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1. “In the rest of the region, the areas not affected by Ebola and where we have, as I mentioned, in excess of 4,000 health personnel, we are ready to contribute to the prevention of this disease. The medical brigades that will be sent to Africa for the fight against Ebola belong to the Henry Reeve International Contingent, which was created in 2005 and which includes doctors specialized in facing disasters and large epidemics. This response on the part of the Government of Cuba confirms the values of solidarity that have guided the Cuban revolution: not offering our leftovers, but sharing what we have. Africa is awaiting an immediate response by all Member States, especially those with resources. It is urgent that we join this global effort against Ebola. Humanity owes a debt to the peoples of Africa. We cannot disappoint them.”

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2. “Currently, 4,048 Cubans, 2,269 of whom are doctors, are providing services in 32 African nations. In addition, Cuba, which is a small and poor country, has trained, to date and entirely free of charge, 38,940 doctors from 121 countries. Currently, 10,000 young foreigners are studying medicine on our island, 6,000 of whom are doing so totally free of charge. That is being done in accordance with the principle of providing ongoing assistance to the poorest among us paid for by those with resources, with a view to ensuring the sustainability of the Cuban health system and international cooperation. In this struggle against Ebola, which should be everyone's battle, the Government of Cuba has decided to maintain its cooperation and expand it to the most affected countries, which have already been informed.”

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3. “That cooperation will enable a medical brigade to be sent to Sierra Leone. Its members have expressed their willingness to join the fight against this epidemic, have over 15 years of professional experience and have worked in other countries facing natural and epidemiological disasters and in medical cooperation missions. We are ready to work alongside other countries, including those with which we do not maintain diplomatic relations. Cuba's response is in line with our country's ongoing solidarity and cooperation with Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Over the past 55 years, we have cooperated with 158 countries, with the participation of 325,710 health workers. A total of 76,744 health workers have been working in 39 countries in Africa.”

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4. “Mr. Moreno (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to thank to the Secretary-General, Dr. Nabarro, Ms. Chan and Mr. Niamah for the information that they have provided to us. We assure them that it is highly useful and necessary. The gravity of the situation created by the Ebola epidemic that is plaguing several countries in Central and West Africa highlights the need to deal with it energetically and with the cooperation of all countries. In this spirit, at the request of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ms. Margaret Chan, Cuba has already engaged in an assistance initiative under the leadership of the WHO, as announced last Friday, 12 September 2014, by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Cuba, Mr. Roberto Morales Ojeda.”

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5. “Finally, I would also like to acknowledge the work that has been done by Prime Minister Bellerive and President Clinton with the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. I believe that, given all the complexity in Haiti, the fact that they have been able to bring together all the different donors has made it possible to 11-29077 start speaking more about projects and less about ideas; those projects, of course, will be the main challenge. But the most important thing is that these have been developed in the context of a strategy that, in the final analysis and as has been reiterated several times here, originated with the Government of Haiti.”

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6. “Haiti cultivates coffee on a large scale, which has been neglected for some years. Furthermore, thanks to Coca-Cola, today a brand of mango juice is being distributed in the United States and Canada. This has made it possible for the IADB to organize 25,000 mango producers, and Coca-Cola is buying all their products. To conclude, I note that we have also worked with the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). The Bank has established an account to which many UNASUR countries have made contributions that have gone directly to the Government of Haiti. Of course, we also work with the Organization of American States. We are partners and brotherly institutions within the inter-American system.”

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7. “On the other hand, we are working on a project that has been referred to here and that I would also like to highlight. In northern Haiti, there is an industrial park that should create 20,000 jobs. In today's world, any president of any developed country would be pleased to inaugurate a project that would generate 20,000 jobs. This is going to happen within the year, when we conclude the arrangement with the United States Government, the IADB and a Korean investor. We hope that this type of initiative will continue, because we think that the development of the private sector in a country like Haiti is absolutely crucial. I would also like to tell you, Madame, that we are working with the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia to develop coffee production involving Haiti.”

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8. “It is very easy to speak negatively about Haiti, but many positive things are happening there. The other matter that I wish to raise concerns the development of the private sector, which I believe is one of the most important issues. When President 11-29077 Clinton was appointed United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, we organized, well before the earthquake, a conference for investors. More than 600 investors attended it, many of whom were from the Latin American region. Now, thanks to cooperation provided by Spain, we have a fund that should support the development of small and medium-sized businesses; the fund now totals over $60 million, with a component that includes extensive training. We must also take into account the fact that 95 per cent of companies in Haiti are informal.”

