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1. “They must be addressed both within the security pillar and as part of advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Only then will we be able to truly disrupt the link between terrorism and organized crime.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

2. “We also welcome The Hague Good Practices on the Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism, developed by the Global Counterterrorism Forum. We must address the role that prisons play in dealing with terrorists and violent extremist offenders, as well as with those at risk of being radicalized while in prison. ISIL in particular has consciously targeted people with a criminal past to offer them a narrative for joining terrorist groups. Policies addressing terrorism and organized crime should be part of a broader strategy to reduce vulnerability. We must strengthen security-sector reform and the rule of law. We encourage the expansion and development of initiatives to deal more effectively with the nexus between terrorism and organized crime. The aspects of those global security challenges are closely connected.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

3. “International cooperation is crucial in combating those developments. We need effective coordination. United Nations Headquarters in New York and the United Nations offices in Vienna must work more effectively together, including by making the best possible use of their existing presence in the field. As we strive to disrupt illicit financial flows and terrorist financing, we must also make sure that our efforts do not create barriers for legitimate flows and financial inclusion. To that end and to find the best solutions, we need cross-sectoral cooperation among humanitarian, financial and counter-terrorism experts. We welcome the 2018 addendum to the Madrid Guiding Principles to prevent violent extremism and radicalization in prisons.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

4. “Terrorist groups and organized-crime networks often flourish where governance and State presence are weak. In such spaces, terrorist and organized criminal networks both use similar approaches to develop and run illicit economies. They seek to develop and exploit territories that are beyond the reach of law-enforcement agencies, where they can safely recruit members and raise funds. The traditional sources of the financing of illicit activity have typically included drug trafficking and kidnapping for ransom. Examples of newer sources include the illicit exploitation and taxation of gold, oil and other natural resources. Both terrorist organizations and criminal networks use violence, illicit sources of revenue and political ideology to achieve social, financial and political goals.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

5. “I speak on behalfofthe Nordic countries 4 Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We commend our colleagues from Peru for including this matter on the Security Council's agenda. Both terrorism and organized crime threaten international peace and security. Networks such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida continue to depend on external financing to run their organizations, recruit fighters, buy weapons, spread propaganda and move across borders. That financing must be cut off. In order to identify and stop illicit financial flows to terrorist organizations and criminal networks, we must disrupt the links between organized crime and terrorism. We must combine measures targeting the profits from crime with measures targeting financial flows to terrorists.”

   2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source

6. “Securing accountability for conflict-related crimes involving children is of the utmost importance. In that context, we would like to recognize the important work of Justice Rapid Response. Parties to conflict and the international community can and must do more, both to protect the increasing number of children and young people affected by armed conflict and to ensure that they are included in peacebuilding and development processes. That is for the benefit of their communities and beyond. The Nordic countries urge all United Nations Member States to ensure that children in armed conflict receive the attention and protection to which they are entitled.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

7. “We encourage all States to endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration. Let me reiterate our strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Ms. Gamba is playing an essential role at the global, regional and national levels by advocating for children's protection and rights and providing practical guidance on how the agenda can be brought forward. Colombia is a good example for how child protection and children's rights, including reintegration, can be integrated into peace processes. We welcome the launch of a process to compile practical guidance for mediators and peace negotiators, as a way to operationalize today's resolution. Children involved in armed conflict require not only comprehensive support and care, but also justice.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

8. “We are encouraged by the Secretary-General's firm stance in that respect, including zero tolerance for violations committed by military personnel and civilians in the service of the United Nations. It is important to strengthen the links connecting child protection, the rights of the child and conflict prevention. One of the issues that should be given priority in that regard is education, especially girls' education. In addition, more needs to be done to provide and protect education during emergencies and protracted crises. The Secretary-General's report calls for the effective implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration. With Djibouti's recent endorsement, 76 States have now endorsed the Declaration. Its main purpose is to prevent the military use of schools and reduce the number of attacks on education in armed conflicts.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

