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first: 2015-03-25
most recent: 2019-04-11
sittings or episodes: 68
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“In that regard, I would like to thank Russia and Turkey for the agreement, which has allowed us to prevent bloodshed and a large-scale humanitarian catastrophe. We are encouraged by the information concerning the establishment of humanitarian corridors that can be used by as many as 3,000 civilians. All of that is the result of the creation ofa demilitarized zone, which has become a guarantee for the cessation of hostilities. We welcome the agreement reached on 24 October in Moscow by the Astana guarantors to speed up the formation of the constitutional committee. At the same time, Astana calls on all interested parties to take into account the interests of all Syrians in the formation of the constitutional committee in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8383 (2018) · source
“We thank Special Envoy De Mistura for his briefing on the results of his visit to Damascus. We appreciate his visit and thank him for all his efforts to achieve peace in Syria. We highly value his engagement in intensive further consultations in the period ahead so as to ascertain the possibilities for convening a credible and balanced United Nations-facilitated, Syrian-owned and Syrian- led constitutional committee. Kazakhstan is closely following the situation presented by the crisis in Syria and supports all initiatives aimed at resolving the violent conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic as soon as possible. We consider the protection of Syrian civilians and infrastructure to be a high priority. At this moment, our attention should be focused on preserving the peace in Idlib.”
2018-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8383 (2018) · source
“We are also financing a $50 million programme to educate Afghan youth in our universities. In addition, last September, in cooperation with the European Union, Kazakhstan organized in Astana a regional conference on empowering women in Afghanistan. To conclude, Kazakhstan pledges its unfailing support to the women and peace and security agenda and reaffirms that women can be powerful participants in any realm - from the corner store to activists, and from the seats of Parliament to the peace table.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In that context, we commend regional structures for implementing the women and peace and security agenda in their respective regions. A fine example is the African Union, with its progressive gender mainstreaming within the African Peace and Security Architecture, as well as the efforts of the African Women Leaders Network, which was launched last year. On its part, Kazakhstan is focusing at the regional level on Afghanistan with a multidimensional approach to conflict prevention and resolution, recovery, reintegration and humanitarian assistance. My country, in cooperation with Japan and the United Nations Development Programme, has been implementing a project for gender equality in Afghanistan, including providing policy support and capacity development.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan is working to achieve the highest world standards in gender policy and to strengthen the role of women in the sociopolitical life of the country. Our country integrates all four pillars of the women and peace and security agenda in its national legislation by formulating new strong pro-women policies to achieve gender parity in decision-making at all levels. For instance, women currently occupy 50 per cent of the positions in the Foreign Ministry and other public institutions in my country. We also provide training on gender equality for our armed and security forces and in connection with women's deployment to the United Nations peacekeeping operations. National efforts must be reinforced by commitments at the regional level and strengthened cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In addition, grass-roots communities, religious leaders and civil society must be encouraged to improve women's access to a country's political and religious leadership and to participation in peace processes. Member States, in turn, must be encouraged to engage with civil society organizations, including women's and youth groups, and work towards enhanced data collection with upgraded timely gender analyses and desegregated data to monitor commitments. The women and peace and security global agenda will be effective only when each Member State and region enacts national legislation, in accordance with international norms, with the right policies and legal and institutional environment to foster gender equality.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We call on all stakeholders to promote women's economic empowerment in cooperation with the private sector, to provide access to regional and global markets and to ensure their inclusion in the supply chains of multinational enterprises. It is clear that the women and peace and security agenda needs adequate and sustainable financing, especially in countries affected by conflict, in order to fully implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Secretary-General's new agenda forpeace and to ensure that United Nations peacekeeping missions have sufficient gender expertise, authority and capacity. The funding gap in the United Nations system should be bridged through more streamlined and better-coordinated strategies, in collaboration with other partners.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We welcome the intention of the European Union to launch a pilot project worth â‚¬2 million to conduct educational programmes for Afghan women, in line with Afghanistan's National Priority Programmes, at institutions of higher education in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. We encourage other donor countries to allocate a greater number of scholarships for women and girls from conflict-affected countries. Efforts also must be made to strengthen women's economic security and to improve their access to markets, bilateral trade diplomacy and exchange programmes. We therefore need public-private partnerships to enhance entrepreneurship and access to technology.