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“A culture of accountability has emerged across the country as a result of our commitment to ensure the establishment of a clean, functioning and effective Government. The Government's dedication to accountability encompasses a greater focus on the transparent and effective use of international aid and assistance. Afghanistan is tremendously grateful for the contributions of our international partners, which have allowed us to rebuild our country. At the same time, it is clear that development cooperation should evolve so that aid can play a facilitating and enabling role countrywide. We look forward to in-depth discussions on aid efficiency at the upcoming Senior Officials Meeting of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“President Ghani has appointed all of the ministers and continues to appoint governors and other senior leadership officials within the Government. Every ministry has embarked upon a public lOO-day action plan designed to achieve the national objectives identified by the Government's Realizing Self-Reliance agenda. The principles of merit, transparency and accountability lie at the centre of all new appointments and the Government's work. From tackling the Kabul Bank case as one of the Administration's first acts to establishing a national procurement board - chaired by the President himself - to reviewing every single government contract, the national unity Government is committed to combating corruption, ending impunity and strengthening the rule of law.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In that regard, the Government of Afghanistan has taken bold steps to open a new page in our relations with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Over the past 14 years, an undeclared state of war between our two countries has impacted our national security and the security of the wider region. A new dialogue between our two brotherly nations will allow us to move past that history and work together for peace and stability. We highlight the recent Visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Kabul as a positive step and expect that Pakistan's commitment to peace and stability extends to ending sanctuaries and compelling the Taliban to stop their violent campaigns. Following last year's historic elections, the national unity Government is dedicated to advancing its agenda for political, economic and social reform.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In the face of the great challenges before us, continued support to the Afghan forces, including air support and other necessary assistance, will remain essential. While our counter-terrorism and military efforts are fundamental to the security of the country, it is clear that lasting peace requires a political solution. To that end, the national unity Government has prioritized the reinvigoration of the peace process. Recent engagements between representatives of the High Peace Council, Afghan civil society - including women - and the Taliban have promoted dialogue and mutual understanding and generated momentum towards an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan- managed peace process. The role of our neighbours is crucial to our efforts to secure peace.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“They have proved their capacity to protect the security and safety of the Afghan people and to prevent the enemies ofAfghanistan from sending the country down a spiral of chaos and disorder. Security is a pressing national priority and is an essential item on the agenda oins Excellency President Ashraf Ghani as Commander in Chief. Our efforts to defend the country serve not only the interests of the Afghan people; we are also fighting on behalf of every one of our neighbours to uphold the safety and security of our greater region. As the national unity Government pursues that agenda, we are grateful for the continued support of our international partners and their commitment to train, advise and assist the Afghan forces.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Those groups not only target Afghan forces and civilians with suicide bombings, set improvised explosive devices, take hostages and carry out assassinations, but they also seek to take control of districts and even provinces to use them as bases for their agenda in Afghanistan, as well as in the wider region in South and Central Asia. Afghan security forces have responded to those tremendous challenges with bravery, strength, and determination. In the past months, they have thwarted numerous attempts to control territory, eliminated thousands of enemy fighters and foiled plots designed to kill, shock and terrorize the people of Afghanistan. For the first time, Afghan forces have moved from a defensive to an offensive posture and have shown more capability, potential and resilience than ever before.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Just today, the enemies of Afghanistan conducted a heinous attack against the Afghan Parliament in Kabul, wounding dozens of civilians, including children. We strongly condemn that deliberate attack against democracy and the representatives of the people. This new wave of fighting is compounded by an unprecedented convergence of extremist and international terrorist networks on our soil - they consist of the Taliban, thousands of foreign terrorist fighters and violent extremist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank Malaysia for its leadership of the Council this month and for organizing this important debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his statement and the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2015/422) on the situation in Afghanistan. As we gather today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the country has reached a critical moment in its history. The armed enemies of the country have embarked on a new offensive against the Afghan Government and its people, subsequent to the end of the International Security Assistance Force's combat mission and the transfer of full security responsibility to the Afghan national defence and security forces.