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9. “I think that we could have achieved that if it were not for the earthquake. The most important lesson here is that there are many ideas but few projects. How we carry out projects is one of the main issues. I think that, here, the work with the IHRC has been crucial. For example, on roads, we have worked with the Canadian Government and IADB resources, as well as with the European Union, with which we have basically been working along these lines. There is also the issue of private sector development. Here, before talking about this issue, I would like to mention something else concerning education. We sometimes forget that the earthquake destroyed almost 50 per cent of the schools in Haiti, but today many students are still going to school. I think this is something that is very important to highlight.”

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10. “In Haiti, 80 per cent of education is private, and of course the quality varies according to the school; more important, however, is the fact that about 1.2 million children do not have access to education today. Thus, our Bank will initially contribute $250 million to this very ambitious education programme, involving $2 billion over the next five years; we have also managed, with other donors, to come up with another $250 million. I say this because we are basically making direct transfers to teachers, making use of best practices and really generating profound change in Haiti. The third issue is related to infrastructure. When I recently met President Preval, just after his election, he told me that he would like to start in Jeremie, go through Port-au-Prince and arrive in Cap-Haitien.”

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11. “I think this was one of the best experiences that we could have had following the earthquake, thanks to the establishment of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC). In this way, we support a long-term vision. I would also like to mention briefly a few of the sectors in which we have been working. There are six priority sectors where we have been working with different donors, in addition to the contributions of the IADB. These areas are infrastructure, transportation, water, sanitation, energy and education. On this last issue, I would like to highlight one of the great visions of President Preval. For many years, he has been working on the first education policy to include all Haitians. In this context, there is one important fact.”

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12. “I would also like to say that, in the period preceding the earthquake and even earlier, the Inter-American Development Bank, which has worked in Haiti for over 50 years, had significantly increased its contributions to Haiti in the form of donations. Exactly a year ago, with the increasing capital provided by the IADB, we became one of the major donors in Haiti. Thanks to a large contribution from Latin American countries, the IADB has earmarked $200 million a year to Haiti for the next 10 years, along with debt forgiveness of almost $500 million. This obviously provided us with a very broad range for action and allowed us to create an action group devoted exclusively to Haiti. Today, we have over 50 professionals in Port-au-Prince, enabling us to carry out very important work there and complement the efforts of other donors.”

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13. “Mr. Moreno (Inter-American Development Bank) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to focus my statement on the recent work of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), and recall what was said by President Santos - that this is the time to think about the long term. I think that now, over a year since the earthquake, there is no doubt that this is the phase that we are in. I would like to start by expressing my great gratitude to President Preval. There have been earthquakes and hurricanes in Haiti, but during his presidency, democracy prevailed. I believe that this is one of his great legacies for the future, in addition to many other things.”

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14. “In that context, NAM reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to the right of the Palestinian people to exercise self-determination and sovereignty in an independent State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

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15. “stresses that the international community must intensify and coordinate its efforts to put an end to this crisis and must take the required actions to support and promote the peace process and ensure compliance with international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law. That is the key to a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Arab-Israeli conflict as a whole, and is the only way to guarantee a lasting peace in the region. The Movement is convinced that there can be no military solution to the conflict.”

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16. “09-20163 In light of the gravity of this crisis, the Non-Aligned Movement expresses its profound disappointment at the inability of the Security Council to uphold its responsibilities to maintain international peace and security. Despite more than a week of sustained military attacks that have gravely affected the civilian population and heightened instability and tensions in the region, the Council has regrettably been unable to take any concrete measures to end the aggression. Once again, the Movement requests the Security Council to act urgently to address this grave situation. NAM.”

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17. “The Movement expresses increasingly grave concern with regard to the humanitarian crisis being faced by the Palestinian population in Gaza as a result of the ongoing military actions, the continued closure of all border crossings and the obstruction of access to humanitarian aid, including food and medicines, and the reduction of fuel and electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip by Israel. In this context, the Non-Aligned Movement calls upon Israel to end the collective punishment of the Palestinian people and to allow for the immediate and sustained opening of the border crossings into the Gaza Strip in order to ensure the free access of humanitarian aid and other essential supplies and goods, as well as to facilitate the passage of persons to and from the Gaza Strip.”

