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lines on the record: 99
first: 1999-07-08
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 17
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“On behalf of Japan, I would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Council’s outgoing elected members for the excellent and constructive working relationship, which our team has very much enjoyed.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“We once again urge Russia to stop its ongoing aggression and immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops and military equipment from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. We remain steadfast in upholding and strengthening the free and open international order based on the rule of law, respecting the Charter of the United Nations. Our unwavering commitment remains steadfast in supporting Ukraine, which is valiantly defending its people, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. We have been with Ukraine and will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes. As we believe this to be the last Security Council meeting of the year, I would also like to end my statement by congratulating Ecuador on its very able and successful presidency.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“The loss of loved ones and homes amid the harsh cold of winter is a profound tragedy. There must be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities, including attacks against civilians and critical civil infrastructure. Justice must be done, and those who are responsible for those acts must be held accountable. It has been almost two years since the unprovoked war of aggression by Russia began. It is crucial to reiterate that point. As the overwhelming majority of the General Assembly has recognized, that heinous war of aggression was started by Russia. Russia must end its own flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations now.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. We are appalled by the reports of a massive and widespread missile attack across Ukraine. According to the United Nations, the attack resulted in at least 30 civilians being killed and more than 160 injured, and the numbers are rising. It appears that the attack deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, such as residential buildings and hospitals. We condemn in the strongest terms the attack by Russia on Ukraine and echo the statement by the United Nations Secretary-General today. Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims in Ukraine. We also hold in our thoughts those who have been injured and wish them a swift and full recovery.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, while we recognize all diplomatic efforts, including the proposal that has reportedly been made by Egypt, the Security Council also needs to unite to bring about an end to the ongoing tragedy. We must keep the spirit of a two-State solution alive and recall that that remains the only viable path for peace, security and prosperity in the region.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“The Houthis’ continued attacks on merchant and commercial vessels pose a grave threat to maritime security. We strongly demand that the Houthis immediately cease such attacks and release the Japanese-operated MV Galaxy Leader cargo ship and its crew. With regard to the situation in the occupied West Bank, we strongly condemn mass arbitrary arrests, settler violence and, especially, the unlawful killings, which have been widely reported. We urge the Israeli Government to take every measure to prevent such acts, which would further undermine prospects for a just and lasting political solution. We also reaffirm the important role of the Hashemite custodianship over the holy sites in Jerusalem.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“We therefore strongly urge all parties to act in good faith based on resolutions 2720 (2023) and 2712 (2023). In particular, Israel must do its utmost to remove those obstacles and constraints. The opening of the Kerem Shalom border crossing was a step forward, but the continued air strikes are one of the major impediments to humanitarian operations. In that regard, we welcome the appointment of Ms. Sigrid Kaag as the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, and we will support all her efforts to accelerate the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza. A serious spillover of the conflict is already happening. There has been increased cross-border fighting between Israel and Hizbullah across the Blue Line, posing a grave risk to regional stability.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“What is happening in Gaza is nothing short of a humanitarian catastrophe. Israel’s troops have expanded their ground operations across most of the Gaza Strip, including in the central town of Deir Al-Balah. In the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, many people were reportedly killed by air strikes. Meanwhile, Hamas is continuing to launch indiscriminate rocket attacks against Israel, causing damage to innocent citizens, even today. That must be ceased, and all remaining hostages must be released immediately. It is a fact that the United Nations and other humanitarian actors face various obstacles in facilitating aid delivery to and throughout Gaza. The Secretary- General has stated that effective aid operations in Gaza requires, first and foremost, security, staff and logistical capacity and the resumption of commercial activity.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“First of all, I too thank Mr. Khiari, Mr. Muasher and Mr. Epshtain for their respective briefings. Just one week ago, we adopted resolution 2720 (2023) in the hope that it would bring about substantial improvements in the humanitarian situation by expanding the delivery of humanitarian relief to the people of Gaza. However, it seems that there has been little impact on the ground so far, amid heavy fighting and air strikes resulting in the displacement of approximately 90 per cent of Gaza’s population. People in Gaza struggle for survival every single day, with barely any access to food and water. Hospitals in Gaza are operating far beyond their capacities in unimaginable conditions. The United Nations recently stated that 40 per cent of the population of Gaza is at risk of famine.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“By adopting this draft resolution, we will also demonstrate to the people of Afghanistan — including relevant authorities, women, girls and civil society — that the international community remains committed to a peaceful, stable, prosperous and inclusive Afghanistan. The country continues to face enormous challenges, and we should maintain and increase our attention on it. Before concluding our statement, I want to thank all the members of the Council for their constructive and valuable engagement with the draft text and for their flexibility. We have maintained unity on the Afghanistan file this year, and we hope we can keep it that way as the end of the year is approaching.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9521 (2023) · source