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Civil society, particularly the Ulema, and human rights and women's rights activists, are central to efforts to raise awareness of women's rights and to build a foundation of collective action against the evils of Violence, terror and extremism. Today's debate compels us not only to bear witness to the societies suffering from violence and conflict, and the women who have survived the horrors of sexual violence; it also compels us to work together, as an international community representing the conscience of the world, to ensure that even when the flames of war are still burning, women and men and all citizens can live in dignity and peace.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The Government of Afghanistan has also drafted national regulations on the prevention of sexual harassment, and in November 2014 launched the first- ever gender-based Violence treatment protocol for the health sector in Afghanistan. Those steps are important, but ultimately combating sexual Violence in Afghanistan will require a paradigm shift in the way that our society treats women. In that regard, President Ghani Ahmadzai has called for a mental and cultural revolution across Afghan society. This requires women to play an active role in the social, economic and political life of the country, as well as commitments to educate Afghan girls.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The national unity Government of Afghanistan is committed to ensuring the elimination of violence against women by strengthening our justice system and reinforcing and implementing legal frameworks that guarantee human, religious and constitutional rights for all Afghan citizens. As President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai has said, "There is no point talking about how much we respect women's honour, if we let rape go unpunished or allow harassment in our streets". Afghanistan is party to global conventions to end Violence against women and has launched a women, peace and security national action plan. Since 2009, the Government has worked to implement the law on the elimination of violence against women, which criminalizes 22 types of Violence against women and establishes specific punitive measures for perpetrators.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Today, the Taliban and other extremists continue to use sexual Violence as a tool not only to pursue their destructive ends and their campaign of terror and fear, but also to weaken communities, the rule of law and long- established traditional values. We recognize the need to hold all perpetrators of violence against women to account, no matter where they come from or with which group they are affiliated. A few weeks ago, my country was appalled to see young men commit egregious violence against an innocent woman, Farkhunda, who was beaten and then burned in one of the most brutal and inhuman killings in our history. Farkhunda's name has become a powerful symbol of the plight of Afghan women, and her story has moved the whole society to demand an end to violence against women, once and for all.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“It is alarming, as the Secretary-General notes in his report, that violence against women has become a systematic pattern in conflict zones, and that the suffering of women everywhere is being multiplied by the unprecedented increase in Violence and a new wave of extremism around the world. In Afghanistan, almost 40 years of war, terrorism and violent extremism have created deep fissures in the very fabric of our society, shredded human relationships, restricted access to services and justice and undermined the State's capacity to protect its citizens. Women have been the biggest Victims of the conflict, and their suffering has been compounded by a culture of discrimination against women.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank Jordan for convening this important debate, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zainab Hawa Bangura and Ms. Hamsatu Allamin for their statements, and the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2015/203) on conflict-related sexual violence. Today we have heard in depth about the horrific prevalence of sexual violence in conflict all over the world. Ms. Allamin and others' heart-wrenching accounts have demonstrated the crippling effect of sexual Violence on women's ability to lead healthy and productive lives, on their psychological, emotional and physical well-being and on their families and communities.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Taking into account the enormous progress made in alleviating the impact of conflict on children in Afghanistan and the tremendous challenges ahead of us, the continued support of our international partners, their technical expertise and funding, in addition to their advocacy, are of paramount importance to our efforts. We thank our international friends and partners, particularly Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and her Office, for their support in this regard.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“We are grateful for the technical and financial assistance of the United Nations, in particular UNICEF and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, in this regard. As our National Security Forces have assumed full responsibility for providing security throughout the country since the beginning of this year, the Government of Afghanistan is strongly committed to making every effort to ensure its forces' compatibility with international standards of which the prevention of underage recruitment is core. Therefore, bringing the underage recruitment in all security institutions to an absolute end is a top priority for the Government of Afghanistan. To this end, I would like to echo the call of my Government on the United Nations to consider the withdrawal of Afghan national and local police from the Secretary-General's black list.