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Efficiency should be enhanced through increased collaboration between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and UN- Women in the field and at Headquarters. We must support the United Nations initiative to double the number of women in military and police contingents by 2020. It is critical to build capacity among women through South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation and to empower them to be engaged in early warning, mediation, peace negotiations, peace agreements and confidence-building measures. True progress on women's empowerment across the globe requires a complete social transformation, involving the State, communities, the judiciary and educational systems. It is evident that the lack of access to quality and inclusive education, especially in rural areas, is the main obstacle to achieving women's empowerment.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“There is a need to bridge the gap between words and deeds so as to effectively implement the robust women and peace and security agenda and to decisively mobilize the newly established United Nations mechanisms, such as the Council's Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security and the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund. Equally critical are the Women, Peace and Security National Focal Points Network and the Peacebuilding Commission's gender strategy, which serve as platforms for sharing best practices and lessons learned. Furthermore, we must support the Secretary- General's reforms focused on placing gender at the centre of conflict prevention and resolution efforts. Gender parity must feature at the highest levels across the United Nations and across his peace and security architecture reform.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Sahle-Work Zewde as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is very symbolic that the country has elected its first female President today, when on this global platform we are discussing the empowerment of women and its role in peace and security. As a member observer of the African Union, we support and associate ourselves with the statement of C6te d'Ivoire to be delivered today on behalf of the African troika. We join other speakers in calling for an increased use of the women and peace and security agenda as an important tool for conflict prevention and resolution and for transformative change across the three pillars of the United Nations.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I commend the Bolivian presidency for having convened this debate on sustaining peace through women's political and economic empowerment. I express warm appreciation to the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, for his astute recommendations, as well as to Under- Secretary-General Mlambo-Ngcuka and UN-Women for their leadership and groundbreaking work. We would particularly like to thank the women Ministers of Sweden and the Netherlands, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom and civil society representative Randa Atallah for their moving and insightful statements and updates. We also welcome and appreciate the presence of civil society colleagues in the Chamber. I take this opportunity to join the Bolivian presidency in congratulating most sincerely our Ethiopian sisters and brothers on electing the famous diplomat Ms.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Finally, we believe that the Security Council should contribute positively to settling the crisis and avoid needless polarization. My delegation is committed to supporting the multilateral actions aimed at ensuring peace and security for the Rohingya refugees and the people of Myanmar, and we expect the Government to make every effort to that end.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“At the same time, Kazakhstan understands that establishing intercommunal trust is a long-term and challenging process that will demand the active participation of all stakeholders. However, the main responsibility for resolving the problem lies with the Union of Myanmar itself. We are particularly encouraged by the results of an informal meeting between China, Myanmar and Bangladesh on the margins of the seventy-third session of the General Assembly. We believe that this third meeting of the joint working group, to be held on 29 and 30 October in Dhaka, will contribute to resolving the issue of displaced persons in a friendly and expeditious manner. In our view, the engagement of the Asian troika has considerable potential to contribute to the resolution of the current crisis.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“For example, the freedom of movement of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar should be ensured immediately by the Government of Myanmar in order to clearly demonstrate its own sincerity. More than 1 million Rohingya Muslims 4 the vast majority being women and children - have to remain in extremely difficult conditions in refugee camps in Bangladesh. Kazakhstan commends the efforts of the Government of Bangladesh in helping such an unprecedented magnitude of refugees and providing them with shelter, medical care, food and other forms of assistance. At the same time, we still need an enormous amount of additional funds, as well as all forms of in-kind assistance. We therefore appeal to all Member States, international organizations and other actors to continue providing full support to Bangladesh.