“Based on that belief, we crafted a draft resolution (S/2023/1056) that shows the Council’s stance on it, while listening carefully to the Council members’ views. The draft resolution before us is the product of our consultations, and we are ready for it to be put to a vote today. Once adopted, the draft resolution will express the Council’s strong determination to facilitate a new strategy to address a wide range of issues in Afghanistan and set the course for international mechanisms necessary to tackle them. In addition, I would like to emphasize that the draft resolution highlights the need to increase international engagement in a more coherent, coordinated and structured manner, as the independent assessment states.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9521 (2023) · source
“I deliver this statement on behalf of the United Arab Emirates and Japan, in our capacity as co-penholders on the situation in Afghanistan. I would like to start by thanking the Ecuadorian presidency for scheduling this adoption today. The report on the independent assessment on Afghanistan (see S/2023/856) was submitted to the Security Council in early November, in accordance with resolution 2679 (2023), which was adopted unanimously in March this year. Since the report’s submission, Council members had multiple occasions to deliberate on the assessment and its recommendations, inside and outside this Chamber. The United Arab Emirates and Japan firmly believe that the independent assessment serves as the best basis for discussions on our way forward.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9521 (2023) · source
“Full-fledged but sensitive diplomacy is under way to further scale up emergency humanitarian assistance to Gaza. In that vein, we highly appreciate the serious diplomatic efforts that the United States has been conducting in the region to improve the situation on the ground. The entry of humanitarian convoys into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing is one of the results of those efforts, but more needs to be done. Japan, as a responsible member of the Security Council, remains committed to addressing the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Even now, gunfire and bombardment continue, and that must stop immediately for a period that allows for meaningful humanitarian operations to aid those who are enduring the grave humanitarian catastrophe and suffering.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza needs urgent attention and meaningful action by the Council. Therefore, we are deeply grateful for the United Arab Emirates and our friends in the Group of Arab States for their constructive engagement with all Council members to that end. Japan voted in favour of resolution 2720 (2023). Given the deepening humanitarian crisis, it is indispensable to immediately scale up emergency assistance to and throughout Gaza. There is no safe place for the people in Gaza, and they cannot wait any longer for the Council to act. We also demand the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Therefore, we are pleased that the Council finally adopted another resolution today to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, and we hope that will be a first step towards real change on the ground.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, it is urgent to address the issue of missing persons. In that regard, we welcome the recent report (A/78/627) of the Secretary- General on progress towards the full functioning of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons authorized by the General Assembly in June. Japan will support that institution as it moves to begin substantive work in the near future. As the end of the year is approaching, we express our sincere gratitude to Brazil for its role as the co-penholder, together with Switzerland, on the Syria humanitarian file. We would like to stress Japan’s commitment to continue addressing the Syrian crisis together with the Council, including its five new members.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“Based on the Syrian Government’s decision, cross-border aid delivered through three border crossings has become a lifeline for more than 4 million people in the north-west. In particular, the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing is vital and must remain open. We also note that the twelfth round of cross- line assistance is being planned by the end of the year. Yet OCHA warns that the low level of funding is unprecedented for a humanitarian crisis of this scale. With that in mind, Japan recently decided to provide approximately $32.6 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Syria, which includes aid for neighbouring countries, and we call on other donors to do the same. Regarding refugees and internally displaced persons in Syria, we are deeply concerned that the conditions for safe, dignified and voluntary returns do not currently exist.