9. “Protecting children and upholding their rights in situations of armed conflict is closely linked to the broader prevention agenda. It is crucial to resolve conflicts and sustain peace. Not only do violations against children during armed conflict have immediate negative impacts on individuals and their communities, but they also undermine longer- term prospects for reconciliation, reintegration and reconstruction. Children must be treated and protected as children - legally and socially - regardless of the context. The Nordic countries are particularly concerned about the continued silence and stigma related to sexual violence, exploitation and abuse, which leads to underreporting and a lack of support for victims.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

10. “I am speaking today on behalf of Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and my own country, Norway. Let me first thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/465), which shows a significant increase in verified violations against children. That trend can and must be reversed. First and foremost, parties to conflict must respect international humanitarian law and human rights. I would also like to thank the Swedish presidency of the Security Council for organizing today's debate and for its work on resolution 2427 (2018), which the Council just adopted with overwhelming support. The resolution provides a comprehensive framework for mainstreaming child protection, children's rights and empowerment throughout the conflict cycle to prevent conflict and sustain peace. The Nordic countries are proud to co-sponsor this important resolution.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

11. “Situations where States are unable or unwilling to prosecute should be referred to the International Criminal Court. Lastly, we welcome the Secretary-General's commitment to the Human Rights Up Front initiative and to making use of the early-warning tools at his disposal.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

12. “Fourthly, regional organizations have a key role to play in preventing conflict and settling disputes at a regional level. The Council should make full use of Chapter VIII of the Charter and encourage the settlement of disputes through regional arrangements. In that context, we welcome the regular meetings between the Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council. Fifthly, judicial bodies such as international courts help to resolve disputes and uphold international law. The International Court of Justice continues to play a important role in this area as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. In addition, all States have a duty to investigate and prosecute the alleged perpetrators of atrocity crimes.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

13. “We also urge the Council to make consistent efforts to implement the women and peace and security agenda, which has the potential to help restore peace and security in conflicts and prevent violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Thirdly, the Council acts on behalf of all Member States, and must do so in accordance with the Charter. The use of the veto to protect narrow national interests in situations of mass atrocities is not in line with the spirit of the Charter. We urge all Governments to join the code of conduct of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as the Political Declaration launched by France and Mexico on the suspension of veto powers in cases of mass atrocity.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

14. “There can be no impunity for such acts. Under the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. With that come vast responsibilities. First, the Charter sets out an obligation to resolve disputes by peaceful means. The Council should use the full potential of Chapter VI, which contains rules for the peaceful settlement of disputes. The early and swift Council response to the crisis in the Gambia last year helped to prevent a potential outbreak of violence. The collective security system worked, and the rules- based international order was upheld. Secondly, the Council should show unity in giving full support to mediation efforts and good offices. We welcome the Secretary-General's initiatives for strengthening conflict prevention and mediation.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

15. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. Today is Norway's national day. We are celebrating more than 200 years of our Constitution, adopted in 1814, which is why my colleagues and I are wearing our national costumes. We welcome this timely initiative by Poland, because respect for and the promotion of international law are crucial to preserving peace, human rights, sustainable development and lasting access to the global commons. Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and the continued conflict in eastern Ukraine underline the importance of today's debate. So do the blatant violations of international humanitarian law and the widespread abuses of human rights law in some current armed conflicts, including the horrific use of chemical weapons in Syria.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

16. “We support the goal of reaching a ratio of 15 per cent women among military officers and 20 per cent women among police officers in United Nations operations by 2020. We strongly believe that an increase in the number of women peacekeepers will have a positive effect on the ability of United Nations operations to deliver on their mandates”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

17. “The Nordic countries fully support the Secretary-General's plan of action to follow-up on the report authored by former United Nations Force Commander Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, entitled Improving security of United Nations peacekeepers, to address crucial safety and security concerns. Uniformed units must have the right training, skills and equipment to be able to protect themselves and deliver on their mandate. We must collectively seek to measure and improve performance at all levels and for all categories of personnel. The zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse must be fully respected and implemented. We can reach those goals only by working together. Lastly, the Nordic countries are firm backers of the Secretary-General's ambition to double the number of women peacekeepers.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