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“Likewise, under the current circumstances, the return of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to their homes in Rakhine state will not be possible unless the authorities of Myanmar expedite the process of creating the necessary conditions and providing full security assurances, as well as access to education, employment, health care and stable, long- term sources of livelihoods. We strongly believe that it is only by addressing the root causes - namely, the issues of citizenship and restoring the rights and freedoms of the Rohingya Muslims - that this complex and long-standing crisis can see a dignified and durable solution. We expect the Government of Myanmar to continue to adopt confidence-building measures and implement all the practical measures recommended by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“The reported flagrant, massive and systematic violations of human rights have been shocking, including discrimination on ethnic and religious grounds, with ongoing large-scale deportation and systematic oppression that are still prevalent. We are particularly concerned that the report comes to the conclusion that, "The extreme vulnerability of the Rohingya is a consequence of State policies and practices implemented over decades" (A/HRC/39/64, para. 20). It is obvious that the full disclosure of the atrocities and taking action against those responsible will be a necessary prerequisite to instil confidence in the refugees that they can return home.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“My country has always stood for an early and comprehensive solution to this humanitarian crisis, with the direct participation of Myanmar, Bangladesh and the entire international community. That stance remains unchanged even today. We note the arrangements made by the Government of Myanmar for the repatriation and resettlement of the Rohingya refugees, as well as its cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ms. Burgener. We welcome her third visit to Myanmar from 10 to 20 October, which has led to further progress in that regard. With that in mind, my delegation also expresses grave concern about the results of the fact-finding mission investigation and condemns the atrocities committed in Rakhine.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“The situation in Myanmar and that of the Rohingya refugees remain among the most critical problems of concern for the international community. The world is today witnessing one ofthe most serious catastrophes and violations in the humanitarian space, with the displacement of more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled to Bangladesh since August last year. At the same time, on procedural grounds, the invitation to the independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar - mandated by the Human Rights Council, which is a subsidiary body of the General Assembly - to brief the Council is beyond its mandate. My delegation therefore abstained during the procedural voting. On the other hand, we acknowledge the update by Chairperson Darusman and we thank him.”
2018-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8381 (2018) · source
“Finally, we would like to stress that all international efforts to stabilize the Central African Republic must be complemented by a comprehensive strategy to address the root causes of the crisis, including through increased investment in the economy, job creation and better living conditions for the Central Africans. We welcome the continued engagement of the European Union and the World Bank in their efforts to create a conducive economic environment. We also support the draft resolution on MINUSCA, to be submitted soon by France. Lastly, it is just as crucial that MINUSCA and the United Nations country team, along with other partners, continue to support the Government in implementing the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan for the 2017-2021 period.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“To that end, the greater support of international partners to boost the capacity of the national security forces is needed, as is the development of a comprehensive strategy on the protection of civilians involving all relevant actors. We commend the invaluable contribution of the European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic, with the operational support of MINUSCA, in training and deploying the Central African armed forces. We also draw attention to the need to ensure the security of peacekeepers. On the humanitarian front, against a backdrop of underfunding and a reduced humanitarian presence, the increasing numbers of internally displaced people and refugees from the Central African Republic in neighbouring countries demand the international community's immediate attention and financial support.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“We call on the international community to extend greater support to the Central African Republic authorities in order to increase the State's security and institutional capacities, which take on greater importance in the light of upcoming elections in 2020 and 2021. Secondly, on the security front, we strongly condemn the continued attacks by armed groups on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers. Intensified sectarian rhetoric and intercommunal disputes result in higher levels of violence, thereby undermining all efforts to achieve national reconciliation. We underline that with MINUSCA, as the primary force providing security while at the same time being overstretched, national authorities bear the primary responsibility to protect civilians.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“We also reognize the need for the Government, the African Initiative and MINUSCA to undertake comprehensive strategic communications and outreach plans, aimed at informing the population about the peace process, understanding local perceptions and motivations, and explaining the Mission's mandate and actions. We further acknowledge the committed efforts of the Government of the Central African Republic, under the leadership of President Touadera, to extend State authority throughout the country, including through the implementation of local peace and reconciliation initiatives.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“We also note the important role that MINUSCA plays in advancing the peace process through a wide range of activities, including by providing its good offices, formulating its security posture, offering its substantive expertise and facilitating the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process. It also plays a critical role in security sector reform and transitional justice. We therefore endorse the Secretary-General's recommendation to reinforce MINUSCA's priority mandated task to support the political process by increasing its substantive and mediation components to promote that initiative and to align its political and security strategies with the African Initiative.