crime. They, in turn, have also inspired and informed domestic policies.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Transnational organized criminal gangs have become the primary purveyors of that human misery, which they perpetuate for financial gain. Their growing nexus with terrorists is a cause for global concern, not least because it has a direct bearing on international peace and security. Conflict situations, through their confluence of circumstance and opportunities, provide an ideal environment for such unholy alliances. Heinous crimes such as the enslavement of women and children, their sexual exploitation and their recruitment in armed groups are an outrage, not only to all norms of international law, but also to humankind itself. We must work together to find an end to that perversion.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank the United Kingdom presidency for convening today's debate, which derives added importance now, given the current annual session of the Commission on the Status of Women. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 79 per cent, almost 80 per cent, of the victims oftrafficking are women and children, which is why combating that menace is both urgent and critical. The scourge of slavery is an abomination, for it perpetuates the domination and degradation of human life. Modern slavery, unlike its traditional form, does not seek to own people. Rather, it aims to control them by exploiting their lives or the fruits of their labour. Sexual slavery in conflict situations, the trafficking of women and girls, and bonded and forced labour are all manifestations of that evil.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Pakistan remains convinced that in order to defeat and eliminate terrorism it is essential to address the underlying causes that create terrorist recruits: unresolved internal and inter-State conflicts, the illegal use of force, external aggression and intervention, foreign occupation, denial of the right to self- determination, political and economic injustice and the marginalization and alienation of communities and groups. It is only by addressing those underlying causes that the international community can erode the appeal of the narratives of hate and hostility that provide the oxygen for the existence and the growth of terrorism.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The United Nations also provides a platform for assisting Member States in identifying potential facilities-related threats and risks and in developing sound strategies and partnerships to implement those plans. In addressing the terrorist threat, it is essential for the global community to analyse and understand the phenomenon of terrorism in all its complexities. The global campaign against terrorism cannot be reduced to a slogan slandering Islam or any other religion or race. It is also important to examine the reasons that, despite the global campaign to counter terrorism, the threat continues to evolve and emerge in new and more virulent and toxic forms and ideologies and across ever-extending geographic regions, thereby posing a pervasive threat to international and national peace and security.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“However, unfortunately, SAARC as an organization has become a victim of the hostile agenda of some ofour neighbours, which has severely hampered the ability of our region to respond to the multiple challenges it faces, including the challenge of terrorism. Although we remain committed to strengthening regional cooperation to combat terrorism, Pakistan continues to suffer from regional terrorist attacks that are supported by forces within the region. We are determined to repel, and are fully capable of repelling, such State-sponsored terrorism. The United Nations can, and should, play a role in enhancing Member States' capacities in their counter-terrorism efforts. The Working Group on the Protection of Critical Infrastructure of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force is playing a positive role in that regard.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“State control of infrastructure systems and its role in determining how to effectively protect infrastructure are critical. The diversity of the threat requires a coherent response by all national stakeholders based on the specific environment of each individual country. International and regional organizations and regional cooperation also remain vital in countering the threat of terrorism. At the regional level, the sharing of information and threat assessments, as well as effective border management and the sharing of best practices, can significantly enhance national capacities to deter and defeat terrorism. It was in that spirit that my country joined the Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“A military-led operation called Zarb-e-Azb has successfully destroyed terrorist infrastructure, and a national action plan - undergirded by a strong national consensus - has effectively sought to counter the narrative of terrorist and extremist organizations. That comprehensive approach has succeeded in expelling terrorist organizations from our territory and greatly constrained their ability to carry out lethal attacks, as evident from the dramatic decline in the number of such attacks, despite this morning's cowardly terrorist attack in Lahore. What Pakistan continues to face today are increasingly and externally supported terrorists. One of their principal targets is the major infrastructure that we are currently building in Pakistan. Their aim is to undermine our economic accomplishments and stability.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“National resolve and collective endeavour are necessary to protect the infrastructure that is essential to the welfare and progress of our peoples. My country has confronted and combatted terrorism over several decades with courage and conviction. Our resilience has been tested time and time again, from the barbaric attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad in 2008 to the destruction of military equipment in the attack on an air force base in Kamra in 2012 and the attack on Karachi airport in 2014. These attacks were aimed at destroying and disrupting the lives of my people, weakening our defence forces and demoralizing the nation, but they only strengthened the resolve of our people to continue their efforts to eliminate this scourge. Over the past four years, Pakistan has adopted a multipronged strategy.