The Kazakh delegation is actively participating in the UN Counter-Terrorism Week taking place in New York from 26 June to 2 July. During the High-Level Conference, Kazakhstan presented its experience in repatriating its citizens from conflict zones in Syria and Iraq.

Particular attention was drawn to the testimony of one of Kazakhstan’s repatriated women, who addressed the audience from the UN podium as a special guest at the High-Level Conference.

She shared her personal story of returning to Kazakhstan and successfully reintegrating into society after overcoming numerous hardships and challenges.

“Thanks to the support of the state, my life has returned to normal. My children are receiving an education, and I have the opportunity to run my own small business,” she noted.

During the Counter-Terrorism Week, Kazakhstan, together with other UN Member States, is participating in negotiations on the outcome document of the Ninth Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which will be adopted following the High-Level Conference.

On the margins of the Counter-Terrorism Week, the Kazakh delegation, together with the Central Asian countries, will host a specialized side event entitled “Central Asia’s Experience in the Prosecution, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returnees from Conflict Zones.” The delegation will also hold a number of bilateral meetings with UN officials and international experts.

Kazakhstan has also been invited to serve as a speaker at several side events organized by international organizations and partner countries, including Russia and Jamaica.

Background: The repatriated woman (whose identity is withheld for security reasons) and her four children were returned to Kazakhstan in 2019 under the special humanitarian operation Zhusan, launched by decision of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

As a result of the Zhusan and Rusafa operations, more than 700 Kazakhstani citizens were repatriated to their homeland, the majority of whom were women and children.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-pretoria/press/news/details/1255152?lang=ru