18. “The new practice of conducting independent reviews of missions is a major step towards a more strategic approach. Those reviews can be used by the Security Council when drafting and revising mandates in order to ensure that they are better prioritized and sequenced. Close coordination among those who mandate, plan, manage and implement operations is necessary. We welcome this month's agreement on guidelines to improve the existing mechanisms of triangular cooperation, and we call on all parties to use them actively. Thirdly, United Nations missions must be better adapted to the increasingly complex and high-risk environments in which they operate.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

19. “They need to have the full backing of the Security Council, the contributing countries, regional actors and the host nation in order to fulfil that strategy. Consultations about when and how to deploy an operation should involve all stakeholders, including troop- and police-contributing countries. It is also important to consult with regional and subregional organizations, most notably the African Union. In that regard, we welcome the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security as a basis for further deepening that partnership. Secondly, missions must be mandated, planned and designed in response to each specific context. A gender-sensitive and whole-of-system approach should guide that process. Our goal should be to reduce the gap between expectations and the ability to deliver.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

20. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We warmly welcome the initiative of the Netherlands to organize this open debate on how to strengthen United Nations peace operations. Let me also thank the Secretary-General for outlining his vision and proposed timeline. I am also grateful to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and to Ms. Fatimata Toure' for their valuable contributions today. The Nordic countries would like to make four points. First, the success or failure of a peace operation is defined primarily by whether it helps to bring about a sustainable and peaceful settlement of the conflict. All missions must therefore be guided by a clear political strategy.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

21. “I can assure the Council that Norway will contribute to a constructive dialogue among Member States with a View to achieving further progress.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

22. “In particular, we welcome the note's reference to the importance of annual joint consultative meetings and informal dialogues with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and of the Security Council's intention to regularly seek the advice of the Peacebuilding Commission. We are encouraged by the transparency and inclusivity that guided the process of selecting a new Secretary-General last year, the momentum for United Nations reform that is currently energizing the work of the Secretariat and Member States, and the ongoing efforts to reform the Security Council. A relevant and strong United Nations requires an efficient, transparent and inclusive Security Council to meet today's challenges to international peace and security and to improve global governance.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

23. “We would like to thank Kuwait for organizing this tenth annual debate on the working methods of the Security Council at the start of its membership as an elected member of the Council. Kuwait can count on the support and cooperation of Norway in its chairmanship of the Informal Working Group. We recognize the need to strike a balance between gaining the support of the wider United Nations membership and enabling the Council to take prompt and effective action to maintain international peace and security. We are convinced that the full implementation of the agreed measures described in note S/2017/507 in the daily business of the Council will be crucial to maintaining that balance. We call on all members of the Security Council to put those measures into effect without delay.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

24. “Let me first say that Norway is part of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, and therefore of course fully adheres to the statement made a little earlier by the representative of Switzerland. We are very pleased to see the steady progress achieved in the working methods ofthe Security Council during the past decade. We would like to thank Japan for its tireless and fruitful efforts as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions of the Security Council. We also welcome the most recent edition of what is known as the Green Book. To maintain momentum in that process, it is necessary for the Security Council to continuously and periodically conduct constructive debates on its working methods.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

25. “Norway encourages the parties and the donors to move faster on key infrastructure projects on water and energy, especially in Gaza. We also call on the parties to demonstrate commitment to the two-State solution and to take credible steps to reverse the current negative trends on the ground, including settlement activity and acts of violence. Only the parties can resolve this conflict, but the international community must remain engaged and contribute actively to the peace efforts.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

26. “This is the only existing international mechanism in which both parties meet regularly and engage in a serious dialogue to resolve outstanding issues, with the assistance of the major donor countries. As a State-building project, the AHLC is actively underpinning the two-State solution. The next AHLC meeting will be held in Brussels on 4 May, with the European Union as host. There has been a significant drop in budget support from donors, which has led to a serious financial gap for the Palestinian Authority. Norway calls on the donors to reconsider their aid commitments and to disburse the pledges made at the Cairo conference in 2014. With respect to the meeting, Norway calls on the parties to progress on resolving outstanding fiscal issues and implementing the electricity agreement from last fall.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

