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Mohammad K. Koba

lines on the record: 37
first: 2021-02-23
most recent: 2021-12-09
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“To conclude, Indonesia remains committed to enhanced cooperation in tackling the root causes of terrorism, including the vulnerabilities presented by climate-related challenges.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“Moreover, we need to enhance the capacity of affected countries to adapt to climate change and to mitigate the impact of climate-related security risks by strengthening the cooperation with local and national governments and regional organizations. Third is to address the root cause of terrorism. Addressing the root cause of terrorism should remain our upmost priority. The economic and social challenges that might be presented from climate- related challenges should be immediately addressed. To this end, Indonesia emphasizes the importance of the sharing of experiences and best practices in responding to climate vulnerabilities as a root cause of terrorism from other countries.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“Thus, the Council needs to devise its response accordingly through informed analysis that takes into account local context and up-to-date climate information. Second is to take concrete applicable actions. While raising awareness through Council meetings is important, Indonesia believes that the Council needs to take concrete applicable actions to respond to this emerging threat. This needs to be done in close coordination with other relevant United Nations bodies in accordance with each one’s respective mandate. The Council’s efforts need to go beyond injecting climate-related lexicons into the outcome documents. We need to start by addressing the needs of impacted local communities, especially the increased risk of intercommunal tension and violence in resource - scarce areas, which could breed radicalization.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Niger for bringing a spotlight on this issue. On this note, allow me to highlight the following points: First, the linkage between climate change and security risks is highly context - specific. The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report Climate Change 2021:the Physical Science Basis elaborated at length how the impact of climate change is wide-ranging, but projecting varied challenges across regions and countries. While climate change was never the only driver of conflict, we have been observing cases in which it has multiplied existing risks and insecurities, which could further escalate conflict, including radicalization and terrorism. This linkage depends on many other factors, including resource availability and the capacity to adapt, which varies from one conflict area to another.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“To conclude, Indonesia would like to reiterate our strong commitment to being a part of the collective effort to enhance the role of women in all aspects, including peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“Its establishment is also a strong regional effort to complement the Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediator Networks. Recently, in June 2021, the Southeast Asian Network of Women Peace Negotiators and Mediators organized the Regional Forum of Women Peace Negotiators and Mediators. The Forum was aimed at encouraging the meaningful participation of women in all phases of conflict resolution. Women need to participate fully, effectively and meaningfully in society, not merely as a token of gender equality within peace processes. Looking to the future, Indonesia envisions the women and peace and security agenda as a transformative force to lead us into more effective peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We need to strengthen the role of women to sustain peace.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“Moreover, Member States and the Secretariat need to ensure a safe, enabling and gender-sensitive working environment for women in peacekeeping, including by providing adequate and appropriate infrastructure and facilities for them. Certainly, those require sufficient financial support from all stakeholders. Thirdly, we must promote women as mediators and negotiators. Women’s active leadership is an integral part of sustaining peace in the community. However, peace processes remain dominated by men. Indonesia therefore initiated the launch of the Southeast Asian Network of Women Peace Negotiators and Mediators in 2020. That is part of our efforts to fully implement resolution 2538 (2020), advancing the inclusion and effective participation of women as mediators and negotiators in peace process.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“In order to achieve that goal, it is important for the members of the Council to ensure that the resolution is included in all relevant Council resolutions, including in mandate renewals of peacekeeping operations. Secondly, it is necessary to improve training and capacity-building. Our joint endeavour to increase the number of women in peacekeeping operations must go hand in hand with our effort to improve the overall performance of peacekeepers in their duties. To that end, partnerships in training and capacity-building remain essential. We call for all stakeholders to strengthen partnerships to support targeted training and capacity-building for uniformed women personnel and the establishment of networks among women peacekeepers.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“We are committed to increasing the participation of women in peacekeeping operations through the implementation of resolution 2538 (2020). Indonesia is proud to have shepherded that resolution, which was adopted unanimously in 2020. The resolution represents an important milestone as the first stand-alone resolution on the subject of women in peacekeeping operations. It reflects the high priority that the international community has accorded to the indispensable role of women in United Nations peacekeeping operations. We call upon the Council and the Secretariat to progress implementation to promote the full, effective and meaningful participation of uniformed and civilian women in peacekeeping operations at all levels and in all positions, including in senior leadership positions.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Kenya for convening this open debate on the highly important topic of the role of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We also align ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Australia on behalf of the MIKTA group of countries — Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia (see S/PV.8886). In my national capacity, allow me to share the following points. First, we must focus on enhancing the role of women peacekeepers. Indonesia fully supports the full, effective, and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping operations. Women peacekeepers can play diverse roles and tasks, including in community engagement and the protection of civilians.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/886 (2021) · source
