We are offering monthly stipend to 12.8 million girls and boys students of po...

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“We are offering monthly stipend to 12.8 million girls and boys students of poor families from primary to graduation level. Seventy five percent of them are girls.”

Our peace leadership is further reaffirmed through our support to the UN as a...

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“Our peace leadership is further reaffirmed through our support to the UN as a top troops and police contributing country in its peacekeeping endeavours. We have so far contributed 128,133 peacekeepers in 54 peace Missions. Bangladesh proudly contributes the highest number of women police to UN peacekeeping commensurate with our women empowerment credentials.”

We condemn the systematic killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians, inclu...

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“We condemn the systematic killing of hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including women and children, by Israel during the recent offensive in Gaza.”

To uphold peace and 'rule of law' and end a 'culture of impunity', my governm...

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“To uphold peace and 'rule of law' and end a 'culture of impunity', my government remains pledge-bound to bring to justice the culprits of war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape, and genocide committed during our 1971 Liberation War.”

We appreciate that the international community is rightly concerned with huma...

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“We appreciate that the international community is rightly concerned with humanitarian crisis and about human rights abuses that resulted from the failed coup and the rebellion. . . . My government has recently signed into law the Media Laws to guarantee freedom of expression and has also ratified (3) UN core Conventions, namely: a) Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women . . .

...deepens the Palestinian enlightened traditions of tolerance, coexistence a...

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“...deepens the Palestinian enlightened traditions of tolerance, coexistence and non-exclusion; that strengthens the culture of peace; that promotes the role of women;...”

The Federal Government is committed to inclusivity and is taking concrete ste...

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“The Federal Government is committed to inclusivity and is taking concrete steps to engage all Somalis in the political process of nation-building – including women and minority groups – observing the principles of Somali-Somali dialogue."

Many generations of Kashmiris have lived their lives under occupation, accomp...

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"Many generations of Kashmiris have lived their lives under occupation, accompanied by violence and abuse of their fundamental rights. Kashmiri women, in particular, have undergone immense suffering and humiliation."

The fight against sexual violence calls for the same commitment. Sexual viole...

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“The fight against sexual violence calls for the same commitment. Sexual violence in conflict spares no one. It affects adults and children, women and men. We must resolutely tackle this scourge”.

In this context, during its presidency of the UN Security Council in February...

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"In this context, during its presidency of the UN Security Council in February 2013, Korea chaired an open session on civilian protection in conflict situations and helped raise global awareness. Korea is also participating in the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) as a champion state.

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