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1. “We call on the Government of Myanmar to fully engage with the United Nations and with other regional and international partners who want to provide assistance and can do so. Sweden and the international community stand ready to continue supporting Myanmar on its path towards peace, democracy and prosperity.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

2. “While no effort should be spared to create the conditions for voluntary return, long-term planning and humanitarian support for the refugees in Bangladesh must continue. The conditions in the camps are dire, and with the monsoon rains coming, there is a risk of a second humanitarian crisis within the crisis. We welcome Bangladesh's efforts and its commitment to avoiding such a humanitarian disaster, and we encourage international partners to provide additional humanitarian support. It will be essential to ensure that the host communities that are affected are also supported as part of those efforts. There can be no doubt that the situation in Myanmar continues to be very worrying and requires both short- and long-term solutions.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

3. “The reports reinforce our awareness of how urgent it is that all crimes be fully investigated. In that regard, we urge Myanmar to cooperate with the Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission in order to help establish the facts of what has taken place in Rakhine. We look forward to the fact-finding mission's oral report to the Human Rights Council in March. If the Myanmar authorities do not genuinely address the issue of accountability, help should be sought from the international community, including by considering a referral to the International Criminal Court. We want to pay tribute to the Government and the people of Bangladesh for generously hosting such a large number of refugees.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

4. “That will be critical if we are to address the root causes of the conflict, which are underdevelopment and discrimination. Implementation must include a genuine process towards citizenship for the Rohingya. While re-establishing the rule of law is urgent and a precondition for safe and voluntary returns, reconciliation between the communities in Rakhine will be essential for long-term peace and development. The numerous reports of systematic, widespread and coordinated acts of violence are a strong indication that crimes against humanity have been committed in Rakhine. We are deeply concerned about the recent reports ofmass graves, which must be duly investigated. Impunity for crimes against humanity in Rakhine cannot be tolerated, and those responsible for them must be held to account.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

5. “Similarly, transition and reception centres should be temporary, and UNHCR and other organizations should have full access to them. The Security Council presidential statement adopted in November (S/PRST/2017/22) still has to be implemented in full, including by ensuring full and unimpeded humanitarian access. But it will not be possible to restore peace and stability in Rakhine state without also addressing the conditions that led to the violence and displacement in the first place. There is an urgent need for security, reconstruction and livelihood programmes that can benefit all the communities in Rakhine. Implementation of the Rakhine Advisory Commission report's recommendations must now be stepped up, in cooperation with international and regional partners.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

6. “For that process to begin, it is critical to ensure conditions that will enable their return to be voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable, in line with international law and the principle of non-refoulement. UNHCR must be given access to Rakhine in order to assess conditions on the ground and support return operations from inside the country. Particular attention should be given to the special needs of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, including their need for protection in the return process. Those who do decide to return voluntarily should be able to go back to their places of origin. The creation of new camps or camp- like arrangements for internally displaced persons in Rakhine must be avoided.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

7. “We have heard first-hand from those who have fled about the violence and abuse that drove them from their homes. However, we also know that when it is safe to do so, refugees want to return home. In that regard, we welcome the bilateral arrangement on the voluntary return of refugees reached between the Governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with its global mandate as the international refugee agency, must be fully associated with the process, including by supporting verification, and should be invited to join the joint working group. As we heard this morning, Rohingya refugees are still arriving in Bangladesh. The situation in Rakhine is clearly not yet ripe for their voluntary return.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

8. “I would like to begin by thanking High Commissioner Grandi and Assistant Secretary-General Jenea for their important briefings this morning. As their remarks made clear, six months after the initial mass displacements from Rakhine, the situation in Myanmar and Bangladesh continues to be seriously worrying, and the crisis has clear implications for regional peace and stability. We joined with other colleagues on the Council in calling for this meeting today because we believe it is important to ensure that the Security Council remains seized of the matter and that the United Nations continues its active engagement. The decision to flee one's home and undertake a dangerous journey to seek refuge in a foreign land is driven by fear for oneself and one's family. It is a decision taken when no other options remain.”

