General Women, Peace and Security

“The Republic of Korea wishes to draw your attention to the increasing need to protect civilians, including women and children, from armed conflicts around the globe.

“Eradicating extreme poverty, empowering more women, providing wider opportunities to young people for education and jobs, improving health care and management of energy, water and food are all universal concerns”

“We were able to discover your determination in the important speech you pronounced at the General Assembly, in June passes it the occasion of your election as President of its 68th session in which you present your ambitious agenda for this term, which takes into consideration the participation of women, youth ct civil society it the agenda of the Development post 2015, the role of South-South cooperation, the place of human rights and

“A few weeks ago, a young girl, Malala from Pakistan, spoke in this very Assembly of her dream for girls to get an education and wield the power of the pen. Thirteen years ago, our leaders had an inchoate dream - to live up to the millennium moment and to better peoples' lives… And we need to carry this forward, to continue to make dreams happen”

“We in the Maldives have made remarkable progress on the MDGs, having achieved five out of the eight ahead of the deadline. Although we have not achieved three MDGs, we are proud of the work we have done towards achieving them, in particular, on the advancement of women. The country has shown promise in addressing gender equality, especially in the area of health and education.

“Within this context, the process of reform and modernity initiated by Qatar, which has made it a state of institutions, is interacting positively with the international community.

“I also commend the focus on, among other things, empowering girls and women, creating jobs, sustainable livelihoods and equitable growth and ensuring good governance and effective institutions.”

“ In Education, Health, Gender Equality policies, fight against Poverty, Environmental policies for Sustainable Development, as well as other areas, our country has made progress, though moderate and below satisfactory levels.”

“We welcome the determination of the Commission for the Consolidation of Peace to accompany Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, in their efforts to reform sectors of security and defense, while I encourage youth employment and women's empowerment against the background of national reconciliation”

“Of particular concern to my delegation is the situation in Syria which poses a serious and growing threat to international peace and security. Scores of civilians continue to be the chief victims. Women and children and the elderly bear the brunt of the conflict. The use of chemical weapons in Syria is not only abhorrent, but also a crime against humanity.