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18. “In this regard, the Movement urges Israel to unconditionally comply with its obligations under international law, including the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 August 1949. In view of the indiscriminate bombings affecting the civilian population, including women and children, as well as the severe humanitarian crisis prevailing in Gaza, the Non-Aligned Movement also calls for the immediate provision of protection for the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip, in accordance with the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law.”

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19. “The Movement reiterates that this unacceptable Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza constitutes a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, and that it is intensifying the cycle of violence and threatening international peace and security, as well as the fragile peace process between the two sides. The Non-Aligned Movement calls for the immediate cessation of all military activities and violence and for the implementation of an immediate general ceasefire. Israel should immediately end all its military attacks and strictly abide by all of its obligations as the occupying Power under international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.”

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20. “The Non-Aligned Movement vigorously condemns the escalation of the military aggression being carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Gaza Strip. The Movement is gravely concerned by and condemns in particular the Israeli ground invasion into Gaza, in flagrant defiance of the calls of the international community for a cessation of military activities and of the regional and international diplomatic efforts under way to resolve the current crisis. The Non-Aligned Movement expresses its deep regret at the loss of innocent life as a result of the Israeli military attacks against the Strip, including the killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians, among them many children, the injuring of several thousand persons, and the massive destruction of property and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.”

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21. “Mr. Moreno (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour of participating in this debate on behalf of the 118 members of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Movement has followed the events in Gaza with the utmost concern. On 29 December, the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement, which I have the honour of chairing, issued a statement in response to the military aggression launched by Israel in the Gaza Strip. Subsequently, on Monday 5 January, only 48 hours ago, the Coordinating Bureau issued a new statement on the escalation of military activities. The Movement's position with regard to the situation in Gaza has been made duly clear to you, Sir, in your capacity as President of the Security Council, as well as to the President of the General Assembly and to the Secretary-General.”

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22. “Initiatives that deserve consideration and support are the call for a focal point and an expert-level working group on the integration of resolution 1325 (2000) in the Security Council's work, the establishment of a United Nations system-wide action plan, annual reporting and the need to develop national action plans on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). INSTRAW is certain that the Council will ensure, through those and other initiatives, the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). INSTRAW will continue to contribute within its mandate to that effort and looks forward to cooperating with the Council on those issues.”

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23. “Through e-discussions, research and consultations, INSTRAW is identifying the most urgent gaps within those fields and building collaborative projects to address them. INSTRAW is contributing to the design of a process of capacity-building to facilitate the participation of women and civil society in peace- building activities in Haiti. We are also engaged in the process of developing an action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in the Dominican Republic. INSTRAW highlights the recommendations of the non-governmental organizations Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, and Kvinna till Kvinna.”

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24. “Regional and national action plans, legal provisions and law enforcement capacities must be strengthened. It is essential that we realize our collective responsibility and raise the level of political will, cooperation and coordination. INSTRAW has addressed this topic by publishing Partners in Change: Working With Men to End Gender-based Violence, which is available on our new web site and is at the disposal of the Council. Further contributing to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), INSTRAW is launching areas of research and capacity-building that include gender and security sector reform and gender and conflict prevention and resolution. We are also undertaking collaborative activities towards the elimination of trafficking in women and girls.”

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25. “We are reconstructing our relations with stakeholders and building synergies and alliances within the United Nations system, especially with the Division for the Advancement of Women and the United Nations Development Fund for Women. INSTRAW considers gender-based violence to be the largest threat to women's security in conflict and post-conflict situations. The need to fully implement international humanitarian and human rights law to ensure the protection of women and girls, as established in resolution 1325 (2000), is therefore crucial. Zero tolerance for rape, beatings, assault, harassment and sexual violence in times of armed conflict, as well as for trafficking and abduction into modern slavery and towards the spread of HIV/AIDS through violence, is crucial.”

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26. “Ms. Moreno: As this is the first time that the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) addresses the Security Council, let me thank you, Mr. President, and through you the members of the Council, for the opportunity to join in recognizing the importance of the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). As the international community redefines security in the twenty-first century, women's contributions and gender considerations are now, thanks to resolution 1325 (2000), an integral part of the process, and no longer a silent presence. INSTRAW launched a profound restructuring this year. The Executive Board has approved a strategic framework and programme of work for 2005.”

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