   2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source

9. “Every day that the conflict continues makes building peace, recovery and reconciliation even more difficult. We fully support the leadership being shown by IGAD and the region. It is now essential that we exhaust every avenue in the search for peace in South Sudan.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

10. “It is unacceptable that violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law continue. Restrictions on the access to health care, attacks against medical facilities and transport, and wide-spread looting of medical facilities by all parties to the conflict are also unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. That clearly shows that the work of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is crucial and that there is a need to make further progress in connection with the deployment of the regional protection force. The establishment of the Hybrid Court will act as a further strong deterrent against atrocity crimes. We welcome the steps taken thus far towards its establishment. Time is running out for millions of South Sudanese.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

11. “We note, in that regard, the support also voiced by the European Union in its statement of 7 November. A national dialogue could be one part of the way forward, but only if it is genuinely inclusive, impartial and transparent. A national dialogue will not be credible while violence continues and the freedom of expression is restricted. Although a national dialogue cannot replace the peace agreement, it could serve as a complement as part ofa national reconciliation process. The humanitarian and human rights situation for millions of people in South Sudan remains perilous. We are extremely alarmed by accounts that the access to food is being used to further military objectives. Such serious reports should be actively followed up.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

12. “All parties must recognize that only a political solution can resolve the conflict. In that regard, we strongly commend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for preparing the high-level revitalization forum as a means of reinvigorating the peace process. The forum represents a unique window of opportunity that merits our full and active support. It is imperative that the forum take place without delay. The legitimacy and success of the forum will be strengthened by ensuring that the process is transparent and inclusive, with the effective participation of women and civil society. Building on the communique of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 20 September, the Council must now stand unified and speak with one voice to provide the forum with the best possible prospects for taking a genuine step forward.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

13. “Let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Keita for her informative briefing to the Security Council today. As we just heard, the situation in South Sudan remains gravely worrying, not least for civilians caught up in a seemingly endless nightmare of conflict, displacement and hunger. We remain deeply concerned about reports of continued fighting, as well as preparations for renewed offensive operations, which point to a lack of commitment by the parties to finding a solution to the conflict through dialogue. Let me reiterate that an immediate cessation of hostilities by all parties - the Government and the armed groups alike - is a sine qua non, not only to alleviate suffering but also to allow for a meaningful political process.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

14. “While urgent action is required to respond to the most immediate needs of refugees and migrants, the only long-term solution to the unfolding human tragedy is to address the root causes of forced migration. That will require concerted and coordinated action to tackle poverty, inequality, human rights violations and abuses, as well as instability in countries of origin and transit, including Libya itself. The full implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development is a powerful tool to that end. Finally, we must continue to support United Nations-facilitated efforts to achieve a lasting political solution to the conflict in Libya, which will improve the lives of all people in Libya, including migrants and refugees.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

15. “We call on the Libyan authorities to ensure full and unimpeded humanitarian access to migrant detention centres across Libya, and we repeat our calls for these detention centres to be turned into open transit centres that meet international standards. In addition, it is crucial to find sustainable alternatives to detention, not least for women, children and vulnerable groups. We support the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to ensure the protection needs of refugees, including the emergency evacuation and temporary settlement mechanism. We are one of the largest donors to the important operations of the International Organization for Migration and UNHCR; we have provided emergency resettlement slots to that mechanism and we encourage other countries to do the same.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

16. “To that end, we call for the urgent establishment ofa fact-finding mission to look into the matter of slavery in Libya. In addition, we support the initiative of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, last communicated to the Council on 8 November (see S/PV.8091), to actively explore the possibility of investigating crimes related to human trafficking and smuggling networks. As a preventative action, as well as to promote changes in behaviour, we remain open to exploring the possibility of using sanctions to target smuggling and trafficking in persons. Secondly, improvements in the humanitarian situation are acutely necessary.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

17. “We note the announcement of an investigation by the Libyan Government of National Accord and we welcome to United Nations initiative to work with the Libyan authorities to set up a transparent monitoring mechanism in order to safeguard migrants and refugees against human rights abuses and violations. We also support the Secretary-General's call on 20 November for all United Nations actors to actively pursue the matter of slavery, and we would welcome a report by the Secretary-General to the Council on the results of those efforts. The Council should join him, as well as the African Union and the European Union, in clearly and unambiguously demanding that these crimes be fully investigated in a swift, credible and independent manner.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