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the decision of the United Nations and African Union leadership to nominate a prominent figure as a guarantor of the peace process who will coordinate the efforts of all involved partners, thereby facilitating enhanced regional engagement. The committed support of regional and international partners in that process is also crucial. In that connection, we appreciate the mediation efforts of the Sudan, with the support of the Russian Federation, and look forward to peace negotiations in Khartoum, hopefully in December. We believe that the Sudan should be an important part of the solution.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“First, on the political front, we underline that the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic remains the principle framework for the peace process in that country. In that regard, we welcome the work of the Initiative's panel of facilitators to prepare the dialogue between the Government and armed groups. We express our hope that all stakeholders will cooperate in a constructive manner and are committed to pursuing dialogue and confidence-building measures. It is also important that all peace initiatives within the framework of the African Initiative be harmonized to ensure the coherence of the peace process, and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) should be an integral partner.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Mr. Onanga-Anyanga; the Special Representative of the African Union to the Central African Republic, Mr. Moussa Nebie; the Managing Director for Africa of the European External Action Service, Mr. Vervaeke; and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic, Ambassador Adom of C6te d'Ivoire, for their important updates and outstanding leadership. We also welcome to the Chamber Ambassador Kpongo, Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic. My delegation has some observations to share on key salient points.”
2018-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8378 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we commend Special Representative Annadif and all the brave men and women representing the United Nations for their commitment to peace in such a hazardous, hostile and challenging environment. Lastly, we fully support the outcome document proposed by the Permanent Representative of France.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“We also call on all parties in Mali and the countries of the region to make every effort to implement the recently recalibrated United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, which is a good basis for strengthened regional cooperation. With regard to MINUSMA, we welcome the Mission's measures to reprioritize its tasks aimed at expanding its role in advancing the peace process. We also praise its successful implementation of its action plan to reduce peacekeeper fatalities. At the same time, it is critical to address the Mission's remaining capability gaps by providing better equipment and predeployment training that prepares contingents for the asymmetric conflict situations that Mali presents. It also important to protect the Malians themselves.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“Priority should also be given to national reconciliation, ensuring basic services, resilience-building, a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, good governance and the rule of law. Equally important are educating children and employing young people, who together constitute about 65 per cent of the Malian population. These are all essential to achieving lasting peace and stability in Mali. Combating terrorism and other cross-border threats in Mali and its neighbours will succeed only if these measures are implemented comprehensively throughout the Sahel region as a whole. We support the full operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel and underscore the importance of sustainable funding for it.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we welcome General Assembly resolution 72/279, on the repositioning of the United Nations development system in line with the Secretary- General's new agenda for peace and his United Nations reform programme, one of the main elements of which is a revamped regional approach. For instance, in West Africa and the Sahel, we see an obvious need for introducing a separate team for specifically addressing the SDGs so as not to overload the existing regional United Nations offices, and which we believe could function in close collaboration with ECOWAS. In that regard, the proposed launch of an SDG centre in Kazakhstan for our part of the world could serve as a pilot project that could be further implemented in the African region.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“I would like to underline that during the Council's recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its previous visits to Lake Chad, West Africa and other conflict zones, we have heard the desire of host countries to devote more resources to economic development and the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), based on a regional approach. Indeed, a regional approach is crucially important to progress on the political, security and environmental fronts. Unfortunately, that focus is missing from the mandates of almost all peacekeeping operations, but we understand that there are objective reasons for that.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“We urge all sides to comply with the relevant provisions of international law and call on international partners and donors to fund the humanitarian response plan for 2018. Violent extremism and terrorism remain the main sources of instability. To counter these scourges with the overall goal of establishing a terrorism- free Africa, we need an approach that links security and development efforts. The challenges in Mali are common to all countries of the region and elsewhere in Africa.