{"id":145483,"date":"2018-06-25T20:19:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T20:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&p=145483"},"modified":"2018-06-25T16:19:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T20:19:24","slug":"secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-security-council-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-excerpts","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-security-council-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-excerpts\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa (Excerpts)"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

—<\/strong><\/p>\n

REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

ON THE MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA<\/strong><\/p>\n

New York, 25 June 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

[As delivered]<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mr. President,<\/p>\n

Members of the Security Council,<\/p>\n

I thank the Russian Federation Presidency for convening this debate at a crucial juncture for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n

The region faces profound divisions, troubling currents and a tragic shredding of its diverse religious, ethnic and cultural fabric.<\/p>\n

Decades-old conflicts, together with new ones, as well as deep-rooted social grievances, a shrinking of democratic space and the emergence of terrorism and new forms of violent extremism, are undermining peace, sustainable development and human rights.<\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

Today, in a region once home to one of history\u2019s greatest flowerings of culture and coexistence, we see many fault-lines at work, old and new, crossing each other and generating enormous volatility.\u00a0 These include the Israeli-Palestinian wound, resurgent Cold War-like rivalries, the Sunni-Shia divide, ethnic schisms and other political confrontations.<\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains central to the Middle Eastern quagmire.<\/p>\n

Achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting two-state solution that allows Palestinians and Israelis to live side-by-side in peace, within secure and recognized borders, is essential for security and stability in the entire region. The recent tensions and violence in Gaza are a reminder of the fragility of the situation.<\/p>\n

International support is critical to create an environment conducive to launching meaningful direct negotiations between the two parties.<\/p>\n

I remain deeply committed to supporting efforts towards this end.<\/p>\n

Later today, I will preside over a pledging conference to address severe funding gaps facing the Â鶹APP Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees.<\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n

In Gaza, Syria and Yemen, the international community must remain mobilized in order to ensure a strong humanitarian response to millions of people in dire need.<\/p>\n

\/…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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