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“All the parties concerned must exercise maximum restraint to avoid that. Clearly, there is a need to refocus the political process to address the root causes of the Syrian crisis, which have long been ignored. In that vein, we highly appreciate Special Envoy Pedersen’s active diplomacy based on a step-for-step approach, but unfortunately the prospects for reconvening the Constitutional Committee, which remains an important aspect of the political process based on resolution 2254 (2015), remain dim. Even as the international community focuses on the Gaza conflict, the importance of supporting a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned dialogue should not diminish. All parties must overcome their differences as soon as possible, including on the issue of the venue of the Committee. The humanitarian situation remains alarming and is worsening.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“First, I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Director Doughten for their valuable briefings. We remain deeply concerned about the risk that the conflict in Gaza could escalate and expand across the region. The security situation in Syria is already fragile, with sporadic clashes between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights, Israeli air strikes, including on Syria’s international airports, ongoing hostilities in the north and various military clashes involving the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other Islamic resistance groups. OCHA notes that the humanitarian impact of recent hostilities in the north-west is at its most severe since 2019. Any misjudgement could lead to a new large-scale military conflict.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“I would like to emphasize that the role and expertise of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) remains critically important, and I am sure that the United Nations special envoy and UNAMA will work closely and complement each other’s roles. The Taliban’s posture on the independent assessment is also important. I encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNAMA to continue to communicate with the Taliban on this matter. The Japanese Embassy in Kabul will also actively engage in communicating the spirit of the independent assessment. In conclusion, I stress that Japan, a co-penholder on this file, will continue to address this issue in order to see peace, stability and prosperity for the people of Afghanistan.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Now, the international community should recognize the need to increase international engagement in a more coherent, coordinated and structured manner and make sure the assessment’s recommendations are implemented properly. In that context, I welcome the expression of intention by the Secretary-General, in his latest report (S/2023/941), to convene the next special envoys meeting. Japan will actively participate in that important conference to form an internationally coordinated approach to Afghanistan. We also believe that a United Nations special envoy should be appointed to facilitate engagement among relevant stakeholders, as recommended in the independent assessment.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“As part of our efforts, Japan recently announced approximately $58.4 million in assistance which will be provided mainly through United Nations agencies to support Afghan people who are facing a multifaceted humanitarian crisis. On this occasion, I would like to touch upon the independent assessment, which was provided to the Council by Special Coordinator Sinirlioğlu in accordance with resolution 2679 (2023). Japan welcomes that comprehensive assessment, in particular its emphasis on engagement and the need to promote confidence-building with the Taliban. I am confident the assessment will serve as a good basis for discussions on our way forward.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Japan urges the Taliban to reverse its restrictions on the freedom of women and girls so they can realize their full, equal, meaningful and safe participation, as called for in resolution 2681 (2023). The international community should maintain and increase its commitment to Afghanistan. The people of the country need to be empowered through greater engagement and more international support. For Japan’s part, its Embassy in Kabul has continuously and directly urged the Taliban to remove its repressive policies, listen to the people’s voices and build a constructive relationship with the international community. At the same time, we have coordinated with the Taliban to make social and economic progress, and we have provided assistance for the Afghan people.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“While the survey conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime found that opium cultivation decreased substantially — in what should be a welcome development — more assistance is now required for rural communities that had relied on the opium economy. While security has improved overall, sporadic terror attacks are alarming. The strong earthquakes that hit Afghanistan in early October caused tremendous damage and casualties in Herat province. I would like to express condolences to those who lost families and loved ones. The recent mass influx of Afghans from Pakistan is also of humanitarian concern. It goes without saying that we remain highly concerned about the human rights situation of women and girls.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Otunbayeva and Director Rajasingham of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for providing an update on the situation. I also thank Ms. Shaharzad Akbar for her remarks on the dire status of Afghan women. My appreciation also goes to Ambassador De La Gasca of Ecuador. More than two years have passed since the Taliban takeover in 2021, and the international community’s interest in Afghanistan appears to be gradually waning. However, the humanitarian and human rights situation, as well as the political situation, remain severe. The economy is somewhat stable but at a very low equilibrium.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Japan once again calls on all Member States, including each Council member here in the Chamber, to fully implement all the relevant resolutions and demand that North Korea immediately and fully comply with all the relevant resolutions, engage in diplomacy and resume substantive dialogue.