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the signing of a pact for peace between the Government of Mali and the United Nations, which we believe will significantly contribute to the fulfilment of the Agreement. The genuine inclusion of women in the peace process and in decision-making is also important for lasting stability. In that regard, we recognize and appreciate the important work done by the Government of Mali so far to improve the human rights situation in the country, and encourage it to continue its much- needed efforts in this direction. At the same time, we are deeply concerned about the growing cycle of Violence in northern and central Mali, which has led to a significant deterioration in the humanitarian situation there.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“We commend the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for its logistical and technical assistance to the electoral process, and praise Special Representative Annadif and the representatives of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as well as France and Operation Barkhane, for their important role in facilitating peaceful dialogue among the political parties and ensuring stability in the country. Every effort should now be made to accelerate the implementation of the remaining provisions of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. Kazakhstan acknowledges the progress made in appointing interim authorities, operationalizing mixed units in the northern regions and adopting a national security-sector reform strategy.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“We join others in expressing our appreciation to Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. We also welcome the presence of Ambassador Konfourou of Mali in the Council today. As an observer member of the African Union, we commend and associate ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Cote d'Ivoire and statements that will be made today by other members of the African troika, namely, Equatorial Guinea and Ethiopia. We endorse the recommendations in the Secretary- General's quarterly report (S/2018/ 866) and would like to make the following observations regarding the situation in Mali. At the outset, we would like to congratulate the people of Mali on the peaceful and successful conduct of their presidential elections.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“However, fulfilling their aspirations for democracy, reconstruction and stability is impossible without genuine international support. Finally, based on its analysis of recent events, Astana believes that the evolution of the situation in Syria has laid the foundation for a qualitative change for the better - the final elimination of terrorists on the country's territory, the beginning of a real political process, the revival of economic activity and the return of refugees to their homeland.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We wholeheartedly wish the Special Envoy a fruitful visit to Damascus next week. We also emphasize that it is the Syrians themselves who should begin to shape the future political system of the Syrian State, with the necessary legislative reforms, a territorial and administrative structure, and presidential and parliamentary elections. Only a politico-diplomatic approach, confidence-building measures and political goodwill - in the spirit the Charter of the United Nations and Security Council documents on preventive diplomacy and sustaining peace - can bring proper and full results. There is therefore a strong need to continue supporting the aims of the Astana talks and additional Geneva negotiations in order to see positive outcomes. We believe that the Syrian people are capable of determining their own future.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“In the current phase, the coordination of regional and international efforts should take advantage of the momentum in this regard, in order to promote the innovative regional paradigm that is needed to support both the Geneva and Astana processes. We must take all necessary measures to uphold the ceasefire and promote the peace process. Kazakhstan underlines the importance of achieving a political solution in Syria, especially through the formation of a genuinely credible and inclusive constitutional committee as a major step towards reaching a political settlement to the crisis. Astana fully supports the Special Envoy's efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement, especially in the crucial months ahead, and looks forward to achieving tangible results.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We hope that the agreements reached in Sochi are expeditiously implemented, with full respect for international humanitarian law and the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, based on the preference for continued dialogue. This option is timely for preserving and consolidating what has been achieved, and we are convinced that the agreement has created an opportunity to jump-start political talks. Thanks to recent positive developments, we estimate that across much of the country the situation is now calmer than it was before. But we agree that humanitarian needs remain substantial and call on Member States to come forward to mitigate the situation. We commend the Special Envoy's attempts to involve different States of the Middle East, the Gulf region and Europe in this process.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We thank Special Envoy de Mistura for his comprehensive and very informative briefing today. My country acknowledges and greatly values his unfailing commitment to seeking a peaceful solution and progress for Syria. Kazakhstan therefore welcomes the memorandum signed on 17 September in Sochi by the Defence Ministers of Russia and Turkey on stabilizing the situation in the de-escalation zone in Idlib in Syria. We call on all the parties in Syria to cooperate in implementing the agreement and ensuring safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas through the most direct routes. We stress the need to forge a durable political solution in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Finally, we must always remember that it is people who are vulnerable and who suffer disproportionately in conflicts of any size or of any cause. International impunity nurtures this problem. Kazakhstan believes that a more equitable and balanced global partnership will provide a solid foundation for overall sustainable peace and development. The meeting rose at 11.50 a.m.