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The endorsement of a road map in August 2014 to accelerate the implementation of the action plan to end child recruitment into the security forces is a testament of our unwavering commitment in this regard. The culmination of these bold steps was the rejection, in 2014, of several hundred underage applicants who attempted to enlist in security institutions. We have also put in place a series ofmeasures to raise public awareness, including through the establishment of dozens of community-based school protection councils in provinces and through convening various seminars and workshops to train religious scholars, teachers, elders and students on the rights of children with the support of the international community.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Therefore, in an attempt to provide for their own and their family's livelihoods, children often try to join the national and local police or the army, even through falsification of their age and identification so that they can serve. Understanding these awful circumstances, my Government has taken major steps towards delivering on its commitments. Today, President Ghani, in his address to the United States Congress in Washington, DC, once again reiterated the full commitment of the Afghan Government to protecting children, who are the future of our country. In a milestone step, in November 2014 the Government of Afghanistan enacted a law prohibiting underage recruitment in security institutions, which was approved by the Afghan Parliament in February.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In flagrant violation of international law and the basic tenets of Islam, extremist groups continue to brutally attack schools, their staff and students, particularly women and girls. In 2014, as a result oftheir brutal campaign, 157 schools were destroyed, blown up and set on fire and 537 schools were closed as a result of threats by the Taliban and other extremist groups. Regrettably, those threats, coupled by poverty and unemployment, hinder children's access to education and make them more vulnerable to exploitation by extremists. The impact of conflict on children extends beyond the risk of death or injury. Children whose families have been killed or incapacitated are often left as the sole breadwinners in the family.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The continuing violent campaign against the Afghan people has had a profound and tragic effect on the lives of civilians. In 2014, over 10,000 civilians were killed or injured, with a sharp increase in child casualties by 48 per cent. Conflict in Afghanistan has engendered a situation in which young boys and girls are extremely vulnerable to exploitation by extremist groups. The Taliban and other extremist groups use children as soldiers, spies and human shields. They use them to plant improvised explosive devices and roadside bombs, and they continue to cast a heinous gloom over their lives. Terrorist and extremist groups, including those that claim affiliation to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, regularly target children to carry out their evil agendas.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank France for its able leadership of the Council this month and for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank the briefers for their informative statements. On 16 December 2014, in a most inhuman and barbaric act, the enemies of Afghanistan massacred more than 120 people, all civilians, the majority ofwhom were children playing volleyball. Incidents like that are vivid examples of the profound impact that conflict has on the lives of children and the shadow that it casts over their daily lives. Violence cuts their childhood short and leaves them without their families and loved ones. Children are regularly the subjects of heinous acts of senseless terror carried out against mosques, markets, schools, homes and critical infrastructure in Afghanistan.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The renewal of UNAMA's mandate is a testament to the continuing partnership among Afghanistan, the United Nations and the international community. The Council's call for an examination sends a clear message of dedication to long-term, effective support to Afghanistan. All of our collective efforts over the past 13 years, the blood spilled and the lives lost, have been aimed at enabling Afghanistan to become a full member of the international community as a stable, peaceful and democratic country. The time for Afghanistan to take full responsibility as a sovereign nation has come. With the support of the international community, now and in the future, we can achieve that critical goal.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“As President Ghani said, "The peace process is not a monopoly of the Government; all our nation should take part in it." It is time for those still engaged in fighting to heed the widespread call for peace and play their part in building the country's future. We welcome the new phase of cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan towards the shared goal of peace and reconciliation. It is essential to the success of the peace process and heralds a new era of relations between our two brother nations. We also welcome the support of all our partners, particularly in the region and in the Islamic world, and would like to express our appreciation to the People's Republic of China for its help in facilitating the peace process.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Lasting peace and security are critical to building a prosperous and stable Afghanistan and to ending the vicious cycle of fragility in the country. That is particularly true at a time when violence affects increasing numbers of civilians and when the crippling triple threat of terrorism, extremism and criminality threatens to undermine the future of the Afghan people and the wider region. That is why the peace and reconciliation process is the first priority of the Government of Afghanistan. Afghans from all walks of life are united in their urgent call for peace, and their active involvement is crucial to the success of the reconciliation process.