“We call upon all stakeholders to work together to nurture diversity and pluralism as unifying elements that lead to peace and prosperity.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“The key to this success is the collective efforts of ASEAN and its culture of dialogue and consensus-building – what we call the ASEAN way – which dispelled the elements of distrust and set off a remarkable cycle of peace, trust and prosperity. We believe that regional organizations, in which the culture of dialogue is embedded, could further leverage their role in preventing, managing and resolving conflict, as well as collectively addressing its root causes. We call upon the Security Council to continue supporting efforts by regional and subregional organizations in this regard. To conclude, Indonesia reiterates its commitment to strengthening our joint efforts in utilizing diversity to foster peacebuilding efforts.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“We call upon all stakeholders to work together to mitigate this growing challenge and further strengthen peaceful dialogue between communities. Third, the role of regional and subregional organizations. Indonesia has always been a firm believer that neighbours know best. Countries in a region often face similar challenges. Such challenges are sometimes also transboundary and interconnected in nature. Regional and subregional organizations have deep knowledge, unique perspectives and strong local connections that are crucial to supporting peacebuilding efforts. In our own region, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which was established in 1967 at a time when Southeast Asia was marred by disputes and distrust, has today become among the fastest-growing economies and engine of global growth.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Indonesia firmly believes that all elements of a community have a stake in strengthening peacebuilding efforts. This is especially important in a diverse and plural society. Any peacebuilding efforts would be futile should they leave any parts of the society behind. Learning from Indonesia’s experience, promoting peaceful dialogue among different groups within society is essential to build such an inclusive approach and ensure a sustainable peace between communities. On this note, Indonesia is deeply concerned by the growing proliferation of hoaxes, fake news and misinformation. This is especially harmful in a diverse society as it embarks on its transition to peace. Misinformation weaponizes diversity and disrupts peaceful dialogue between communities.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“To this end, we need to work together to strengthen the capacities of institutions in conflict-affected countries, so that national stakeholders can take a holistic approach in addressing the root causes of conflicts. This includes investing in national capacities for conflict prevention. This should continue to be one of the priority mandates of special political missions and peacekeeping operations of the United Nations. For this to succeed, we need strong national ownership and the inclusive participation of all local stakeholders, as they have a better understanding of the risks of conflict that must be addressed. We also need partnership, resources, and the sharing of experiences with international stakeholders. Second, ensuring a sustainable transition through inclusive approach.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“I thank all briefers for their insightful briefings. My delegation commends Kenya’s initiative in bringing the spotlight to this important issue. As the world’s third-largest democracy with a diverse society which has been living in harmony, this issue is close to Indonesia’s heart. Based on our own peacebuilding experience, including in nurturing peace and harmony throughout 300 different ethnic groups across 17,000 islands, we would like to raise the following points. First, ensuring national ownership. A lasting peace starts from the affected community. The international community should work hand in hand to enhance a nationally owned and led peacebuilding effort.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Indonesia remains committed to supporting the formation of a united, inclusive and representative government that respects women’s rights and participation in Afghanistan. We are ready to work together to support UNAMA in this endeavour.”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“All stakeholders need to ensure that all progress achieved in Afghanistan could be sustained and further progressed in the years to come. Third, commitments on counter-terrorism must be upheld. Indonesia joins the international call on all stakeholders to ensure that Afghanistan should never be the base for the activity of any terrorist organizations. We call on the Security Council as well as other relevant stakeholders to increase their partnership in the global fight against terrorism. In the end, Indonesia is confident that peace and stability are what the people of Afghanistan and the international community are truly wishing for. We welcomed the Council’s prompt response to the rapid developments on the ground. We hope that the Council will remain united to ensure that UNAMA will have the necessary mandate in a timely manner.”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“Moreover, Indonesia hopes for the continued work of UNAMA in supporting the continuation of an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led national reconciliation dialogue that could lead to the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Given the importance of the work of UNAMA as well as other United Nations agencies in Afghanistan, we emphasize the importance of ensuring the safety and security of all personnel and assets of United Nations Member States and entities operating in the country. Second, ensuring that women’s rights and participation are continuously respected and promoted: Indonesia firmly believes that all elements of Afghan society, especially women, have a stake in participating in the development of their country. Hence, we call on all stakeholders to ensure the protection of women’s rights and participation in Afghanistan.”