UN chief calls for inclusion of conflict areas in development planning

 　　UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Mediating¹, strengthening governance and creating jobs were some of the UN objectives highlighted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to ensure that people living in conflict areas or in countries emerging from conflict are not forgotten from future development agendas.

　　"The 1.5 billion people who live in fragile and conflict- affected² areas have been largely left behind in our work towards the MDGs," the secretary-general said, referring to the Millennium³ Development Goals, the eight anti-poverty targets world leaders agreed to reach by 2015.

　　The statement was contained in Ban's video message delivered to participants at a conference held in Dili, Timor-Leste, on shaping development priorities after the 2015 deadline.

　　The central element to post-2015 plans must be "transforming violent conflicts and fragility into peace, justice and shared prosperity," Ban said.

　　The secretary-general said that to accomplish these goals, the international community must work together on "strengthening legitimate⁴ institutions and governance, building capacities for mediation⁵ and dialogue, enhancing security and adequate social protection, and ensuring justice and jobs."

　　The conference, entitled "Development for All: Stop conflict, build states and eradicate⁶ poverty," was hosted by the Timorese government and the G7+ group in collaboration⁷ with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and partners.

　　The G7+ group, which is currently headed by Timor-Leste, consists of 19 of the world's most fragile states that have come together to share experiences and lobby for international actors to engage more effectively in their countries.

　　Timor-Leste endured a long and often violent journey toward independence and democracy since it formally broke away from Indonesia in 2002. The UN peacekeeping mission there, UNMIT, shut down in December 2012. The UN remains⁸ engaged in Timor-Leste, focusing on social and economic development.

　　In his message, Ban noted⁹ that the objectives he outlined are not only relevant for the G7+ or post-conflict countries but for the entire international community.

　　"Peace and security, the rule of law, human rights and inclusive political processes are mutually reinforcing goals for all countries," he said.

1 mediating   

调停，调解，斡旋( mediate的现在分词 )； 居间促成； 影响…的发生； 使…可能发生

参考例句：

• So many factors are mediating. 如此众多的因素在起作用。
• The contrast in mediating noted in the sitting room. 客厅中注重了调和中的对比。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

4 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

5 mediation   

n.调解

参考例句：

• The dispute was settled by mediation of the third country. 这场争端通过第三国的斡旋而得以解决。
• The dispute was settled by mediation. 经调解使争端得以解决。

6 eradicate   

v.根除，消灭，杜绝

参考例句：

• These insects are very difficult to eradicate.这些昆虫很难根除。
• They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.他们已经在努力消灭疟疾、破伤风等疾病。

7 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

8 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

9 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。