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Let me start by thanking the delegation of Ukraine for convening today's debate on such an important issue. Among the myriad threats endangering global security, terrorism has emerged as one of the most complex and imposing challenges of our times. Our dependence on critical infrastructure makes this an attractive target for terrorists of all stripes. Terrorist attacks on infrastructure aim to disrupt life, cause widespread fear and chaos, retard socioeconomic development and impede regional economic cooperation. Advances in the world of communications technologies, making the world interdependent as well as interconnected, and the increasing use of encrypted communications by terrorist organizations like Da'esh have amplified the threat of a terrorist attack on financial and energy hubs.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The endeavours of the Special Envoy must be fully supported by all parties to restore peace with dignity for our Yemeni brothers and our Yemeni sisters.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Those tentative beginnings must be nurtured and regional and international players must stay firm in their resolve to bring peace back to Syria. That can be achieved if the legitimate interests of all States and parties involved are equitably accommodated and a viable coalition formed to defeat Da'esh and other terrorist groups. Even as Iraqi and coalition forces retake Mosul and defeat Da'esh, thought must turn to building durable structures of peace through the recognition and reconciliation of the interests of all of Iraq's people. Despite the untiring shuttle diplomacy of Special Envoy Ismail Ahmed, Yemen continues to burn. The extended war is grinding the country further into poverty. The situation has been further exacerbated by the external arming and encouragement of certain groups.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“But others who have sought to apply pressure and coercion on members of the Security Council and on the United Nations display their own narrow and deeply flawed vision. Resolution 2334 (2016) must be expeditiously and fully implemented by the parties concerned. The fratricide in Syria is now almost six years old. The human suffering it has caused is unprecedented in recent history. We have collectively missed many opportunities to end this tragic conflict over this period. Yet another such opportunity now beckons. With a Russia-Turkey-brokered ceasefire backed by resolution 2336 (2016) still holding, Syrians have started believing again. Their eyes are now set on the peace talks in Astana on 23 January.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“What happens to Palestine and its people will resonate throughout the region. Let us not forget that the basic narrative of the region's extremists is that Muslim peoples can secure justice only through resort to force and violence. It will be difficult to defeat this narrative - and extremist ideologies - unless we bring peace and justice of the Palestinian people. Resolution 2334 (2016), recently adopted by the Council, affirmed the self-evident conclusion that the continuing expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are likely to foreclose a two-State solution and eliminate the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Pakistan welcomes the Council's adoption of this resolution. Not surprisingly, the resolution has been opposed by the occupying Power.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“It is clear that the transfer of any State's embassy to Jerusalem will also manifestly violate Security Council resolutions. The international conference on the Middle East peace process, held in Paris over the weekend, is a welcome step in the right direction. With over 70 States in attendance, the conference reaffirmed the primacy of the two-State solution. There must be consequences for those who continue to defy the force of international consensus. We are also following with great dismay the tense situation unfolding in Gaza, after 2 million Palestinians have been left with just a couple of hours of electricity a day in the middle of winter. We call for full respect of the right to freedom of expression, peaceful protest and assembly in Gaza. Palestine, the Holy Land, is the heart of the Arab and Islamic world.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“None of the basic foundations for lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinian people - Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 242 (1967), demanding Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, the Oslo Accords outlining the principle of land for peace, and the general consensus of the international community for a two-State solution - have been implemented by the occupying Power. It is our conviction that enduring peace in the Middle East is inconceivable without a just resolution of the Palestine-Israel dispute. The establishment of an viable independent and contiguous State of Palestine on the basis of internationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 borders, and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, is the only sustainable guarantee for peace.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“I would like to start by first conveying Pakistan's conviction that the leadership, energy and dynamism of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help us in healing the complex conflicts and crises in the Middle East and in restoring world order which is being threatened today from multiple directions. For 50 years, Israel has persisted in its occupation of the West Bank in defiance of the United Nations Charter's central tenet that territories cannot be acquired through the use of force or aggression.