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“At the international level, the new Government has reinvigorated its international partnerships, as evidenced by the early signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement with the United States and the NATO- Afghanistan Enduring Partnership. The upcoming visit of the high-level delegation of Afghanistan to the United States, led by His Excellency President Ashraf Ghani, will provide an important opportunity to deepen those commitments. In addition, the Government has set a new tone in its dialogue with the international community, including by expanding its partnerships with many countries that supported Afghanistan in the past decade. Those renewed commitments are votes of confidence in a peaceful, stable Afghanistan and in the belief that peace and security in Afghanistan are essential to regional and global stability.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“At the regional level, the Government of Afghanistan has embarked upon a new phase of engagement with our neighbours, the wider region and the Islamic world based on trust, cooperation and shared interests. Increased cooperation is essential not only to achieving lasting peace and stability in the country and the region, but also to enabling Afghanistan to become a hub for regional trade and integration and a land bridge of prosperity for all. To that end, the leadership of the country has engaged in a series of consultations and dialogues with neighbours and countries in the region to develop new and deepen existing trade, transit and energy links and to enhance cooperation and confidence-building measures.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“To realize that vision, President Ashraf Ghani devised an agenda for reform entitled "Realizing Self-reliance", which was presented to the international community in London in December 2014. At the core of that agenda is a compact of stability and prosperity at the national, regional and international levels. At the national level, the Government of Afghanistan is committed to enhancing our focus on the well-being of the citizen through concrete commitments, including eliminating corruption, tackling poverty, strengthening good governance and the rule of law, promoting human rights, including women's rights, and restoring fiscal stability and economic growth.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“While an initial review of the role and activities of the United Nations in Afghanistan took place at the request of the Government of Afghanistan in 2011, the process put forward in today's draft resolution will allow us to fully engage with all stakeholders over the next six months through a new, thorough and extensive mechanism that will refine the framework of our partnership and our relations with the United Nations in a new era. The Government of Afghanistan is determined to do its part to build an Afghanistan that is ready to stand on its own feet, take full responsibility for its own affairs and assume its rightful place as a full and equal partner of the international community.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“To that end, we welcome the Security Council's request that the Secretary-General initiate a process to conduct, within six months of the renewal of the mandate, a full examination of the role, structure and activities of all United Nations entities in Afghanistan, in full consultation and engagement with the Government of Afghanistan and key stakeholders, including the donor community, in the light of the completion of the transition and the beginning of the transformation decade and in accordance with the principles of Afghan national sovereignty, national leadership and national ownership.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“It must be effective, accountable and coherent. And it must reflect the fact that the Government of Afghanistan is ready to fully assume the leading managing and coordinating role over all assistance and development programmes, as well as the international community's efforts in Afghanistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“As we welcome the renewal of the mandate of UNAMA, it is important to note that today's Afghanistan is not comparable with the Afghanistan that UNAMA was established to support in 2002. It is even different from the situation upon which last year's mandate extension was based. Afghanistan is gearing up to become a full partner to the community of democratic nations. As it does so, it is essential that the United Nations support to Afghanistan be consistent with the new realities on the ground and the goals of the transformation decade. It must fully reflect the principles of Afghan national sovereignty, national leadership and national ownership, the successful completion of the transition process and the initiation of the transformation decade. It must align precisely with the Government's national priorities.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“There was tremendous progress and change in the past year in particular. Afghanistan completed its political and security transition in line with the goals set out at the Kabul, Bonn and Tokyo Conferences, and it is now embarking upon the transformation decade. In the summer of 2014, millions of Afghan women and men cast their votes in historic presidential elections, which marked the first-ever transition from one democratically elected President to another. At the end of 2014, the International Security Assistance Force mission ended and the new NATO Resolute Support Mission was established to provide training, advice and assistance to Afghanistan's national defence and security forces. Those forces are now fully responsible for the security of the country.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“From forging the Bonn Agreement in 2001, in the aftermath of the Taliban regime, and coordinating international civilian assistance over the past 10 years, to supporting presidential and parliamentary elections, the United Nations has supported Afghanistan's move from a prolonged period of internecine fighting and bloody civil wars to a new era of democracy and national unity. As a result of our joint efforts, we have created new institutions and critical infrastructure, made unprecedented economic progress, built a capable and well-trained army and seen the flag of Afghanistan rise in the most remote parts of the country. Millions of Afghan refugees have returned home, and a new generation of educated Afghans has emerged to lead the country towards a brighter future.