18. “In every Security Council meeting on Libya this year, Sweden has raised the widespread and well-documented human rights violations and abuses suffered by refugees, migrants and internally displaced person, including arbitrary detention, rape and other forms of sexual and physical abuse, and forced labour. Those terrible crimes continue to take place with complete impunity. We all have a responsibility to act; now is not the moment to pass the buck. Let me set out a number of concrete measures to move forward. First, the Council must demand accountability. We reiterate Secretary-General Guterres' call on the competent authorities to investigate the reported slavery and slave trade.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

19. “I thank High Commissioner Grandi and Director General Swing for their sobering briefings this morning. We welcome France's initiative to request an urgent Council meeting on this important topic, as it is essential that today's meeting lead to swift and decisive action, including through a strong statement by the Council. Like others, we have been horrified and outraged by the video footage released last week of human beings reportedly being bought and sold as slaves in so-called slave markets in Libya. All States have an obligation to prevent, deter and penalize the crime of slavery; it is always prohibited and may very well amount to crimes against humanity. We condemn any such act in the strongest terms. Sadly, these revelations are only the latest in the litany of indignities and abuses seen in the conflict in Libya.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

20. “As the current mandate expires in only 10 days, it is key that we now unite to ensure a timely renewal. Sweden will continue to do its utmost over the coming days to seek to ensure a continuation of the JIM. and to uphold its mandate. We will support all serious and genuine attempts to achieve that objective and we stand ready to help to facilitate efforts to find a way forward. The Syrian people, suffering every day from the brutalities of a conflict that has been ongoing now for more than six years, deserve no less.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

21. “We note that, beyond the Government and the terrorist group responsible, it has not been possible to provide further information on the individuals or entities that were perpetrators, organizers or sponsors, or were otherwise involved in the attacks, or on exactly from where the attacks originated. Our assessment of the JIM. report with regard to the technical and scientific aspects is still ongoing. Finally, let me turn briefly to the matter of the extension of the mandate of the JIM. All members of the Council have pledged support for its objective. As we stated at the previous meeting on this issue (see S/PV.8073), the JIM. needs stability and predictability in order to continue its essential work. It is also important that we prevent the considerable costs that would follow from a gap in the mandate of the JIM.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

22. “The Mechanism has carried out thorough work, with all necessary research and corroboration, as outlined in the report. On that basis, it concluded that Da'esh was responsible for the attack in Umm Hawsh in September 2016 and that the Syrian regime was responsible for the attack in Khan Shaykhun in April 2017. With regard to the attack in Khan Shaykhun, the Mechanism has argued that the only one of the eight possible scenarios reviewed to sustain detailed technical scrutiny, using scientific and forensic techniques, is that of an aerial bomb dropped by the Syrian armed forces.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

23. “We have provided financial support and technical expertise to the JIM. in order to enable it to carry out its important work. We thank Mr. Mulet and his team for their efforts and for their latest report on the chemical weapons attacks in Umm Hawsh and Khan Shaykhun (S/2017/904, annex). Those were abhorrent and unacceptable attacks, which added to the number of cases of international crimes committed in the conflict by Da'esh and by the Syrian regime. The sarin attacks in Idlib province are particularly repugnant, causing large numbers of casualties, including children and aid workers. The presence of military-grade sarin indicates that all stockpiles of sarin precursors in Syria were not shipped out or destroyed in 2014, as was foreseen.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

24. “Full disclosure and proactive cooperation by the Syrian authorities are urgently required. We are deeply concerned about the findings of the latest Fact-finding Mission report regarding another sarin attack in the Idlib province, this time in Ltamenah on 30 March. We look forward to the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) investigation regarding that attack. The Joint Investigative Mechanism, set up unanimously by the Council, plays a critical role in protecting the international disarmament and non-proliferation architecture. We offer our full support for the JIM under its mandate to pursue objective, impartial and independent investigations into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. We count on the professionalism and technical expertise represented in the JIM. and the thorough forensic analysis it performs.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

25. “At the outset let me thank Ms. Nakamitsu and Mr. Mulet for their briefings today. I would like to start by reiterating that Sweden unequivocally condemns in the strongest terms the repeated use of chemical weapons in Syria. Chemical weapons use is illegal, constitutes a threat to international peace and security and can amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. There must be no impunity for chemical weapons attacks. I welcome the report (S/2017/916, annex) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). Sweden remains deeply concerned about the fact that the OPCW is still unable to verify Syria's initial declaration on its chemical weapons programme due to a number of serious outstanding issues. We commend the continuing efforts of the Declaration Assessment Team.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source