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The United Nations observer and peacekeeping missions should serve to provide a deeper understanding of potential conflicts and crises and act as early warning systems. Finally, the United Nations cannot fulfil the role of sustaining peace and preventing conflict without adequate financial resources, the political support of Member States and efficient management and coordination by the various United Nations organs and entities concerned. Today's debate can contribute significantly to advancing such goals.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We believe that conflict prevention and mitigation are not generic. Moving a country towards durable peace begins with a clear understanding of the sources and nature of the local conflicts. Ambitious conflict-prevention strategies have to avoid the pitfalls of either a delayed reaction or an incorrect reading ofthe signs of an impending crisis. The United Nations already has several instruments for conflict prevention. At present, the United Nations and regional organizations maintain dozens of good- offices missions in, or in proximity to, countries faced with significant risks of conflict. Existing conflict- prevention mechanisms, such as early-warning systems, are mostly designed to detect only imminent or recurring conflicts.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Its core message is prevention. We believe that prevention should be taken as a task to be shared by national Governments and national stakeholders. Inclusive dialogue, mediation, accountable institutions, good governance, access to justice, gender equality and youth participation all feed into the processes of conflict prevention and, ultimately, sustainable peace. Inclusivity is the linchpin for sustaining peace. When we look at sustainable peace through the lens of conflict prevention, it is important to shift from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention. Effective preventive strategies rely on, first, early reaction to sign of trouble; secondly, efforts to alleviate the factors that trigger violence; and, thirdly, the resolution of the underlying root causes ofviolence. In all such processes, national ownership is essential.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Sustainable peace is a challenge and cannot be achieved unless the underlying causes of conflicts are addressed: poverty and, increasingly, environmental degradation; political and economic injustice; ethnic, tribal and religious tensions; and external interference and intervention. It also means finding solutions to longstanding political disputes. Political, security and development actors need to support each other in striving for sustainable peace. It is a comprehensive activity requiring holistic, long-term thinking that connects development, peace and security and human rights into an integrated approach. All our discussions from the past year have brought forth the understanding that sustaining peace entails a political process. It encompasses the prevention of the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“United Nations peacebuilding efforts must respect the fundamental principles of the Charter of theUnited Nations, including respect for the sovereignty and sovereign equality of States. Such efforts should be undertaken under a clear mandate from the Security Council and the General Assembly. The United Nations capacity for sustaining peace is still relatively nascent. It has evolved in response to the growing number of conflicts across the world. The United Nations endeavours in nation-building have, however, had mixed results. Yet they have so far been more productive and cost effective than unilateral actions taken by some Powers.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Let me start by thanking Sweden for organizing today's open debate. We endorse the Secretary-General's call to make 2017 a year of peace. That is urgent, given that new and complex conflicts are emerging, even as older, longer- standing and unresolved disputes continue to fester. We are in fact witnessing unprecedented human suffering caused by conflicts and violent upheaval. Entire regions are being destabilized, and millions of lives destroyed, by long drawn-out conflicts. Today's debate is therefore both timely and critical. The United Nations responsibility for sustaining peace flows from the Charter's promise of the promotion of economic and social development for all peoples in larger freedom. That responsibility is in addition to the obligation for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Access to water is a fundamental right that must be protected at all times. Finally, our debate today must send a strong message to the world that we are committed to maintaining cooperation in the face of water scarcity; that we will respect and protect our existing understandings and build where they are yet to be reached; and that we will not allow this challenge to put international peace and security at risk.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“There are several international institutions that can address the technical or financial needs for developing and sustaining cooperation on water sharing among States. However, the only international body that can enhance Member States' political ability to cooperate is the Security Council. It is the responsibility of the Council to resolve international conflicts and disputes, especially long-standing, prolonged conflicts, in particular in Asia and Africa. Unburdened by conflicts of the past, new challenges can almost always be addressed cooperatively. Before I conclude, I want to caution and warn against any use of water as an instrument of war. Pakistan denounces any such practice, real or threatened, as we believe it to be inconsistent with the precepts of international humanitarian law.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The Indus Water Treaty of 1960 - between Pakistan and India and with the World Bank as guarantor - is an example and model of what can be achieved through bilateral agreements. The Secretary- General also cited it earlier as an example of positive cooperation. But the Treaty is also an equally good case study of what could go wrong if such agreements are not honoured or if they are threatened by one of the States parties to be abrogated altogether. The international community must remain vigilant to any sign ofunwillingness to maintain cooperation and must be willing act to avert any conflict. On the second aspect, Member States' ability to cooperate depends upon a number of factors, which may be technical, financial or political.