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“When the Security Council established UNAMA, in 2002, to assist the Government of Afghanistan and the Afghan people in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development in the country, Afghanistan was in a fundamentally different situation than it is in today. At that time, the State was unable to function. The Government could barely provide services to the Afghan people. The country was almost bankrupt. Its national and international legitimacy had been eroded. Its institutions and its civil society were almost completely destroyed. Millions of Afghans had fled the country, and Afghanistan had lost most of its human capital. The United Nations was instrumental in efforts to establish the Afghanistan we know today.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank France for its leadership of the Security Council this month and for convening this debate. I would also like to thank my esteemed friend Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing, and the Secretary- General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2015/151). I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi and his team at the Permanent Mission of Spain for their hard work in facilitating the draft resolution on UNAMA's mandate and for their dedication as penholder on Afghanistan on the Security Council.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“With the support of the international community and our neighbours, peace and security can be realized in Afghanistan and all civilians can live with honour and dignity in a country free from violence.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I would like to highlight the importance of robust efforts to fully support the Afghan national defence and security forces in marking hazardous areas, ensuring the clearance of explosive remnants of war from the battlefield and continuing awareness- raising programmes that educate civilians, particularly children, of the deadly dangers of explosive remnants of war. The cycle of violence that has interrupted the lives of innocent Afghans for over 30 years must stop. To that end, my Government is vigorously pursuing a reconciliation agenda with the armed opposition and engagement with countries in the region to move the process forward.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Unfortunately, a number of civilian casualties occur as a result of explosive remnants of war, which pose a serious threat to Afghan civilians, particularly children. Indeed, the majority of the casualties caused by explosive remnants of war have been among children. With the sharp rise in kinetic engagements in 2014 and the conclusion of the International Security Assistance Force mission, the associated risk to civilian life from such remnants of war is at its highest level.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“However, I would like to emphasize that the Afghan forces are doing their utmost to ensure that the safety of civilians is central to their campaigns, and they are taking all necessary measures to prevent the loss of life among Afghan civilians. Thousands of members of the Afghan security forces have lost their lives fighting armed insurgents; their bravery and sacrifice are a testament to the Government's strong commitment to protecting civilians and bringing peace and security to the country. In addition, the Government of Afghanistan is pursuing the vigorous implementation of our national counter- IED strategy and facilitating ongoing training of the Afghan national defence and security forces to conduct counter-IED operations and disposal.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In that regard, the Government is implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent related resolutions through Afghanistan's national action plan on 1325 for women, peace and security, signed in October 2014, and our national action plan for the women of Afghanistan. Moreover, the Government recognizes the importance of women's active participation in ending conflict, and is committed to ensuring that women's voices are represented in peace, reconciliation and development efforts in the country. As attacks on civilians by armed extremists in Afghanistan are increasing around the country, the Afghan national defence and security forces have been engaged in large-scale counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency efforts. It is tragic that Afghan civilians, including women and children, are caught in the crossfire of security operations.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Women in Afghanistan, including women in public roles and girls seeking education, are often targeted with every kind of gender-based violence. Even when their lives are not directly at risk, their livelihoods are affected by the negative consequences of violent conflict. When husbands, parents, siblings and guardians die or become handicapped, women are often left as the family's sole breadwinners. Many lack access to paid work and financial resources, which impedes their ability to provide for themselves and their families and makes them vulnerable to exploitation. Women displaced by conflict are also economically vulnerable and at a heightened risk for exploitation and discrimination. Mitigating the specific impact ofconflict on women is a priority for the Government of Afghanistan.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“They carry out heinous acts of terror on mosques, markets, schools, homes and critical infrastructure, and threaten communities by planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and launching suicide and complex attacks in public places. They target men, women, children, clergy, tribal elders, Government officials and justice-sector employees alike. Let me be clear: attacks on civilians are a sign of weakness, not strength. They are a serious violation of international humanitarian law and breach the basic tenets of Islam. The women of Afghanistan have borne the brunt of conflict during more than 30 years of war. They have been the biggest victims of violence. The past year in Afghanistan was particularly deadly for women, with 12 per cent more killed and injured than the year before.