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“Those resolutions are not merely designed to exert pressure on or to punish North Korea, but to fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Under our heavy and collective responsibility for non-proliferation, which we all must value and uphold, those resolutions were adopted, they are still in force, and we have passed no resolution to override them. In short, all Member States, including North Korea, as well as all of us in the Chamber, should fully respect and abide by the existing resolutions, no matter how different our views may be.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“We will no longer tolerate North Korea’s disrespect of the Council and the Charter of the United Nations. It is high time to stop North Korea from making false claims. Now is the time for the Council to recall our heavy responsibility and restore the unity displayed in 2017. Otherwise, the international community will not regard us as responsible Council members, to whom they have entrusted the responsibility to maintain international peace and security. In a number of previous Council meetings this year and last year on the topic of non-proliferation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, we witnessed that certain Council members expressed their views while blocking the Council from taking action. However, let us recall the fact that resolution 2397 (2017) and others were adopted unanimously in the Council.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“We do not have any words to describe that outrageous act other than to call it a grave threat to peace and security in the region and beyond. In previous Council meetings this year, North Korea repeatedly and recklessly tried to justify its provocative acts. However, the simple fact remains that such acts are undoubtedly clear violations of the relevant resolutions of the Council. Let us squarely face what has happened. We must not forget the fact that North Korea has continued to ignore and deny its international obligations by pursuing its military ambitions at the expense of the welfare of the people of North Korea, who have great unmet needs. We should not ignore North Korea’s violations and abuses of human rights, including of abductees from countries such as Japan and the Republic of Korea.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your very warm introductory remarks. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. I must begin by expressing once again our condemnation in the strongest possible terms of the utterly unacceptable provocations by North Korea, in violation of multiple Security Council resolutions. The latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is estimated to have impacted in the waters near Japan, just 250 km from Hokkaido. A number of fishing vessels were out at sea, and a number of aircraft were flying at the time of the launch. This irresponsible launch once again endangered vessels, exposed aircraft in the surrounding area to great risk and terrified Japanese citizens.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“In that regard, I would like to mention the fact that Japan welcomed the African Union Commission to become one of the organizers of the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), which took place in Japan in June, together with the other organizers: Japan, the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank. TICAD V was a huge success thanks to the participation of 39 African Heads of State and Government and heads of the five organizers, including the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. That multilateral high-level policy forum will certainly serve to create a more dynamic Africa by enhancing economic growth, establishing inclusive and resilient society and ensuring peace and stability in the region.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Japan has also provided other assistance to strengthen the African peace and security architecture. Japan also believes that it is important for the United Nations to reach out to regional and subregional organizations in the fields of conflict prevention and preventive diplomacy. In that regard, Japan welcomes the fact that the partnership between the United Nations and ASEAN has been deepened in these fields, and is proud to have supported the initiative of the Secretariat to hold the ASEAN-United Nations Workshop on Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Conflict Prevention and Preventive Diplomacy, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 5 and 6 April. Before concluding my remarks, I would like to emphasize that Japan has always paid attention to the enhancement of partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The Secretariat also has held similar consultative meetings with other regional groups, such as the Caribbean Community and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The continuation of those initiatives is encouraged. The commitment of regional and subregional organizations to the maintenance of peace and security in their respective regions should be commended. In order to help these organizations fulfil their intentions, the international community should strive to support their activities. Japan remains committed to extending its assistance to these organizations. Since 2008, Japan has extended assistance for capacity-building to peacekeeping training centres in 10 African countries - Benin, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa - amounting to $30 million in total.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“A recent example of this is the situation in Mali. Japan commends the intervention of ECOWAS and the African Union into Mali and the subsequent smooth transformation of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali into the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Thirdly, we believe there is further room for cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. A mechanism such as the annual joint meeting of the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council certainly facilitates the harmonization of their respective policies on specific issues related to conflict. A similar dialogue was held earlier this year between the Security Council and the Political and Security Committee of the European Union.