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Masood Khan

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first: 2012-10-15
most recent: 2015-01-30
sittings or episodes: 95
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“We take note ofits priorities, and hope that under its stewardship the organization will continue its important work in areas ranging from hard security issues to sustainable economic development and the promotion and protection of human rights.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We particularly appreciate its activities in Afghanistan in building the capacity of the Afghan National Police, combating drug trafficking and strengthening customs and border management. Pakistan strongly believes that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan will help its people rediscover their destiny, consolidate their polity and rebuild their economy. As the international security forces prepare to withdraw by 2014, the OSCE's continued engagement with Afghanistan will have a positive impact on the four transitions under way in the security, reconciliation, electoral and economic areas. We particularly welcome the Chair's intention to explore further areas of cooperation for capacity-building in Afghanistan. In conclusion, we wish Ukraine a very successful chairmanship ofthe OSCE.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We also greatly appreciate its work in countering transnational threats such as human and narcotics trafficking, terrorism and cyber-crime. The United Nations and the OSCE have similar priorities in the economic and environmental areas, as well as with respect to sustainable energy for all. What we need is more synergy and closer coordination between the two organizations. We believe that the OSCE'S successes in these fields are relevant to South Asia and many other regions. The human dimension is equally important. The OSCE's focus on young people and children is geared towards forward-looking solutions for more developed, educated and tolerant societies.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Following the end of the Cold War, the OSCE contributed to managing the transition in Europe and dealing with post-Cold War challenges. We appreciate the important role the OSCE is currently playing in facilitating various processes aimed at settling crises and conflicts in its region. They include the Transdniestrian settlement process, the Geneva international discussions on Georgia, and the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairs assisting Azerbaijan and Armenia in finding a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. We also welcome the European Union-led dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The OSCE's role in support of that dialogue is very important. The OSCE's initiatives on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control are producing results.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“The three dimensions of the OSCE's work - political-military, economic and environmental, and human - provide the best tools for a comprehensive response to security situations. The United Nations, in accordance with Chapter VIII of its Charter, co-opts regional organizations for the maintenance of international peace and security and the pacific settlement of disputes. In the past, the United Nations and the OSCE have complemented each other's efforts aimed at conflict prevention, confidence- and security-building, mediation, crisis management and post-conflict stabilization. During the Cold War, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the OSCE's predecessor, played an important role by providing a forum for dialogue and negotiation between East and West.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Sir, I congratulate you on assuming the office of the President of the Security Council for the month of May. We also thank Ambassador Eugene-Richard Gasana for his effective presidency of the Council last month. We offer our thanks and best wishes to both teams. We thank Mr. Leonid Kozhara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), for his comprehensive briefing and for sharing with us the vision and programme of work of his organization. The OSCE, representing 57 States in Europe, Central Asia and North America, has been a pillar of strength for regional peace and security. Its best practices in early warning, conflict prevention and crisis management are being emulated by other regional organizations.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We share the hope that our collective peacebuilding efforts will benefit conflict- affected peoples in different parts of the world.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Member States and the Secretariat need to provide the PBF with the resources and operational flexibility to make it more efficient. Besides finances, peacebuilding initiatives require adequate human resources. The Secretary- General's initiative on civilian capacities is important in identifying expertise to be tailored to specific needs in the context of for post-conflict peacebuilding. The civilian capabilities process should stand up to intergovernmental scrutiny and avoid duplication of roles, and it must be compliant with United Nations rules and procedures. As a member of the Organizational Committee of the PBC, we reiterate our strong commitment to and support for United Nations peacebuilding endeavours.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Peacebuilding assistance must be distinct from classical models of development assistance, both in terms of target sectors and conditions attached to the funding. As funding for peacebuilding increasingly taps into international financial institutions, we should remain sensitive to the distinction between peacebuilding and development needs. The engagement of IFIs with peacebuilding does not diminish the importance of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). The catalytic role of the PBF in attracting other sources of funding makes it an essential component of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. Pakistan has been contributing to the PBF. We agree with the apt characterization of contributions to the PBF as an "investment in peace".”