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“I thank all briefers for their insightful briefings. Indonesia is closely following the situation in Afghanistan and calls on all parties to exercise restraint and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. We also would like to voice our full support to the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in fulfilling this essential role for the people of Afghanistan. On this note, let me focus on three points. First, the work of UNAMA needs to continue. While situation on the ground has changed, the role of UNAMA remains important to fulfil the growing needs on the ground, especially in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. This is even more crucial as Afghanistan is still fighting to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“Acknowledging that transition is one of the most crucial steps in peacebuilding, we underline the importance of all stakeholders ensuring that all progress is sustained in order for the local community to savour peace, stability and development.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“We also believe that dialogue remains essential in our joint effort to implement these frameworks. Together with Brazil, Rwanda and China, Indonesia has established and is co-chairing the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers, which could be utilized to further enhance the discussion over the issue of safety and security during the withdrawal process. Most importantly, all stakeholders also need to ensure the settlement of any outstanding financial reimbursements. This requires all Member States to fulfil their pledges and contributions. To conclude, Indonesia reiterates its commitment to supporting a seamless peacekeeping operation in the midst of transition.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“This is especially important in ensuring that any peacekeeping operation drawdown should not create a vacuum and expose the long-suffering civilians to renewed risks due to the transition. Indonesia believes that peacekeeping operations could support their host countries as they embark on their security sector reforms, especially through protection of civilians and police training sessions. Third, ensuring a smooth withdrawal process. As a major troop and police contributor, Indonesia remains committed to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of peacekeepers, including during their withdrawal process. We emphasize the importance of ensuring the responsible withdrawal of a peacekeeping operation, including a smooth handover or liquidation of assets.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Therefore, Indonesia has been including community engagement training as an essential part of predeployment for our peacekeepers. Indonesia firmly believes that building a connection with the local community facilitates the overall effectiveness of a peacekeeping operation. Along these lines, it is also critical for a peacekeeping mission to reach all elements of the local community, especially women and children. We call on all stakeholders to strengthen partnership in increasing the number as well as training of women peacekeepers, as mandated by resolution 2538 (2020). Second, ensuring a sustainable transition. Being the world’s fourth largest democracy, Indonesia firmly believes in strengthening democratic institutions to ensure a sustainable transition process.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“I thank all briefers for their insightful briefings. My delegation commends Ireland’s initiative in linking peacekeeping operations with transition. This issue is close to Indonesia’s heart, being one of the biggest troop - and police-contributing countries which has also been through its own democratic transition. On this note, I would like to raise following points. First, ensuring the impact of peacekeeping operations for the local population. Peacekeeping operations should be able to bring a positive impact to their respective host country, especially its local communities. This is especially important when the host country embarks on its transitional process. Peacekeeping training and capacity-building should also include language skills, soft skills, and understanding and respect for local culture.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Together with Brazil, Rwanda and China, Indonesia has established and is co-chairing the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers to further enhance the dialogue on this issue. To conclude, Indonesia would like to reiterate its strong commitment to be a part of the collective commitment to improve the safety and security of peacekeepers, including through harnessing technological advantages. Peacekeepers have dedicated their lives and made the sacrifice for the cause of peace. Their safety and security must remain our top priority.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“We reiterate the commitment made by the international community in this endeavour through Security Council resolution 2518 (2020), the report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Declaration of Shared Commitments of the Action for Peacekeeping. The Action for Peacekeeping Plus also puts a particular focus on improving the safety and security of peacekeepers, which includes promoting accountability. Indonesia calls for all stakeholders to redouble our efforts to implement these frameworks in the face of rapidly evolving challenges in the field. We also believe that dialogue remains essential in our joint effort to implement these frameworks.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Hence, we call for the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat to enhance communication and partnership in dispersing technological innovations in a peacekeeping operation. Third point, prioritizing the safety and security of peacekeepers: technological innovation in peacekeeping operations should always be aimed towards enhancing the mission’s effectiveness and efficiency in implementing its mandate while ensuring the safety and security of peacekeepers. As a major troop and police contributor, Indonesia attaches great importance to the safety and security of peacekeepers.