UN General Assembly
2014

Humankind faces serious, unprecedented crises. Now is the time for us to stand united beneath the flag of the United Nations to confront those crises together. Japan is resolved to continue to take on great responsibility, working hand in hand with the international community. The Government of Japan is expending its best possible efforts in the fight against the Ebola virus. The international community should come together to address that crisis, which directly affects the peace and security of Africa. In that regard, Japan, as one of its sponsors, has strongly supported the adoption of Security Council resolution 2177 (2014). Japan has also supported the initiative of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and His Excellency Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the General Assembly, to establish the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response. At the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, held in Japan in the past year, the Government of Japan announced that it would set aside $500 million to address health issues in Africa and launch training programmes for some 120,000