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the same time, the United Nations has played a role in promoting political processes and achieving peace agreements. It would be important for the United Nations to lend its support to supplement the peacemaking efforts of the regional and subregional organizations, when and where necessary. Secondly, in line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations can play their respective roles in the area of peacekeeping activities. Regional and subregional organizations can rapidly respond to conflicts in order to settle disputes before they escalate, while the United Nations remains primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security and could intervene, if necessary, with wide-range international resources.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“First, regional and subregional organizations are well placed to play crucial roles in conflict prevention, mediation and conflict resolution. They have a comparative advantage in playing such roles because of their proximity to conflicts and abundant knowledge of the region and influence on the stakeholders. Japan would like to commend the conflict-preventing, mediating or other peacemaking roles played by such organizations as the African Union in Somalia, the Sudan and South Sudan; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Mali; the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, in Central Asia; the Union of South American Nations, in Latin America; and the League of Arab States in addressing recent dramatic changes in the Middle East.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Argentine presidency for its leadership in convening this open debate. I would also like to express appreciation to Secretary- General Ban Ki-Moon for his briefing, as well as to the representatives of various regional and subregional organizations for their remarks. Good cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, in line with the Charter of the United Nations, are important for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is therefore quite pertinent that the Council should allocate its time to update and assess the ongoing collaboration between them. That is why we find today's open debate timely. I would like to make a few observations on the matter.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The Security Council should find ways to prevent journalists from falling prey to tragic situations and further encourage good practices.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In particular, the fight against impunity, especially in terms ofprevention, is of critical importance. In cases when Japanese journalists have died or been killed, the Government of Japan has requested the countries concerned to provide detailed information on each incident, and it expects justice to be done. Japan both commends and emphasizes the importance of efforts to document instances of the killing of journalists, to monitor Government responses to such acts and to publicize the outcomes, including activities undertaken by the Committee to Protect Journalists and UNESCO. Resolution 1738 (2006) clarifies the issue of protectingjournalists. However, the security conditions for journalists have yet to improve. Furthermore, we should remember that many non-conflict related cases also exist where journalists are in grave danger.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In particular, without the courageous actions of journalists, the world would not know about the suffering of people during ongoing conflicts, when numerous human rights abuses and humanitarian crises occur. Protecting journalists means shedding light on suffering, informing people of the truth and contributing to improving the situation. In other words, journalists are not only defenders of freedom of expression; they also play a significant role in consolidating democracy through their reporting and contributions to the advancement of human rights. The Geneva Conventions constitute the first legal framework for protecting journalists, one that was further developed through the adoption of resolution 1738 (2006) and the Plan of Action I just mentioned. However, we still face challenges in implementing those frameworks.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Against that backdrop, it is both timely and meaningful that the Security Council is holding an open debate focused on the protection ofjournalists. It is especially important that the Council, which is responsible for international peace and security, hear directly the views of journalists who have worked in the field and who have broad experience covering active conflicts in the face of grave personal danger. Attacks against journalists are assaults against freedom of expression. As pointed out in the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, without freedom of expression, and particularly freedom of the press, an informed, active and engaged citizenry is impossible.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the President for her leadership in convening this open debate. I would also express my appreciation for the valuable briefings given by His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, DeputySecretary-General, Mr. Richard Engel of NBC News, Ms. Kathleen Carroll of the Associated Press and the Committee to Protect Journalists, Mr. Mustafa Haji Abdinur of AFP and Mr. Ghaith Abdul-Ahad of The Guardian. In 2012, the number ofjournalists killed globally was tragically high, totalling more than 120, a number that includes several Japanese journalists. We would like to express our sincere condolences for those who have fallen in the course of their efforts to investigate and deliver facts to all the world's people.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Japan recently decided to provide $5.7 million in food aid and $1.6 million in capacity- building assistance to the Haitian Government. As the Council is aware, two years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake struck Japan, in March 2011. We are most grateful that the people of Haiti expressed their sense of solidarity with the people of Japan. I am confident that both Haiti and Japan, in close collaboration with the international community, will be able to overcome difficulties as we work towards a brighter future.