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Therefore, if we at the United Nations wish to maintain international peace and security, we must strive to find ways to ensure two things: one, that Member States remain willing to share water resources peaceably and cooperatively; and, two, that Member States' willingness to resolve such issues are not constrained by any lack of capacity. The first of those aspects is often more critical. The international community must assume responsibility to develop, nurture and protect normative frameworks at the multilateral and bilateral levels to ensure that States remain willing to resolve water issues cooperatively. It must promote bilateral and regional agreements on waterways and, once they are developed, ensure that they are not undermined through unilateral or coercive measures.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In the face of water scarcity, the ability of countries to cooperate and peaceably share available water resources will be critical to their peace, security and development. What is alarming, however, is that the regions most likely to be affected by acute water scarcity are the ones facing political turmoil and conflicts, some of which have remained unresolved for decades. Throughout history, access to water has either been a source of conflict or of cooperation among people. Today, too, water scarcity can lead to either of the two paths. Essential for human survival - as, indeed, for progress - countries will be prepared to fight for access to adequate water. Only the will and ability of States to develop mutual understanding on the sharing of transboundary waters can prevent violence and conflict.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“But meeting that challenge is not just about addressing questions of supply and demand; more fundamentally, it is a challenge of sharing the resource. As water scarcity worsens with the world's growing population, there will be an increased need for sharing the available source of fresh water. However, the question of access to water is not just related to our survival; it is intricately related to food security and to development. Asian and African States, in particular sub-Saharan States, all are witnessing growth in population, extreme vulnerability to climate change and an ever-increasing hunger for development. Therefore, the countries of those regions are likely to be the first to face the challenge of sharing transboundary waters in a pressing way.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“I would like to convey my delegation's appreciation to you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative during your presidency to organize this open debate on water, peace and security. We also thank your delegation for the useful concept note (S/2016/969, annex). I would also like to acknowledge the insightful remarks made earlier by the Secretary- General and other briefers. Water is a resource that is limited supply but for which demand continues to grow. On the one hand, global warming continues to threaten the supply of fresh water, while, on the other, the steady increase in the global population is continually escalating the demand for water. It is therefore not difficult to see where our next existential challenge will come from.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“One hundred and forty-four Pakistani peacekeepers have made the ultimate sacrifice. Blue Helmets are a source of pride, not just for us and for the United Nations but for other troop- contributing countries as well. Those caught in the throes of conflict see themselves as guarantors ofpeace and the harbingers of stability. Their hands must be strengthened and their successors appreciated.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Seventh, peacekeeping works best when there is peace to keep and a political process to sustain it - hence the need for political processes to always accompany peacekeeping missions. Last but not least, the basic principles of peacekeeping remain essential for the success ofUntied Nations peacekeeping. These principles are vital and indispensable for retaining the broad support, legitimacy and credibility that United Nations peacekeeping has come to enjoy over the years. Finally, let me say that, as a leading troop- and police-contributing country, Pakistan has contributed over 150,000 personnel and served in 41 mission in 23 countries since 1960. Our peacekeepers have worked in diverse and difficult conflict and post-conflict situations and have served with professionalism and distinction.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Peacekeepers should neither become a party to the conflict nor be perceived by the local population and authorities to be a tool of external intervention. Increased militarization of some United Nations stabilization missions could make them riskier - more dangerous, instead of safer. Fifth, the use of modern technology consistent with the principles of peacekeeping should enhance situational awareness and help ensure the protection of civilians and the safety of peacekeepers. Sixth, where mandated, our peacekeepers have fulfilled, andwill continue to fulfil, their responsibilities to protect civilians. Clearly defined mandates would make this task much easier.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In View of that, we would like to stress the following points. First, greater clarity is required on how United Nations peacekeeping operations should function in asymmetrical threat environments. Second, asymmetrical threats put peacekeepers in harm's way, as they are faced with situations beyond their capabilities and resources. Therefore, the effective implementation of their mandate needs adequate and matching resources. Third, our deployment decisions have to be based on consultation, preparation and knowledge of the situation on the ground. Triangular cooperation is critical for all three. As principal stakeholders, troop- contributing countries must be fully consulted in a timely manner and have their suggestions taken on board. Fourth, the Security Council needs to be more circumspect when mandating enforcement tasks.