27. “The unacceptable atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in Egypt, Iraq and other parts of the region are creating deep divisions within local communities. We, the international society, must do our part in protecting the minority populations. The concerned countries must also do theirs. There is a strong international consensus on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be resolved. A negotiated two-State solution is the only way to achieve a durable peace. Therefore, Palestinian State-building and strengthening of the Palestinian economy must continue. It is critical to the viability of the two- State solution. Norway chairs the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians (AHLC).”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

28. “Today I will focus on three themes: the situation in Syria, the protection ofreligious minorities and the Middle east peace process. In Syria, only a political solution can provide lasting peace. The Council must fulfil its role in promoting a peaceful solution to the conflict. In the upcoming rounds in Geneva, we will underscore the importance of involving civil society and women's representatives. At the Syria conference in Brussels, which we co-hosted, donors committed to sustaining their support to the Syria crisis response. We encourage donors to deliver on their promises. Norway will deliver on our four-year pledge of $1.16 billion. Secondly, Norway is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation for religious minorities in the Middle East.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

29. “The final agreement must be founded on broad Libyan consensus in order to stand a real chance of successful implementation.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

30. “Norway supports all efforts to that end, particularly the efforts of United Nations Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura. But the United Nations Envoy can only make progress on the issues that the Council agrees on. Therefore, each Member State bears a great responsibility to seek unifying action, to work with the parties and to pave the way towards a political solution. Norway also calls for full and safe access for humanitarian actors to all Syrian people in need. Finally, spearheaded by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Mr. Bernadino Leon, the Skhirat agreement is a critical first step towards ending the armed conflict in Libya. Norway strongly urges the party that was absent in Skhirat to address outstanding concerns through the remaining annex negotiations.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

31. “Non-sectarian messages should seek to counter the forces fuelling sectarian fears and actions. Iraqi Prime Minister Al Abadi should be commended for his efforts in that regard. We encourage the Iraqi Government to further step up its reconciliation efforts and to give all of Iraq's constituent communities a real stake in the future of the State. The struggle against ISIL will take time. As villages and towns in Iraq and Syria are liberated, it is important that the rule of law and respect for human rights replace the rule of terror. The situation in Syria is becoming ever more desperate and fragmented. The regional andinternational parties involved must intensify their efforts to find a political solution to the armed conflict.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

32. “We call on Israel to further lift the restrictions on access to Gaza. We also call on donors to honour the pledges they made at the Cairo International Conference on Gaza Reconstruction, and we call on the Palestinians to renew their efforts to reunite the administrations of Gaza and the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority. We were horrified by the bomb attack in Diyala province in Iraq, and again in Turkey, where young people on an idealistic mission of peace and reconstruction were brutally targeted. Recently, victims of terrorism have included tourists on a beach in Tunisia and worshippers in a mosque in Kuwait. In Iraq, we have seen progress in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), but clear challenges remain.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

33. “To follow up on the technical meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in Brussels on 27 May, Norway will convene a meeting of the AHLC at the ministerial level here in New York in September. The objective is to address the challenges and provide the necessary political guidance for further donor efforts. We appeal to the parties to avoid provocative measures. A freeze on the Israeli plans to demolish the Palestinian village of Susiya would be taken as a measure of goodwill. There are positive developments in the reconstruction work in Gaza, but progress is still far too slow in terms of access, funding and the unification of the administration. Norway notes with satisfaction that Israel has allowed increased volumes of imported goods to enter, and that Egypt has extended the opening of the Rafah crossing.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

34. “Norway believes that an important way of preparing the ground for a renewed process is to strengthen the Palestinian economy and further improve the Palestinian institutions of governance. The sustainability of those institutions has been severely threatened by the restricted economic space. Improved market access is key for the Palestinian economy to thrive. Norway therefore appeals to Israel to increase its efforts 4 working together with the Palestinian Authority and within the arrangements established by the Oslo Accords and the Paris Protocol 4 to settle outstanding problems, increase space for Palestinian economic activity and improve the financial sustainability of the Palestinian Authority, which needs more support from its donors.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