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“For a long-term economic recovery and social cohesion, women's access to health, education and entrepreneurship is essential. We value the work of the country-specific configurations of the PBC. Those configurations are taking important initiatives in resource mobilization through international financial institutions (IFIs) and non-United Nations sources of funding. The success of a country-specific configuration is ensured by its ability to fine-tune its contributions as dynamics of a post-conflict situation evolve. We support regular interaction among the respective configurations, the PBC Organizational Committee and the Security Council so that lessons learned may be shared and coherence promoted. Post-conflictpeacebuilding should instil confidence and provide tangible benefits to the countries on the agenda.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“The resolution helps build stronger partnerships for a collective response to challenges to peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding. While steering resolution 2086 (2013) in the Council, we were guided by our experience as a founding member of the PBC and a leading troop contributor to United Nations peacekeeping. Since the creation of the PBC in 2006, we have learned the value of aligning the strategic framework of peacebuilding with respective national priorities and policies. All peacebuilding endeavours should be under complete national ownership and tailored to local requirements. The gender perspective is very important in peacebuilding. Lasting peace will remain elusive without improving the conditions of women and other vulnerable segments of society.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“By virtue of its unique composition, the PBC is well placed to advise the Security Council on policy developments, institutional consolidation and country- specific engagements with respect to post-conflict peacebuilding. For the Security Council, the advisory role of the PBC is pertinent in the context of both specific situations and thematic issues. There is a need to harness the PBC's role in the work of the Security Council, particularly while conceiving peacebuilding mandates. In January, the Security Council adopted resolution 2086 (2013), which underscored the centrality of the PBC as an advisory and resource mobilization body for peacebuilding. The resolution identifies priority areas of peacebuilding in a multidimensional peacekeeping mandate. It clarifies and reinforces the relationships between peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“The efforts of the Council and the PBC are focused on the following three concepts: first, prioritizing targeted areas of post-conflict peacebuilding to focus on security sector reform, the rule of law, local capacity- building and economic revitalization; secondly, forging a coherent and seamless response to conflicts by refining the nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding, while drawing on comparative advantage of the various United Nations entities, with a view to ensuring stable transition, consolidation and sustainable peace; and thirdly, sharpening the emphasis on development aspects to move post-conflict peacebuilding towards recovery and socioeconomic development.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Last year, the Security Council's thematic meetings and the PBC's own work led to coherent, efficient and predictable responses by the United Nations to peacebuilding in the countries emerging from conflict.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“I thank the Rwandan presidency for having organized today's meeting. We thank the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh, Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, and appreciate his dynamic and successful stewardship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2012. We also thank the Permanent Representative of Croatia, Ambassador Ranko Vilovie, for his briefing and wish him success in his role as Chairman of the PBC for 2013. Peacebuilding has become an integral part of the United Nations architecture for the maintenance of international peace and security. Embedding peacebuilding tasks in early phases of United Nations interventions and missions fosters stability and prevents relapses.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Judging by the Libyan experience, such weapons will end up in the hands of terrorists, who could plunge the entire region into a wider crisis. Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi and the other briefers last week made impassioned pleas to the Council to work towards a political solution. We continue to feel that the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex) contains all the right ingredients for political dialogue and dispensation. No other alternative is in sight. Syrians, regional countries and major Powers need to sit with Mr. Brahimi to implement the Geneva communique. If there is any fresh thinking, it needs to be developed rapidly and shared with Council members. We earnestly hope that that will happen without delay to stop further carnage in Syria. We appeal to all sides to continue to trust Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi as a mediator.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Foreign terrorist organizations have penetrated into Syrian territory. Summary executions are on the rise. More than 1.3 million Syrians have taken refuge in neighbouring countries. Some 7 million people inside Syria need humanitarian attention and assistance. The crisis is assuming more sinister dimensions by the day. Violence and refugees are threatening to embroil the whole region in a wider conflict. The dictates of realpolitik have immobilized the international community and the Council from making any meaningful intervention. Matters have reached a tipping point. The competing doctrines ofmilitarization and military triumph are choking conduits for dialogue and diplomacy. The supply of weapons to all sides should be halted. Within the opposition, some entities and outfits are allied to Al-Qaida.