S/RES/2250 (2015)*
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
9 December 2015
Resolution 2250 (2015)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7573rd meeting, on
9 December 2015
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010),
2106 (2013), 2122 (2013) and 2242 (2015) on Women, Peace and Security and all
relevant statements of its President, its resolutions on Countering Terrorism 2178
(2014) and 2195 (2014) and the Statement of its President S/PRST/2015/11, and the
Statements of its President on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding S/PRST/2012/29 and
S/PRST/2015/2,
Recalling its resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1894 (2009) on the Protection of
Civilians in Armed Conflict,
Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
Nations and the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter for
the maintenance of international peace and security,
Noting that the term youth is defined in the context of this resolution as
persons of the age of 18-29 years old, and further noting the variations of definition
of the term that may exist on the national and international levels, including the
definition of youth in the General Assembly resolutions A/RES/50/81 and
A/RES/56/117,
Recognizing that today’s generation of youth is the largest the world has ever
known and that young people often form the majority of the population of countries
affected by armed conflict,
Expressing concern that among civilians, youth account for many of those
adversely affected by armed conflict, including as refugees and internally displaced
persons, and that the disruption of youth’s access to education and economic
opportunities has a dramatic impact on durable peace and reconc iliation,
Recognizing the important and positive contribution of youth in efforts for the
maintenance and promotion of peace and security,
Affirming the important role youth can play in the prevention and resolution of
conflicts and as a key aspect of the sustainability, inclusiveness and success of
peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts,
* Reissued for technical reasons on 5 January 2016.
15-21698* (E)
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