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“The capacity of the United Nations to provide technical information on the status of natural resources and the environment, as well as to make recommendations on their sustainable use during mediation processes, should be further strengthened. Since we have only one planet, we think that, as an integral part of its peacekeeping mandate, the Security Council needs to address the issue of natural resources and environmental impacts in the light of their great potential for fuelling conflicts. Environmental issues can therefore serve as an effective platform or catalyst for enhancing dialogue, building confidence, taking advantage of shared interests and broadening cooperation between divided groups, as well as among States.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“This point was stressed in the high-level independent reports on peace operations and the peacebuilding architecture. Nowadays, contributing to the conservation of natural resources is an important part of the mandates of peacekeeping operations. We therefore support the wise vision that win-win solutions to today's conflicts should be found through development. It is also highly necessary today to strengthen coordination among United Nations specialized agencies and programmes so as to render their work more efficient and practical and help them improve State mechanisms for managing natural resources in countries affected by conflict.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“However, since the international community is also concerned by environmental degradation and the illegal exploitation of natural resources, a coordinated global approach is also required. Member States, together with the United Nations, must be at the forefront of the preservation of peace and the fair use of natural resources under the pillars of the United Nations - peace and security, sustainable development, humanitarian action -and in accordance with international law. We need to catalyse new thinking, reform and processes in each of the pillars, which, together with technical analysis and capacity-building, could become self-sustaining, and which partners and beneficiaries could scale up. As with sustainable development generally, addressing issues of natural resources also requires a collective management system.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“In our opinion, there are numerous and complex factors, including political, social and economic aspects, that remain key drivers of conflict. Natural resources alone are not the only determinant in the sorrowful equation of war and conflicts on the one hand and people's lives on the other. The dispute over the control of natural resources has always been on the international agenda. The advantage we have today, in comparison to past millenniums, is the United Nations. My country strongly advocates respect for the sovereignty of States over their natural resources, which is of crucial importance for the African continent, above all, as we witnessed during our recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“Otherwise, it will lead to the impoverishment of populations and the struggle for control over resources as a means of profit. This perspective applies to both local and foreign companies. In this context, Kazakhstan is a good example of a responsible State. Because we have sovereignty over our natural resources, we attract foreign investors on mutually beneficial terms and diversify the economy to fully meet the needs of the population. Changing this equitable paradigm would lead to instability and conflict. As mentioned today by the Secretary-General, and according to the United Nations Environment Programme, more than 40 per cent of internal conflicts over the past 60 years have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources. In this vein, Kazakhstan views energy security as an instrumental factor in international stability.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“In addition, the potential consequences of climate change for water availability, food security, the prevalence of disease, coastal boundaries and population distribution may aggravate existing tensions and generate new conflicts. The high demand for energy carriers to serve an expanding global population of more than 9 billion people by 2050 may raise the issue of accessibility to global energy supplies. Such a situation may provoke tensions between States, which will inevitably keep our world from becoming a better and safer place for succeeding generations, as evoked by the Charter of the United Nations. The exploitation of natural resources must be accompanied by increased capacity-building of populations and contribute to the development of the economy in general.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“In modern international relations, the lack or abundance of natural resources - food, water, energy, oil and minerals - has taken a high human toll and prolonged tensions through the illegal exploitation of and trafficking in natural resources as well as their illicit trade, which are exacerbated not only by Governments but also by extractive industries of foreign or multinational origin, wealthy exploiters and even armed groups and militias to the detriment of local populations, as well as causing dire humanitarian consequences. Natural resources often lie at the heart of wars and civil unrest. The growing scarcity of resources can become an increasingly serious problem in the coming decades.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we underline the crucial importance of the Arria formula meeting on silencing the guns in Africa and on how the AU partnership can contribute to a continent free of conflict, to be convened on 19 October under the sponsorship of nine Council members, including Kazakhstan. We also emphasize the significance of our President's initiative on building a world free of violent conflicts by the United Nations centenary in 2045, as mentioned in the presidential statement adopted in January (S/PRST/2018/1).”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source