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Productivity has halved since the late 1990s and the rate of unemployment has increased many times. Thirdly, the Palestinian Authority's tax revenues should be transferred to Ramallah on time. Fourthly, the inhuman treatment of the Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails should be stopped. Fifthly, an independent investigation into the death of Arafat Jaradat in Israeli custody is overdue. It must be initiated and be concluded in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. We welcome the agreement between Palestine and Israel on UNESCO involvement in Jerusalem. It is a small but important confidence-building measure. Let me now turn to Syria. Syria is being decimated before our own eyes. Last week's briefings to the Council revealed that more than 70,000 people have been killed (see S/PV.6949). Syrians are killing Syrians.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“While we continue to push for a long-term solution of the Arab-Israeli conflict, urgent measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. First, Gaza has become one big prison. As demanded by resolution 1860 (2009), the blockade on Gaza must be lifted. The heightened restrictions on the movement of people and goods, as well as on fishing limits, must be removed. Secondly, checkpoints and barriers should be removed from the West Bank because they interfere with mobility and trade. The World Bank report to the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians in Brussels last month provides details of the damage to the Palestinian economy caused by Israeli restrictions.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Ending the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan and Lebanese lands is imperative in that regard. The establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine on the basis of the pre-l967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, is the only lasting solution to the Palestinian question. This is also a time for national cohesion within Palestine. The momentum towards building and consolidating the national institutions 4 interior, police, finance, health-care and education - must be maintained. The flow of financial assistance to Palestine should not slow down. We hope that the recent elections in Israel and the consequent formation of the Government will not be cited as justification for a reduced interest in the resumption of the peace process.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“A one-State reality will be unlawful and unsustainable. The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, established by the Human Rights Council, pronounced that Israeli settlements symbolized the acute lack of justice experienced by the Palestinian people (see A/64/490, annex). The settlements deny the people of Palestine the right to self-determination and systematically discriminate against them. The report calls on Israel to comply with article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and to cease all settlement activities without preconditions. We concur. In the interest of both Israel and Palestine, new Israeli settlement plans must be frozen and earlier decisions rescinded. It is in the interest of Israel itself to work towards a long-term and sustainable resolution of the Arab- Israeli conflict.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Palestine and Israel have not met for the past two and a half years. There is an impasse in the peace process. United States Secretary of State John Kerry warned last week that the window for a two-State solution is shutting after years of failure and that the chance to create a Palestinian State alongside Israel will be lost in one to two years. That is not a gloomy forecast. It is the reality developing on the ground. That warning underlines the sense of urgency for taking concrete steps fast. The two sides need to engage. To do that, they must overcome their persistent scepticism. The ongoing settlement construction and Israel's plans for new settlements in the E-l area will hinder the two-State solution by cutting the West Bank into two and destroying the contiguity of the Palestinian State.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“While different bodies, including the Council, must play their role, it is conventional wisdom that the most decisive impetus for restarting the peace process will come from Israel and Palestine. Working towards sustainable peace is in the interest of both countries. We all know that a leadership role by the United States could persuade the two sides to come to the negotiating table. The process needs benchmarks and deadlines. In his report pursuant to General Assembly resolution 67/19, the Secretary-General reiterates that an end to the occupation and the achievement of a two- State solution are overdue (see A/67/364). He gives us a stark reminder that the year 2013 will be decisive for the peace process. Similar views have been expressed by other regional and world leaders. However, a two-State solution is rapidly vanishing.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on the Middle East. We thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his very insightful and timely briefing. This is an important time for Palestine and Israel, as well as the entire region. There is a slight tinge of optimism in Mr. Feltman's briefing today. A flicker of hope appeared after the visits of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to the region. That tentative beginning, after a long hiatus, should be leveraged to generate the momentum for engagement and a resumption of the peace process. The Security Council, the Quartet and the regional leaders need to energize the stalled peace process.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“To conclude, Indonesia would like to reiterate the importance of the international community, including the United Nations, as the key stakeholder, joining hands and providing support for States to address the remaining gaps and tackle the gravity of the situation. Indonesia also urges all parties to conflict to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Those gaps have yet to be bridged by States as the bearers of the primary responsibility in addressing the issue ofviolence against women and its impact, in order to translate commitments into practical approaches and actions on the ground, to fashion more compassionate responses for victims, to pursue more aggressive prosecutions of perpetrators and to create more secure communities and environments. With its multifold economic, social and cultural consequences, sexual violence in conflict hampers not only women and men victims, but also their families and communities. Therefore, Indonesia supports the six-point priority agenda established by the former and current Special Representatives of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Indonesia wishes to highlight some of the main challenges in our efforts to eliminate and further prevent violence against women, including sexual violence: first, insufficient gender-sensitive policies; secondly, inadequate implementation of legal and policy frameworks; thirdly, inadequate data collection, analysis and research; fourthly, the lack of financial and human resources and insufficient allocation of such resources; and, fifthly, the lack of comprehensive, consistent, sustained, transparent and adequately monitored and evaluated efforts.