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“Starting at 2:30 p.m., the Permanent Mission of Japan, together with the Permanent Mission of Brazil, will host a seminar at the Japan Society focusing on the evolving roles of military engineering units in peacekeeping missions. Engineering units can play a critical enabling role in multidimensional missions as early peacebuilders. Our seminar will aim at illuminating, and gaining an in-depth picture of, the evolving roles of engineering units, as well as identifying future opportunities and challenges. Even after the withdrawal of its engineering unit, Japan intends to continue to support Haiti. The Government of Japan will continue to provide support to Haiti for its restoration and the establishment of basic social services, mainly in the fields of health, hygiene and education.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“The number of personnel who have served in the Japanese contingent since its beginning totals approximately 2,200. The contingent has made contributions to the recovery of Haiti through various efforts, including the removal of rubble, the dismantling of damaged buildings, the repair of facilities in IDP camps, road repair, the construction of orphanages, and the distribution of water in response to the outbreak of cholera. The contingent also contributed to human resources development in Haiti through the sharing of expertise on civil engineering equipment. That equipment also was finally donated to the Haitian Government. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's engineering unit was able to gain a great deal of experience in MINUSTAH. In that context, we would like to share that experience here, in New York, at a seminar today.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“Since the earthquake in 2010, more than 10 million cubic metres of debris have been removed, and the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been reduced by more than 75 per cent. Now that three years have passed since the deadly earthquake, the Mission remains highly necessary and significant, but the needs of the Haitian people have shifted. Haiti has made remarkable progress since Japan pledged $100 million towards emergency relief and reconstruction in 2010. Japan has actually already disbursed an amount exceeding that original pledge. In recognition of that shift on the ground, Japan decided in July 2012 that it would wind down the operations of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's engineering unit in Haiti; the unit had withdrawn from Haiti by the end of December 2012.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“Haiti still needs to improve its basic infrastructure, such as roads, electricity and the provision of potable water, as well as social services, including access to education and medicine. High levels of unemployment and crime also persist. The establishment of a temporary electoral council is also needed to carry out the next election in a peaceful and democratic manner. Many challenges remain for Haiti on its path to recovery, reconstruction and development. In addition, Hurricane Sandy hit the nation in late October. The international community responded promptly, and Japan provided an emergency grant of $1.2 million. However, more support is still needed. The international community, however, also acknowledges and welcomes the progress that has been made in the recovery process in Haiti.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for presiding over this debate. Let me also thank Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), for his significant contribution to the Mission. I would like also to thank Mr. Nigel Fisher for taking on the important responsibility for MINUSTAH. I would also like to pay tribute to the men and women of MINUSTAH for the commitment and fortitude they have demonstrated under difficult circumstances. I welcome the Secretary-General's report on MINUSTAH (S/2013/139), issued on 8 March. As the report mentions, Haiti continues to face many challenges.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“That effort also included our support to establish a relief and recovery system, including legal support and mental care to victims of sexual violence. In the Republic of Uganda, Japan implemented awareness-raising activities for sexual violence prevention in communities of refugees from neighbouring countries, and over 10,000 people participated. As we move towards the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the resolution, Japan, for its part, will continue to exert its utmost efforts towards the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in cooperation with our partners, and in particular with women's civil society organizations.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Relief and recovery initiatives for women in conflict or post-conflict situations are also key when conflict prevention efforts unfortunately fail. As an example, in close collaboration and consultation with a wide range of women's civil society organizations in the Sudan, Japan supported finding employment for women in poverty, including widows, women in rural places and women with disabilities. As to refugees and persons displaced as a result of conflicts, Japan supported the efforts to prevent sexual violence in Ivorian refugee camps located in Liberia by providing lighting and electricity in common areas of the camps, as well as vocational training that included awareness-raising activities.”
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“On that point, we would like to mention that, in July, Japan hosted the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, which reaffirmed and further consolidated the international community's partnership with the Afghan Government in the Partnership for Self-Reliance in Afghanistan from Transition to the Transformation Decade (2015-2024). Thirty Afghans from civil society, half of whom were women, were invited to the Conference. It should be noted that, the Tokyo declaration which resulted from the Conference, stressed the importance of the participation of civil society organizations and women's groups in support of the peace process and the culture of peace and human rights in Afghan society, in particular in the light of resolution 1325 (2000).”
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