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“In this regard, my delegation welcomes the launch of the strategy for the digital transformation of United Nations peacekeeping and looks forward to its implementation. Second, strengthening training and capacity-building: Indonesia firmly believes that harnessing technology also calls for proper training in the effective and efficient application of such technology in missions. To this end, both predeployment and in-mission training are crucial to prepare peacekeepers in harnessing any technological improvements. Indonesia emphasizes the indispensable importance of strengthening the partnership between all stakeholders in training and capacity-building, especially in introducing new technological innovations in the field.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Responding to these ever-growing challenges, peacekeepers need to be able to adapt and innovate rapidly to execute their mandates. This is especially important in improving peacekeeping intelligence and situational awareness; strategic communication and community engagement; the use of technology; and addressing occupational and safety hazards. We call for all stakeholders to enhance the application and sharing of emerging technologies in peacekeeping operations, especially in improving the safety and security of peacekeepers. Moreover, the application of technology could also be beneficial in increasing the participation of female peacekeepers in line with resolution 2538 (2020).”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by thanking India for convening this open debate. As the face of conflict changes along with the growth of new challenges such as improvised explosive devices, terrorism and pandemics, the environment where peacekeepers are deployed has been becoming more complex and dangerous. The recent increase in the number of attacks against peacekeepers shows how dangerous the current environment is. Indonesia commends the continued work and dedication of peacekeepers in these challenging circumstances. To tackle these ever-growing challenges, peacekeepers need to be fully equipped with adequate resources to ensure that they could exercise their mandates effectively, efficiently and safely. In this regard, let me share the following points. First, harnessing technology in peacekeeping operations is essential.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“The Conference must thus lead to genuine global partnership, including the fulfilment of their climate financial commitments by developed countries, and enhanced access to adaptation and mitigation technology for all.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“We must support robust, fair and effective functioning of market and non-market mechanisms, such as REDD+. This includes ensuring certainty for participating nations on the results-based arrangements.S/2021/198 We also need to support affected countries in enhancing the capacities of national and local authorities. This can be crucial in preventing existing vulnerabilities from escalating into conflict. Finally, we extend our support to the United Kingdom as host of the twenty- sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Glasgow, this coming November. As countries are grappling with the multidimensional impacts of the coronavirus disease, the Conference must be able to advance effective implementation of the Paris Agreement, while ensuring inclusive global recovery.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“The capacity of affected countries must be supported, both in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate-related security risks. In the spirit of not reinventing the wheel, we need to maximize the role of the Climate Security Mechanism in providing timely assessment of climate-related security risks and their management strategy. Thirdly, we must translate words into action, ambition into implementation. It is our hope that discussion and consideration regarding climate-related risks can lead to concrete actions, in both adaptation and mitigation. Therefore, parties need to meet their common but differentiated responsibilities under the Paris Agreement. The international community needs to continue supporting countries in implementing their nationally determined contributions through adequate means of implementation.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“The multidimensional and complex nature of the climate-related impacts on security and peacebuilding warrant a whole of United Nations approach. Security Council work needs to be mutually reinforcing, while avoiding any duplications, with existing streams of work on climate in the United Nations system. In this context, we must ensure effective implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, scientific work conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the World Meteorological Organization, as well as other relevant processes that create co-benefits for climate, disaster risk reduction and the maintenance of peace and security. An enhanced and genuine global partnership is crucial.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“Different communities are affected in different ways by climate-related risks. A localized set of factors may come into play. These include resource management, economic inequality, and the availability of resources. Capacity to conduct evidence-based analysis, taking into ac-count the local context as well as the latest climate information, is essential, as well as capacity to cope with the changing environment. Hence, adaptation needs to be put on par with mitigation. This will ensure a comprehensive approach and understanding in developing a workable and effective response, which needs to be tailored and context-specific, and takes into account the close interlinkages between climate and disasters. Secondly, strengthening synergistic, coherent and coordinated action at all levels is crucial.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“We thank the United Kingdom for convening this important open debate. We also thank the Secretary-General and all the briefers for their insights. Climate change is a pressing risk to all of us. As President Joko Widodo conveyed at the Climate Adaptation Summit last month, archipelagic and island nations, such as Indonesia, are particularly vulnerable. Rising sea levels, ocean acidification and extreme weather events have caused socioeconomic distress to people. Climate-induced hardships and disasters can serve as multipliers, which aggravate and prolong conflicts. On this note, my delegation wishes to highlight three pertinent points. First, the impact of climate change on security is highly contextual, but what is clear is that changing climate exacerbates disaster risk.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source