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The CSW conclusions send a clear and strong message: violence against women and girls committed in armed conflict and post-conflict situations is strongly condemned; sexual and gender-based violence, which affects victims, families, communities and societies, is recognized; and effective accountability and redress measures, as well remedies, are required. At the national level, Indonesia's national action plan on human rights serves as a strong platform for our commitment to eliminate and prevent violence against women. The process of drafting a presidential decree is ongoing, as a legal basis to formulate a national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). When completed, the action plan, among things, will cover all phases ofthe peace process - from prevention to ending conflict to recovery from social conflict.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The follow-up Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security also constitute a milestone for protection and empowerment measures for women in the special situation of conflict. Indonesia commends the adoption of the agreed conclusions of the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), last month, as a manifestation of the intergovernmental efforts that have been made by countries under the United Nations framework. The agreement reached on the agreed conclusions is a step forward in strengthening countries' commitment to tackling violence against women and girls.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“At the outset, Indonesia associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Indonesia notes with deep concern the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war and one that worsens its consequences, as highlighted in the Secretary- General's report. Against that backdrop, Indonesia condemns all forms of violence against women and girls in armed conflicts, particularly sexual violence, which, as the report states, predominantly affects women and girls but can also affect men and boys. We wish to reaffirm our support for resolution 1325 (2000), the first to specifically address the impact of war on women and women's contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Allow me to begin by commending the President's work on convening today's debate on the issue of sexual violence in conflict. This timely debate highlights the urgent need to address the various forms of violence perpetrated against women and girls. Despite all the achievements and progress that have been made in promoting the protection and rights of women, such violence persists all over the world. Indonesia also wishes to thank the Secretary- General for his report on sexual violence in conflict (S/2013/l49), which is a valuable starting point for our deliberations today on improving ways to eliminate and prevent violence against women, particularly in conflict situations.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Adequate resources must be allocated for that purpose. We support the Special Representative's call to strengthen national institutions in order to provide sustainable assistance to Victims of sexual violence. Technical assistance may be provided, on request, to concerned States for reforming and rebuilding the judicial, legislative and electoral sectors, as well as for the economic, social and political empowerment of women. In conclusion, I would say that punitive measures do not provide all the answers. We must invest in consciousness-raising, dialogue and engagement. Societies in conflict must address the root causes, resolve their differences and avoid hurting their own communities and nations or fellow human beings across borders. Humanity and humanitarianism, not primordial barbarism, must prevail.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“In order to give more credence to its actions, the Council must be ready to take targeted and graduated measures, through the relevant Sanctions Committees, against perpetrators of sexual Violence. We endorse the Secretary-General's recommendation of applying specific sanctions against parties to armed conflict that use sexual violence as a tactic of war. We believe that the Member States concerned bear the primary legal and moral responsibility for preventing and addressing sexual violence. We urge the Special Representative to continue to work closely with Member States and regional organizations to ensure that such concerns are addressed. The continued appointment of trained gender and women protection advisers and the provision of multisectoral assistance and services for victims have proved beneficial.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Moreover, the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) will meaningfully address the plight of women and will elevate their status to equal partners in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, post-conflict reconstruction, peace and security. Women should participate in recovery and peacebuilding, as well as transitional justice systems. The Council has set a good example by sending strong signals that sexual and gender-based violence is unacceptable. We should give due credit to the Security Council for transforming the protection of women in armed conflict situations from a soft to a hard issue. Full compliance with international humanitarian law, an end to impunity, and accountability for the perpetrators of crimes against women, including in transitional justice mechanisms, are now widely accepted norms of international law.