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From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 24 Apr 2014 12:00:01 -0400
Subject: PEACEFUL, STABLE SOCIETIES VITAL FOR ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TOLD
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PEACEFUL, STABLE SOCIETIES VITAL FOR ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TOLDNew York, Apr 24 2014 12:00PMPeace and stability are
vital if sustainable development is to take root and flourish, United
Nations officials stressed today as the General Assembly met to
consider how these essential conditions can contribute to eradicating
poverty and ensuring well-being for all.

"Stability and peace are essential enablers of sustainable
development, just as violence is one of its greatest obstacles,"
Assembly President John Ashe stated as he
<"http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/68/pdf/statements/04242014_Stable%20and%20Peaceful%20Societies_Opening_final.pdf">opened
the thematic debate on 'Ensuring Stable and Peaceful Societies.'

"Indeed, many of the broad goals and values that underpin sustainable
development assume the existence of stable and peaceful societies,
which can address urgent development issues such as health, education
and access to water, to name a few. Yes, it is true: development can
only take root within a stable and peaceful society."

Mr. Ashe noted that the devastating impacts of conflict destroy
hard-won development gains and hold back progress by diverting
critical finance toward activities that prevent development.

At the same time, there are numerous additional stressors that lead to
unstable and fragile societies such as organized crime; corruption;
trafficking in persons, arms and drugs; illicit trade and illicit
financial flows; as well as economic and financial shocks.

The Assembly President went on to say that within the process Member
States have begun to elaborate a new development agenda beyond 2015,
the deadline for achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it is now time to look more
broadly at the relationship between peace, security and sustainable
development.

"Achieving the overarching goal of the eradication of extreme poverty
will simply remain an elusive ideal and dream, out of reach of those
who most need it, unless we work together to end conflict and
instability, and to promote inclusiveness, good governance, the rule
of law, and human rights, including the right to development for all,"
he stated.

Over the course of the next day and half, the Assembly will hear from
high-level officials and experts on: the nexus between sustainable
development, peace and stability and how they are mutually
reinforcing; the role of national institutions in helping to address
external stressors; and the contributions of global partnerships in
strengthening domestic institutions and supporting national and
regional efforts.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7614">told the
gathering that one-fifth of humanity lives in countries experiencing
significant violence, political conflict and insecurity. Countries
with major violence have poverty rates more than 20 per cent higher
than average.

"Durable peace needs inclusive development. And sustainable
development, if it is to take hold and flourish, needs peace,
stability and the firm foundation provided by human rights," he said.

Mr. Ban added that peace and stability are fundamental development
outcomes, especially in the realm of personal security and enabling
people to feel safe as they go about their daily lives.

"Children need to be safe going to school. Women need to be free of
violence at home and their workplaces. People need to feel secure in
their neighbourhoods whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual
orientation...

"Let us therefore work together to develop a post-2015 development
agenda that will address the underlying causes of violence and
conflict wherever they occur. Let us use sustainable development and
human rights to provide the foundations for lasting peace.

"Let us continue to sharpen peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and
preventive diplomacy so that they can do their part to create
environments conducive for development. And let us build effective and
trustworthy institutions, promote the rule of law and pay closer,
earlier attention to human rights abuses.

"By using these tools in a coherent, holistic manner, we can build
stable and peaceful societies of freedom and well-being for all."Apr
24 2014 12:00PM
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