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank the Ms. Ilwad Elman and the representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the International Committee of the Red Cross for their briefings. The protection of civilians is a pressing priority for the Government of Afghanistan. The Afghan people have suffered for more than 30 years as a result of war and conflict, and continue to suffer today. The past year was the deadliest for civilians in Afghanistan since 2001. The Taliban and other extremist armed groups are responsible for the overwhelming majority of civilian casualties in Afghanistan. They directly target civilians with their brutal violent campaigns and utter disregard for human life.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“At this critical juncture in the country's history, the National Unity Government is determined to build upon the enthusiasm of the Afghan people and the successes of the past 13 years to take bold steps towards self-sufficiency, peace and prosperity for all Afghans. As it does so, the enduring support of the international community is essential to the success of the Government's comprehensive reform agenda, to the country's efforts to achieve the objectives of the transformation decade, and to enduring peace, stability and prosperity in the years ahead.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Its decisive actions in the areas of governance, security, economic and social development, regional and international relations and human rights, and its successful achievement of key milestones in the transition process have sent a powerful message to the people of Afghanistan and the international community that, as President Ghani has said, a successful Afghanistan is entirely within our reach. At the same time, we recognize that a great deal of hard work lies ahead of us, including the formation of a merit-based Cabinet, which the leadership of Afghanistan aims to accomplish in the coming weeks. Moving forward, the Government is dedicated to sustaining the optimism of the Afghan people and to building a successful future.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The Government of Afghanistan is committed to delivering on its commitments as set out in the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework. At the same time, it is crucial that donors reaffirm mutual commitments to aid effectiveness principles, including the importance of building Afghan capabilities, delivering more aid on budget, and aligning development initiatives with Afghan national priorities. We look forward to deepening these mutual commitments at the senior officials meeting in 2015 in Kabul and at the next ministerial meeting in 2016. The National Unity Government has already taken significant, positive steps to advance its reform agenda and to lay the foundation for lasting peace and stability in the country.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“President Ghani's State visits to China, Pakistan and Azerbaijan and his engagement with other neighbouring countries, as well as his attendance at key regional meetings - such as the seventeenth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Kathmandu and the fourth Heart of Asia/Istanbul Process Ministerial Conference in China - indicate the priority that the new Government is giving to regional integration. The Government has also taken steps to increase transit, trade, investment and energy and power projects, such as the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline, and to utilize Afghanistan's geographical advantage as a hub connecting Central, South, West and East Asia. The fifth is enhancing the development partnership.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The third is promoting economic and fiscal stability. Afghanistan is committed to enhancing productivity, mobilizing domestic revenue and expanding private-sector investment, growth and employment opportunities with the ultimate aim of reducing Afghanistan's dependence on donor support and achieving long-term sustainability and prosperity in the country. The illicit drug economy is a grave concern, and to this end the Government is committed to a comprehensive response to combat this menace, in collaboration with our regional and international partners. The fourth is strengthening regional cooperation, which will set Afghanistan firmly on the path towards peace and security and will enhance growth, prosperity and stability in Afghanistan and across the region.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Today, I will highlight a few key aspects of the new agenda that the leadership of Afghanistan presented in full to international partners at the London Conference on Afghanistan earlier this month. The first is fighting corruption. By recognizing the corrosive effects of corruption, the Government of Afghanistan has already taken steps to tackle that endemic scourge and its underlying drivers. In its first days in office, the new Administration reopened the Kabul Bank case and made plans to reform a number of key oversight bodies. The second is advancing good governance. The Government is committed to strengthening democratic institutions, promoting the rule of law, enhancing human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls, and undertaking comprehensive reforms of electoral laws and institutions.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“As Afghanistan takes steps to overcome security threats, the country faces immediate economic challenges, including a looming fiscal crisis. The protracted election process triggered uncertainty and negatively impacted revenue collection, donor confidence and economic growth, making it difficult for the Government to mobilize adequate revenue to meet its financing priorities. We call on our international partners to fulfil their commitments to supporting the country so that the Government can close the long- running fiscal gap and deliver on its reform promises. The National Unity Government has devised a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at addressing both the immediate and the long-term challenges Afghanistan faces and at enabling the country to make progress towards self-reliance, sustainable growth, peace and stability.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source