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The Secretary-General has reflected those concerns in various reports. Over time, communication among the field offices, the Secretariat and the Council has also improved. Such mechanisms and measures have provided relief and justice to the affected populations, but it is a long haul. In that context, we support Special Representative Bangura's call to all parties to conflicts to immediately put an end to violence against women and make specific, time-bound commitments to ensure the non-recurrence of such acts, under the appropriate monitoring mechanisms. The six-point priority agenda of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a good way to address impunity, empower women to seek redress, strengthen the international political response and foster national ownership.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“We are proud of our women peacekeepers, who have served as police officers, doctors and nurses in peacekeeping operations in Asia, Africa and the Balkans. We have made gender sensitization a mandatory part of the training of our peacekeepers. Over the years, the Security Council has paid close attention to the cause of protecting the human rights of vulnerable groups in situations of armed conflict. The issue of women and peace and security has been integrated into the Council's country-specific resolutions. That increased emphasis has resulted in a normative framework that is reflected in a series of resolutions on women and children, as well as the creation of the posts of special representatives of the Secretary-General to deal with the issues of children and sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“We welcome Special Representative Zainab Hawa Bangura's exhaustive briefing today. We pay tribute to her for her solid work and for the passion with which she pursues her mission. We appreciate the presence and testimony of the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. Civil society has a crucial role in protecting the rights of women in conflict situations. The United Nations does much to deal with the protection of women in situations of armed conflict. We all know that that is not enough. Much more needs to be done. It is imperative to continue to mainstream the gender perspective into peacekeeping operations. As the largest troop-contributing country, we can testify to the fact that the appointment of gender advisers in the field has served a useful purpose. That practice must be strengthened.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Moreover, women are left out of peacemaking, stabilization and reconstruction processes. Women and girls are targeted deliberately. Sexual and gender-based violence in situations of armed conflict affects the dignity not only of victims and survivors but also of families, communities and societies. It causes moral and psychosocial injury and is used as a tactic of war to force the displacement of populations and to illegally acquire natural resources. Resolution 1325 (2000) recognized that disproportionate impact on women and introduced remedial measures. Member States have resolved to collectively oppose and fight the unconscionable practices of rape, sexual slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced pregnancies, enforced sterilization and other forms of sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“We thank Rwanda for convening this open debate on women and peace and security. Your presence here, Madam President, shows your country's strong commitment to addressing the scourge of sexual violence in wars and in situations of armed conflict. We welcome Vice-Minister Cho Tae-yul's attendance at the Council debate today. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing to the Council. The Secretary- General has placed women's protection issues high on his agenda and has put the power of the United Nations behind the efforts to combat heinous acts of violence against women. Women bear the brunt of wars and armed conflicts. Today, 90 per cent of the casualties in conflicts and wars are non-combatants, of whom 70 per cent are women and children.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The Security Council and the countries concerned should make greater efforts to identify and bring to justice those who are benefiting from that illegal exploitation of natural resources in Africa, both within and outside the countries concerned. African countries should be given assistance to exploit their resources and get a fair share of their trade. In conclusion, we would like to underscore that conflict prevention works, and works best when there is synergy among all the relevant institutions and actors. The United Nations and the international community must therefore invest more in conflict-prevention mechanisms. It is far better to invest in conflict prevention than to expend resources in dealing with the aftermath of conflicts. Pakistan stands ready to engage in that effort.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Let me now turn to two pressing issues that have been identified as potential sources of conflict by the Secretary-General, that is, youth education and employment and conflict and natural resources. Some 60 per cent of Africa's population of 1 billion is under the age of 25. That youth bulge, if not harnessed properly, could have grave costs. It is therefore important to have a comprehensive and integrated approach to youth development. The continent is rich in natural resources, but poor in wealth. Fights over natural resources, the absence of land rights and land tenure systems and the large-scale acquisition of land by foreigners for industrial agriculture or logging keep fuelling and re-igniting conflicts.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“The entire Sahel region is under threat of destabilization due to the rise of organized crime. The conflict in Mali is linked to terrorism and organized crime. The integrated United Nations strategy for the Sahel region, backed by the necessary financial resources, must be made to work. The United Nations should continue to provide support to strengthen the African Union's capacity for conflict prevention under the umbrella of the 10-year capacity-building programme for the African Union. The deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali underscores the commitment of the continent to address its conflicts. However, that is being hampered by a shortage of resources.