26. “With our partners in the European Union, Sweden will continue to stand with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they work towards realizing their European perspective and building a country of prosperity, peace, stability and equality for all.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source

27. “Sexual and gender-based violence committed during the war needs to be addressed. Impunity threatens stability and social cohesion, making reconciliation even more difficult. In addition, Bosnia and Herzegovina's national action plan on women and peace and security should be fully implemented. Finally, we welcome today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2384 (2017), which reviews the mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also acknowledge the need for discussion on the reconfiguration of the international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We remain supportive of the idea of phasing out the international presence when the situation on the ground allows for it.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source

28. “It is crucial that authorities step up the implementation of comprehensive reforms in order to regain momentum and to get the reform agenda back on track. Those efforts should focus on socioeconomic development, fighting corruption and organized crime, ensuring fundamental freedoms and electoral reforms. In addition, it is necessary to invest in bridging cultural and social differences, not least among children and youth. Next year's elections must not be an excuse for delaying key decisions. Election reform should be approached in the spirit of consensus and dialogue. Moreover, relevant rulings of the Constitutional Court must be implemented swiftly in order to avoid a legal vacuum after the elections next year. It is important that efforts towards continued reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina be supported.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source

29. “And while much has been achieved, it is ajourney that has not yet reached its end. Bosnia and Herzegovina's European Union perspective remains central to its future. The President ofthe European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, in his state of the union speech in September, clearly stated that the integration of the Western Balkans into the Euroepan Union remains a top priority for the EU. The Western Balkans region is a part of Europe, and developments in the region will affect the rest of the continent. European Union Foreign Ministers reiterated the Union's firm commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU perspective when they met at the Foreign Affairs Council only last month. However, much work remains to be done. While we welcome the initial implementation of the reform agenda, the pace of reform has, worryingly, slowed this year.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source

30. “I would like to align myself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU). Let me begin by thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his comprehensive briefing to the Security Council this morning. I would like to assure the High Representative of our continued full support for his important work. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the line from Ivo Andrie's Letter from the Year 1920 that Bosnia was a country of fear and hatred was often quoted. However, since the end of the war, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, supported by the international community, not least the European Union, have been on a journey to replace that fear and hatred with trust and mutual respect. It is a journey to build a peaceful and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source

31. “In that regard, and as a first step, we will welcome an update from the Secretary- General in early 2018 on where we stand in relation to the challenges that have been outlined today, on any lessons learned that could be applied more broadly and on what further support is needed from the Council to address those challenges and prevent further suffering. We are committed to standing with the Secretary- General in those efforts.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

32. “Delivering essential humanitarian assistance to those most in need is a challenge that humanitarian agencies are increasingly faced with as they seek to carry out their lifesaving work. The Security Council has a role to play in ensuring that those agencies can do theirjob when a conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences, a conflict that hinders an effective humanitarian response, creates the risk of an outbreak of famine. We are ready to continue to lead on humanitarian issues in complex emergencies during the remainder of our term on the Council and to work with present and future members to explore further Council action.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

33. “We all have a role to play in such longer- term response strategies - as host communities, Governments, regional partners, humanitarian donors and members of the Council. Lastly, Sweden took the initiative of proposing a presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/14) on the risk of famine in those four contexts and the humanitarian response. We did so because we believed that it was important to ensure that the full weight of the Security Council was behind the Secretary-General's call to action. The issue of how conflicts are driving humanitarian crises and preventing the humanitarian community from responding is not unique to the four countries addressed in the presidential statement.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

34. “What those crises have in common is that they are not accidents or natural disasters but man- made catastrophes, driven by conflicts and violence. Yes, we need more funding; yes, we need more access; but that will not end those crises or stop new ones from emerging. There must be political solutions to the conflicts that are driving those entirely preventable humanitarian crises, exponentially increasing the needs and suffering that make a robust humanitarian and longer-term response so much harder. Ending such conflicts also means tackling the root causes that are driving them, including underdevelopment, inequality and exclusion, which are, in turn, exacerbated by the effects of climate change. We need to make, build and sustain peace.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

