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| Legion | May 26 2014, 08:10 AM Post #1 |
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Greetings, For over 4 years, the world has been witness to a brutal civil war that has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands and displaced millions more. For over 4 years, the international community has not taken strong action in this conflict. For over 4 years, men, women, and children have suffered in squalid conditions as they left everything they've ever had to flee this was. For over 4 years, nations in the region have suffered tremendously as they must cope with the millions of refugees that flood into their country while they continue to face their own domestic and political problems. The Republic of Iraq calls upon the United Nations and all of it's related organs, departments, and organizations to honor their commitment to the Syrian people, especially the millions from the embattled country who have fled across the Syrian border to neighboring states such as Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt. We've appealed to organizations like the United Nations and the European Union as well as nations around the world but the funding we've received have barely fulfilled 1/5 of our requested amounts, and this is just for basic needs such as food and water. Nations in the region require billions more in funding if we are to continue to meet the needs of millions in refugee settlements, while continuing to develop the basic services such as healthcare that they look upon as a luxury. Also, more UN peacekeepers is necessary for the maintaining of security and safety in these camps, as violence continues to add to the horrible conditions that these innocent civilians must live in. When the United Nations was created, it was created with a single mission, to bring peace and cooperation to a world that continues to be plagued by needless death and conflict. We hope that all the nations gathered here today listen closely to these words and devote themselves to fulfilling the promise we as an organization, have made to the world. Now, we would like to hear words from other member states of this United Nations General Assembly and hopefully have an open and productive discussion about how to move forward. Thank you. Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations Edited by Legion, Jun 11 2014, 06:48 PM.
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| Avner | May 26 2014, 12:56 PM Post #2 |
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Ron Prosor Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations This call has been constantly repeated time and time again, our friend Jordan is facing the brunt of this crisis and Israel is providing aid to wounded Syrians on the Golan Heights. It`s far time member-states take concrete action to address the situation. |
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| Chris | May 30 2014, 04:27 AM Post #3 |
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Sir Mark Justin Lyall Grant Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Her Majesty's Government finds the situation in Syria to be intolerable. We will soon release a press statement indicating the willingness of the United Kingdom to take in additional refugees from Syria, as well as increase in aid for those affected. |
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| iceviking | May 30 2014, 11:00 AM Post #4 |
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Ambassador Harald Braun Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations Germany is willing to take 3-000 refugees into Germany. We will also speed up the EU aid package as well. We will offer aid to Jordan as well to help with the crisis in their country. |
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| Jos1311 | May 31 2014, 01:04 AM Post #5 |
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![]() Permanent Representative to the United Nations | 常驻联合国 Beijing fully understands the difficult situation that many of the neighbouring countries are facing, however it is too easy to state that the international community has not taken any action. Fact of the matter is that the matter of Syria is a very complex issue, and one where no simply solution is available. In the past calls have been made for the deployment of peacekeeping forces, however Beijing considers the situation in Syria to be a civil war between multiple sides, a situation where the deployment of peacekeeping forces is just not that simple. That being said Beijing requests Baghdad to inform it of the cost for handling the millions of displaced people, and the specific assistance the various regional countries require. Beijing is fully willing to honour its commitment to the Syrian people, and provide assistance according to the requirements stated by the specific countries. |
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| Legion | Jun 1 2014, 01:22 PM Post #6 |
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The Republic of Iraq needs to fill the gap $457,262,190 to be able to provide the bare necessities to refugees in our already established camps, however, it is advised that Iraq receive $100,000,000 more than we requested so that we can register 14,000 refugees that are waiting, and so that we may expand services, such as basic education, vaccination, treatment of cancer, etc., and establish more settlements so we can be prepared for more refugees who will come seeking safe haven in Iraq. We currently house upwards of 225,000 refugees and more are expected to come as not only more Syrians will continue to flood into Iraq but a large number of the over one million Iraqis who fled during the first decade of this century to Syria, are beginning to come back in large numbers. The Jordanian government requires $874,843,143 to fill the gap and provide the very basic services that the refugees in their country will need, but in order to provide some decent quality of life, we believe that $200,000,000 more than the Kingdom of Jordan has requested, as they house 600,000 refugees, and this number is continuing to grow at an alarming pace. More camps and settlements are needed as refugee camps in Jordan are swelling up at an uncontrollable pace. Lebanon needs $1,348,148,543 to fill the gap of the funding they requested, and should receive $300,000,000 more as almost 60,000 refugees are awaiting registration and almost 3,000 refugees come into the country everyday. The situation