35. “Norway also welcomes the recent historic agreement between the P5+l and Iran on the Iranian nuclear programme. We stand ready to assist and support the International Atomic Energy Agency in the important and demanding task of monitoring the implementation of the agreement. There is hope that the agreement will open a window for settling other pressing issues in the region. For more than a year, the efforts towards realizing a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been suspended. Now is the time for the international community to find concerted ways to aid the parties in reinvigorating the peace process. Norway welcomes the European Union initiative to discuss how to broaden support for the process. The Security Council should also explore how it may be of assistance.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

36. “Through the Norwegian Union of Journalists, the International Federation of Journalists and International Media Support, Norway supports the safety training of journalists and other media workers. We must provide protection for journalists, and we must fight impunity for crimes committed against them. The international legal framework is in place, but the gap between the commitments States have made and the respect shown for human rights in practice is far too big. What we need is political will and implementation at the national level. States must ensure the safety ofjournalists also in conflict situations. They must investigate threats and attacks against journalists effectively and impartially. No journalist anywhere should have to risk his or her life to report facts and news.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

37. “The vast majority of attacks against journalists, however, occur outside situations of armed conflict. It is therefore vital that we protect journalists both in and outside of conflict. In the past 10 years, more than 700 journalists have been killed for simply doing their job. Nine out of ten cases go unpunished. Impunity is the greatest obstacle to ensuring the safety of journalists. Every act of violence that goes uninvestigated and unpunished is an open invitation for further violence. Norway will continue to support the safety of journalists online and offline and work against impunity for perpetrators in accordance with the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

38. “They are particularly vulnerable to harassment and violence, and it is important to address the gender dimension of measures to ensure their safety. Journalists go where most of us are unable or unwilling to go. They place themselves in dangerous situations in order to report independently, shed light on atrocities and expose violations of human rights. It is precisely because of this important eyewitness role that journalists and media workers are targeted in conflict situations. Although journalists operating in areas of armed conflict are protected as civilians under international humanitarian law, they are attacked for what they have written, silenced for what they have witnessed or kidnapped for the leverage and global attention their capture may provide.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

39. “Norway wants to thank the Lithuanian presidency for bringing this important issue back to the Council. Let me also thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing, and Mr. Deloire and Ms. Pearl for their testimonies this morning. Freedom of expression is one of the most fundamental and important human rights. Regrettably, it is also one of the most threatened human rights. Safeguarding freedom of expression and freedom of the press is at the heart of Norway's human rights policy. Because of the increased pressure to these freedoms worldwide, we are currently working on a strategy to intensify our work in this field. A main priority for us is the safety and protection ofjournalists, with a special focus on women journalists and media workers.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

40. “The Governments of the region and the United Nations have called for immediate action. Norway has responded to that call by tripling our contribution. Our total contribution is now more than $13 million. Those funds will support the efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and several non-governmental organizations. In conclusion, as we are discussing Ebola here today, people are dying on the ground. We have the means to stop this epidemic from spreading even further. We must live up to that responsibility. The time to act is now.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

41. “Me'decins Sans Frontieres deserves praise for their quick and flexible response. Clear leadership and coordinated efforts are important. We support the priorities set out in the World Health Organization road map. Norway welcomes the initiative of the Secretary- General to establish a new United Nations mission for the Ebola response. We also welcome the active engagement of the African Union. We reiterate the calls from the Governments of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone on the importance of ensuring open trade and air transportation with the affected areas. Furthermore, we must recognize that women are especially at risk in their role as caregivers in homes and in hospitals. Up to two thirds of the victims are women. As we combat Ebola, we must prioritize protecting women and children.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

42. “The Ebola epidemic is having a catastrophic impact on the affected countries and the wider region. What began as a health crisis now has serious political, social, economic, humanitarian and security dimensions. Norway therefore welcomes the initiative by the United States to hold this very important meeting. Despite the persistent efforts, the virus continues to spread fast. We all underestimated the severity of the Ebola outbreak. Now we all need to step up our response. We need to do more, and we need to do it faster. Local communities, national health personnel and humanitarian workers carry out the majority of the work. They are under immense pressure, and they need our support. That includes ensuring their safety. The same applies to the international field personnel and health personnel.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source