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“African countries have put in place a solid peace and security architecture through regional and subregional organizations, with built-in mechanisms for conflict prevention and mediation. Bodies such as the Peace and Security Council and the Panel of the Wise give strength to that architecture. The African Union has provided strategic coherence, leadership and on-the-ground management in nearly all of the conflicts on the continent. Through close partnership, it has added value to the work of the United Nations, particularly that of the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. In recent times, there have been new flare-ups in Mali, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sudan and South Sudan. We are now witnessing the rise of terrorism, drug and weapons trafficking and piracy.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Over the past several years, Africa has experienced strong economic growth and an improvement in social development indicators. This year, Africa's gross domestic product is projected to grow by 6 per cent, and the continent is poised to become middle income by 2030. Since 2005, foreign direct investment flows have increased by 50 per cent, and there is a boom in investment conferences on Africa. Emphasis on optimal population growth, urbanization, technology and good governance are redefining the African landscape. That does not mean that aid flows should dry up. On the contrary, many countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, need massive assistance for their economies and social sectors. Africa has resorted to the wide array of tools available under Chapter VI, with a view to preventing disputes and conflicts.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Integrated peacekeeping missions ensure that efforts to address the root causes of conflict continue even after the departure of peacekeeping missions. Those missions assist in security sector reform (SSR), disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), the rule of law, the enforcement and monitoring of human rights and national reconciliation. We laud the role of the United Nations regional offices in providing services to prevent conflicts and in helping post-conflict countries with good offices, mediation, dialogue, electoral assistance and assistance for SSR and DDR. Similarly, the Peacebuilding Commission's role is also critical in preventing the fresh eruption of conflicts. The economic development of Africa is the best way to address the root causes of conflicts.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“To date, we have contributed more than 140,000 United Nations peacekeepers worldwide. Today, 8,221 Pakistani peacekeepers are deployed in six peacekeeping missions, 8,075 ofwhich are deployed in Africa. We believe that greater reliance on the tools for preventive diplomacy provided under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as those for coordination under Chapter VIII, will help prevent conflicts and stall their recrudescence. Structural prevention in Africa can be achieved by strengthening the nexus between security, development and human rights, without embarking on the more treacherous path of nation building. Nations will be built by their own people, not by the Security Council or the African Union, which can legitimately help them prevent conflicts.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“However, Africa has decided to address those challenges head-on, and it is determined to succeed. Africa is forging ahead. For Africa, those are existential - and not mere historical - issues. Pakistan has a long-standing and abiding commitment to stability and progress in Africa. We were steadfast partners in Africa's struggle to exercise its right to self-determination against colonial rule. Over the past 53 years, Pakistani peacekeepers have played an instrumental role in peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding in Africa. With the help of other partners, we have also worked to prevent the relapse of conflicts in a number of post-conflict situations in Africa. Thus far, more than 132 of our brave peacekeepers have laid down their lives, 119 of them in Africa.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“We also welcome the recent signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. Despite that good news, the fact is that roughly 62 per cent of the items on the Council's agenda are African issues. Some issues are perennial and protracted, others have shown recurrent relapse. Still others point to the fragility of the peace and stability that were so painstakingly achieved. What are the divers of conflict in Africa? Without sounding facile, we can say that they are perceived to be the legacy of artificial borders, the exploitation of Africa's natural resources, poverty, ethnic and tribal divisions, the illicit trafficking in small arms and, now, the rise of extremism and terrorism, with their national, transnational and global dimensions.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“We welcome to the Security Council Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, and we commend you on presiding over today's debate. We also thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Togo, Mr. Elliot Ohin, and Ambassador Tekeda Alemu of Ethiopia for their statements. We also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and support his efforts and initiatives to prevent and resolve conflicts in Africa. Let me start on a positive note. Four things distinguish Africa today, namely, an impressive economic turnaround, Africa's growing ownership of its destiny, the effective leadership demonstrated by the African Union and subregional African organizations, and the successes in Somalia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and cote d'Ivoire in conflict resolution and management.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Notwithstanding our continuing concerns and reservations with regard to the concept of the Intervention Brigade and its possible implications for the safety and security of peacekeepers, we supported the resolution as an expression of our commitment to peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region. We will continue to support the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to stand by its people in their quest for security and stability.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source