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“As the bulk of peacekeeping missions are now dealing with complex internal or intra-State crises, modern peacekeeping missions are being designed to address the political, security, humanitarian and development dimensions of complex crises, and often to ensure the implementation of comprehensive peace agreements. The changing nature of threats is challenging the traditional role of peacekeeping. The presence of rebel groups, the flow of illicit weapons, planned, deliberate attacks against peacekeepers, suicide bombings and improvised explosive devices are some of the present- day threats faced by peacekeepers. This has also served to expose gaps in technology and capabilities that need to be filled to maintain the level of excellence and confidence that United Nations peacekeepers have enjoyed for so long.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“We must be guided by the wise recommendations of the report (see S/2015/446) of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations that United Nations missions should not be mandated to conduct military counter-terrorism operations, as they are not suited to do so. On the other hand, the United Nations cannot turn away from conflict areas where peace is so gravely threatened, indeed undermined, by actors that recognize no restraints on their brutal tactics against civilians and peacekeepers. Nevertheless, mandates need to clearly distinguish between peace enforcement and peacekeeping. The evolving nature of conflicts has led to the redesigning of United Nations peackeeping mandates beyond the traditional role of truce supervision.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“My delegation would like to thank Senegal for organizing today's open debate. The current peacekeeping environment has become increasingly complex and challenging. United Nations peacekeepers are now deployed in areas where there is no peace to keep. Targeted and asymmetrical hostile acts against United Nations personnel are among the most imposing threats faced by several peacekeeping missions. United Nations peacekeepers are expected to play a role for which they are traditionally not mandated, much less equipped. It is then unfair to blame them when they fall short of these expectations. When we speak about dealing with asymmetrical threats to peacekeeping operations, we must be clear that we cannot erode the basic character of United Nations peacekeeping by undertaking counter- terrorism or counter-insurgency activities.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The principles of the Charter of the United Nations remain the foundation on which nations of different regions can conduct their mutual relations and cooperation across regions in our interdependent world.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“SCO, for example, could also benefit from cooperation with other regional organizations such as the the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Economic Cooperation Organization. The One Belt, One Road project, launched by President Xi Jinping of China, is a significant example of ways in which cross-regional cooperation can be promoted in an inclusive and practical way. The China- Pakistan Economic Corridor is a major component of that Visionary and ambitious enterprise. Finally, let me say that the United Nations provides the umbrella under which regional organizations can promote cooperation with each other in advancing the objectives of peace, stability and prosperity.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“Pakistan hopes to benefit from this membership, as we firmly believe in the value of finding regional solutions to regional problems and conflicts. We call for enhanced dialogue and cooperation between the United Nations and SCO, as both organizations share the same purposes and principles. While Pakistan is not a member of either the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) or the Commonwealth ofIndependent States (CIS), we believe that each regional organization is unique and for that reason offers different capabilities. In this regard, we see value in cooperation among various regional organizations as well. For example, with overlapping memberships, there could be enhanced cooperation among SCO, CSTO and CIS.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) offers the promise of mutually beneficial regional cooperation. With its current membership and observers, the organization represents half the world's population. SCO plays a useful role in promoting cooperative and collective security in the Eurasian region, especially in countering terrorism, separatism and extremism, as well as in fighting drugs and crime. Since 2010, SCO has also been cooperating regularly with the United Nations in the fields of prevention and resolution of conflicts, anti-terrorism through its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, and countering transnational crime and illegal drugs. In June, my country signed a memorandum with SCO, paving the way for our full membership of the organization.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“pacific settlement oflocal disputes through such regional arrangements". The role and utility of regional organizations in the peaceful settlement oflocal disputes is therefore amply acknowledged and entrenched. Operating in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, regional organizations play a positive role in addressing many diverse challenges, especially the economic and social dimensions of such challenges. Closer political interaction among regional countries can also serve to address the security dimensions of these challenges. However, as we know, cooperation among members is an essential factor for the success of regional arrangements. With relatively smaller memberships, regional arrangements can usually yield speedier and mutually productive cooperation.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source