35. “For that reason, we welcome the strengthened engagement by development actors as part of a more comprehensive response that seeks to build long-term resilience. We also welcome the renewed, deepening and active partnership between the United Nations and the World Bank, which is an essential part of the work to break the cycle of vulnerability, need and humanitarian response. Secondly, while we can rightly welcome the response to the Secretary-General's call to action, we must also recognize that we have failed collectively by allowing those crises to develop to their current level on our watch. Widespread food insecurity, as well as the risk of famine, remains in those four countries, as well as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and, sadly, in an unacceptable number of other places.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

36. “As has been stressed by the Council before, the full respect by all parties for international humanitarian law is essential. We welcome the generous response from international donors to the Secretary-General's call to action. Ambitious commitments have been made by donors at successive donor conferences in Oslo, London and Geneva. Sweden, for its part, has supported the response in the four countries with more than $131 million in bilateral humanitarian assistance. The flexible and time-critical humanitarian funding available from the Central Emergency Response Fund, which has so far allocated $118 million, has also been particularly important in kick-starting the humanitarian response. As the Secretary-General said last month, keeping famine at bay does not mean keeping suffering at bay.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

37. “Since his call to action, the international community has mobilized, and humanitarian efforts have been scaled up in all four countries. Yet, as was pointed out today, much is still needed. I would like to make three points this afternoon on the response so far and what more can be done. First, I pay tribute to the women and men of local communities who have been at the forefront of the response to those crises. I also pay tribute to the humanitarian workers, who risk their lives to save others. They must receive our full support. We are appalled by the lack of humanitarian access and continuing attacks on humanitarians, as well as on hospitals, clinics and medical personnel. That is unacceptable and endangers the lives of humanitarians, as well as undermining their ability to save the lives of others.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

38. “That type of interaction between the Council and the Secretary-General, with prevention at its heart, presents a model for the future, particularly as humanitarian crises are increasingly being driven by conflict. The Council's presidential statement, proposed by Sweden and others, makes it clear that ongoing conflicts and violence are having devastating humanitarian consequences. Moreover, those conflicts are, at the same time, hindering an effective humanitarian response, leading to shocking levels of human suffering, including famine, in those situations. That is a worrying trend. The Secretary-General's consistent leadership and advocacy for the humanitarian and longer-term response to the threat of famine has been invaluable.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

39. “I would like to join you, Mr. President, in welcoming the Secretary-General to the Security Council today for this important briefing, and thank him for his sobering and comprehensive briefing. The Secretary-General's call for action in February should not have been necessary. However, by giving his voice to some of the most vulnerable people in our world, he may have made it possible to avoid a humanitarian disaster of massive proportions. His early warning to the Council, asking for our support in addressing an acute risk of famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-eastern Nigeria, triggered the early action needed to prevent a catastrophe.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source

40. “We were happy to co-sponsor resolution 71/161, in support of the Secretary-General's new approach to eradicate cholera and build resilience in Haiti. Sweden is currently exploring how to best support the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund and we encourage others to consider contributing to the Trust Fund as well, so as to collectively bring to an end cholera in Haiti. The people of Haiti have made huge progress in rebuilding their country over the past 14 years, not least by overcoming the devastation caused by the earthquake in 2010. We must continue to stand with them. Sweden will remain a committed partner for Haiti as the country begins a newchapter.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

41. “The important work undertaken by MINUSTAH on gender mainstreaming and against sexual and gender-based violence must not be lost. It is important that MINUJUSTH continue to integrate gender throughout its policies and maintain a strategic focus, coordination and budget for gender issues. We agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that it is important that the Haitian authorities put in place binding measures for the application of the constitutional minimum quota of 30 per cent women in public office. The election of more than 30 per cent women at the municipal and local levels is promising and will hopefully act as a springboard for the increased participation of women at the national level as well in future.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

42. “As Haiti moves forward to address its challenges, the partnership between Haiti, bilateral donors and the United Nations needs to evolve so as to provide the most appropriate model of support in the spirit of sustaining peace and supporting inclusive socioeconomic development. As more and more tasks are transitioned from the United Nations Mission to the United Nations country team, the international community must also step up and ensure that the United Nations agencies have adequate resources to effectively carry out their important roles. No society can reach its full potential without the full, equal and effective participation of women. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2017/840), more efforts are needed to protect and promote women's rights in Haiti.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