in Lebanon has become unbearable and can risk destabilizing the country. Egypt requires $141,415,109 to close their funding gap and they house over 100,000 refugees. $50,000,000 more should be provided to the Egyptians as they continue to struggle with more refugees, while facing their own national crisis, on both a political and economic level. Turkey houses over 760,000 refugees and requires $454,303,562 in funding to close the funding gap. They, seen as one of the most prosperous nations of the middle-east should receive $250,000,000 more in funding for the future so that they can continue to operate, even as Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan become less attractive or even impossible destinations for refugees to turn to. Their refugee numbers are predicted to reach over 1,000,000 by next year. The security situation in all of these nations, is in a few words, not great, due to massive instability and an overstretched police and military force. We require more peace keepers, not on potential battlefields but in our refugee camps, to help stop some of the rampant violence and criminal activity that occurs in our settlements. These camps have become too large and too unmanageable for our soldiers or policemen to effectively watch over, and we require more personnel to help take some of the load off of our security forces that continue to be stretched thinner and thinner every passing day. Also, we need western governments who've seen prosperity and stability to please open their doors for those who desperately need help. Nations in Europe and other countries like the United States have to live up to the promises that they've made countless times to the world. When you're taking in a refugee, you're not helping just another Arab who wishes to steal your jobs, but rather you will be making sure that a scared child who had their home destroyed, can go to school without being in fear of getting killed. You're helping the mother who's lost her sons and can't even walk outside of her village to get water. You're helping the husband who's lost his wife and can't go on, when the ISIL came to his home and killed his spouse while he was working. We have a moral commitment to these people and I hope to hear from members of the United Nations General Assembly. May Allah watch over us all. Thank you. Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations |
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| IrieLub | Jun 1 2014, 03:23 PM Post #7 |
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![]() Rosemary A. DiCarlo | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations We would like to thank the Iraqi government for taking the lead on this Issue. We acknowledge that for the most part in regards to Syria the UNSC has failed to act in a timely manner on several key Issues in the region. The United States is very willing to aid the regional governments with the humanitarian crisis they have been faced with. In regards to a UN led operation in a helping to run and build refugee facilities as well as financing them. I propose a UN resolution that would see each regional government with refugee camps turn over control and co-run them under a UN mandated operation. Such a mission would receive all the funding needed to control the camps in each nation and be headed by a UN pointed Director that would oversee the funds and activities. While we share your desire to see aid be given to the nations mentioned, you can understand the concern we would have simply transferring billions of funds to some nations that are considered fragile themselves. |
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| tommy300 | Jun 3 2014, 09:44 AM Post #8 |
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![]() Honorable Motohide Yoshikawa Permanent Representative to the United Nations Japan thanks the Iraqi delegate for taking the initiative in trying to solve a very troubling problem in the Middle East. The State of Japan also agrees with the representative from the United States. |
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| Legion | Jun 3 2014, 08:02 PM Post #9 |
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The Republic of Iraq acknowledges the concerns of the United States and the State of Japan and supports the idea of a director overseeing how the funds are being allocated. However, I believe that the United Nations, when it comes to general operations within the camps, should be more of a support role and that the respective organizations and security forces of Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, and Lebanon play a more commanding role in the refugee camps in their country. This is due to concerns regarding the effectiveness of UN peacekeepers when it comes to their rules of engagement, if they would be playing the lead role in these settlements. Also, this would allow regional governments to be able to more effectively carry out certain decisions, regarding these refugee camps, without having to go through the bureaucracy of the United Nations. However, this does not mean that Iraq would be rejecting the help of the United Nations at this time where we desperately need more funding and personnel. I hope to hear from member states of the United Nations General Assembly regarding this matter soon. Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations |
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| Jos1311 | Jun 5 2014, 11:17 AM Post #10 |
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![]() Permanent Representative to the United Nations | 常驻联合国 If I understand the Iraqi representatives correctly the total amount that is required to provide basic assistance to the refugees in the various neighbouring countries is estimated at around US$4,180 million. Taking into account the size of the requested assistance, I share the concerns already voiced by the Japanese and U.S. representatives. i would like to add that the UN Refugee Agency has a considerable amount of experience and expertise in providing assistance to refugees and in the eyes of Beijing should play a leading role in any solution. At the same time I concur with mister Mohamed Ali Alhakim that the national governments of the respective nations should closely cooperate with the UNHCR on the matter of security within the camps, but emphasize that the humanitarian element should be managed by the UNHCR, with the national governments having a supporting role. |
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