43. “The Government must now spare no effort in delivering on those commitments. The rule of law should continue to be a top priority for the Government. The strengthening of the Haitian National Police and a continued focus on judicial reform, including fighting corruption, will also be absolutely crucial for inclusive socioeconomic development and the creation of better conditions for private investment. It is important that all actors, including national authorities, political parties, civil society and the private sector, work together towards that end. Previous experience has shown the important role that policing plays in providing a bridge between security and development in transition processes. Sweden currently contributes 10 police officers to MINUSTAH and will contribute the same number to MINUJUSTH.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

44. “Kai was a fun, caring and clever friend and an exceptionally dedicated and professional United Nations colleague, and I miss him very much indeed. The conclusion of the mandate of MINUSTAH on 15 October and the establishment of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) mark an important milestone for Haiti. During the 13 years of MINUSTAH's mandate, the Haitian people have made significant progress in the consolidation of democracy, as well as security and stability. We commend Haiti for that progress, which has opened a window of opportunity for Haiti's future. However, challenges remain. President Moise and his Government have set out some important priorities, namely, to improve economic development, infrastructure, resilience, security, the rule of law, respect for human rights and national dialogue.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

45. “I associate myself with the statement that will be made by the observer of the European Union later this morning. Let me begin by joining others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her final report to the Council and for the diligence and professionalism that she and all the staff of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) have shown as they carried out their mission to support the people of Haiti. We really appreciate their work. I would also take the opportunity to pay tribute once again to the many United Nations staff members who lost their lives serving with MINUSTAH, including my very close friend Kai Buchholz, who died in the tragic earthquake of 2010.”

    2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source

46. “They now include terrorism and violent extremism, the effects of climate change and the actions of transnational organized crime, to name but a few. Such challenges beg the question of whether existing reform ideas go far enough to bring the United Nations conflict management machinery into the twenty-first century. Our focus should not only be to adapt to today's challenges, but also to anticipate how conflicts will evolve. Prevention must be the new watchword. That means understanding and getting ahead of events, ahead of the curve, rather than merely reacting to them.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

47. “We look forward to the Secretary-General's report on the steps taken so far to implement the sustaining peace approach across the United Nations system, as well as next steps. That includes concrete options for more predictable financing for conflict prevention and sustaining peace, including from assessed contributions. We will continue this discussion with our partners in the African Union during our visit next week, as well as during the high-level event during the General Assembly, organized by Ethiopia. Those discussions will help us as we prepare to take stock together at the high-level meeting next spring. The range and nature of threats to international peace and security are evolving and multiplying.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

48. “When the Council asks United Nations country teams to step up, which we often do, we have a joint responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient capacity and, not least, the resources to do the job. We must find ways to avoid the financial cliff seen in many transitions, most recently in cote d'Ivoire, Darfur, Liberia and Haiti. For instance, strengthening rule-of- law institutions is often a focus ofmissions in transition. The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti is one such example. Ample resources are needed to continue to underpin that focus, in which consideration of the full chain of rule-of-law institutions is important. The landmark resolution 2282 (2016) on sustaining peace provides us with a foundation for our work.”

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49. “Early and integrated work across the United Nations system can ensure the sustainability of gains and that transitions are transformative and forward- looking processes. In Mali, the Council has sought to achieve that by requesting a mission-wide strategy with a view to - among other things - handing over relevant tasks to the United Nations country team as part of a long-term exit strategy. In times of transition, national Governments and partners need to be fully engaged to ensure their ownership of the process. In Liberia, for example, we can draw useful lessons from the recent peacebuilding plan - a process that engaged both the wider United Nations system and the Liberian Government, with the full support of the PBC.”

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50. “As members ofthe Council, we have a responsibility to ensure that mandates are realistic, context-tailored and flexible. Within mandates, tasks need to be prioritized, sequenced and adjusted over time. Effective implementation of mandates also requires well-trained and well-equipped peacekeepers. A clear vision of a sustainable end state should guide integrated mission planning and leadership from the outset. How the United Nations system is working together to that end should be an everyday question in a conflict setting - not only a question of an exit strategy. Thirdly, when it comes to sustaining peace, we must never leave the job half done. Putting in place the essential building blocks I have mentioned today will allow the United Nations to better sustain peace before and during transitions and the drawdown of peace operations.”

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