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first: 1992-10-13
most recent: 2023-12-21
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“We would like to warmly congratulate President Gustavo Petro Urrego on the successful completion of his first year in office. The year was marked by his tireless search for the restoration of peace in a country that has faced decades of conflict. His inclusive and consultative approach has united diverse stakeholders and set the stage for a transformative journey towards a more harmonious and peaceful nation. The journey is, however, far from over. The road to peace is arduous. There are still many challenges ahead to overcome. In that regard, we welcome the continued progress being made in negotiations between the Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), with the holding of the fourth round of peace negotiations in Venezuela.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council (A3). We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his enlightening briefing on the latest developments in Colombia. We extend our appreciation to His Excellency the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for his valuable advice to the Security Council. We also thank Mr. Rodrigo Botero García, General Director of the Foundation for Conservation and Sustainable Development, for the important perspective that he shared. We welcome the participation in this meeting of His Excellency Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“We strongly hope that, in combination with other levers of action, such as targeted sanctions, a blockade of arms transfers to the gangs, essential humanitarian support, compliance and monitoring mechanisms aimed at preventing all forms of abuse or overreach of the mandate and enhanced efforts to promote social and economic development, it will help to restore hope, stability and a better future for Haiti.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“Our collective commitment to Haiti today must also enjoy the support of all partners and friends of the Haitian people. We appeal for a national consensus aimed at an inclusive political process and transition, as well as transparent elections that fairly and credibly establish the will of the Haitian people. We call on all segments of Haitian society that have not yet done so to join the consensus to chart a path towards the country’s recovery. Finally, we look forward to the early deployment of the multinational force in Haiti.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“We wish to commend Kenya’s engagement in the difficult negotiation process of the resolution. We highly praise Kenya for offering to lead the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti. That allows us to move from rhetoric to action in a country whose history should compel us all to examine our consciences. We reiterate our strong support for Kenya’s important role and urge all Member States to cooperate with the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti. The A3 acknowledges and highly appreciates the important role of the Caribbean Community and other Latin American States in the region and the confidence it brings to the process of accompanying the people of Haiti on their path to the restoration of law, order, peace and stability.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“We hold the view that our action at this time, in support of and at the request of Haiti, is an action for the country and humankind. Through our decision today as a Council, we are standing up together for Haiti and fulfilling our responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The A3 welcomed the consensus reached by the members of the Council on the text of the resolution, as submitted by Ecuador and the United States. The text responds to the unbearable situation that the people of Haiti are going through at this moment. We therefore view the resolution as an important stepping stone to curtail the activities of criminal actors and gangs, which are paralysing Haiti and seeking to destroy that noble and heroic country, which has always stood for and cherished liberty and independence.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this explanation of vote after the voting on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3). Allow me first of all to warmly congratulate Brazil on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. I take this opportunity to commend the Albanian presidency for the work well done. Let me also recognize the presence here today of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti, which bears testimony to the importance of the deliberations we are undertaking in the Chamber. The A3 fully supported the adoption of resolution 2699 (2023), authorizing the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source
“We therefore call on the national authorities to ensure that migrants are protected against any human rights violation, including trafficking, torture, sexual and gender-based violence or extortion. We echo the Secretary-General’s call for alternatives to detention to manage migration in line with international law. We would like to call for a renewed commitment and sense of urgency from the Libyan authorities, with the support of the Council and the international community at large, for the stabilization of Libya as soon as possible. It is our firm belief that Libya’s stabilization would allow for it to strengthen control over its territory, dismantle smuggling and human trafficking networks and alleviate the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Sea.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the A3 notes with appreciation that the ongoing close cooperation with other countries and agencies led to the recent arrest and extradition of two key suspects of crimes against migrants and refugees from Ethiopia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Italy, respectively. We take this opportunity to thank the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and INTERPOL, among others, for their support. The A3 continues to urge the Libyan authorities, with the support of the international community, to work effectively to improve the plight of migrants and refugees in Libya. We strongly condemn the massive arbitrary detention of asylum-seekers and refugees in cruel and inhumane conditions.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“Those instruments are also crucial for enhancing access to protection, assistance and justice for survivors. What is required is for Member States to make good on their commitment to implementing the provisions of those forward- looking instruments. Equally important is the need to strengthen cooperation around regional initiatives such as the African Union (AU) Migration Policy Framework for Africa. The provision of technical assistance, capacity- building and funding to support the implementation of such regional instruments is essential. We note the United Nations-AU-European Union task force on migration and underscore the need to intensify work on that framework.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“It is imperative that we redouble our joint efforts in addressing conflict, terrorism, poverty and climate change, which are some of the factors leading to the worrisome scenario that we are witnessing today. The flux of migrants through Libya towards Europe has led to the creation and sustenance of well-established smuggling and trafficking networks in Libya, in flagrant violation of international law and international human rights law. We therefore underscore the need to renew our commitment to the implementation of global instruments such as the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees. Those instruments remain essential in improving migration governance in a manner that would help to end impunity for human traffickers and migrant smugglers.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“This is a tragic reality that demands urgent and comprehensive action. The international community should give high priority to assistance, search-and- rescue efforts, protection and humanitarian support for people crossing the Mediterranean Sea. In that regard, the A3 urges all parties to ensure that all rescued migrants be assigned a safe port of disembarkation and be treated equally with humanity and dignity, and that their rights be fully respected, regardless of their origin, religion, age or status in accordance with international law, international human rights law and international refugee law. In parallel, it is crucial to address the root causes that lead men, women and children to decide to make the deadly journey to cross the sea.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique (A3). The A3 wishes to thank Ms. Ruven Menikdiwela, Director of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in New York, and Mr. Pär Liljert, Director of the International Organization for Migration Office to the United Nations, for their briefings. The A3 is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean Sea. The number of deaths is estimated to be above 2,300 during the reporting period, making the central Mediterranean the deadliest route for refugees and migrants. We express our deepest condolences to all the families of migrants who have perished on that journey.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“Lessons from peace processes around the world and in our Southern African region in particular demonstrate that peace is always possible if the conflicting parties are genuinely willing to follow the path of justice, fairness and tolerance. In that vein, we wish to encourage the ongoing dialogue initiatives and others that may arise in order to ensure that this crisis, which has lasted more 70 years, is finally brought to an end.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“We urge the parties to take confidence- and trust-building measures so as to allow the dialogue to flow — a dialogue aimed at launching the necessary foundations for a long-lasting solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live peacefully together side by side. On the humanitarian front, we reiterate our call for the international community to provide financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the World Food Programme. Mozambique firmly believes that Palestine and Israel can peacefully settle their differences and enjoy a peaceful coexistence as good neighbours, based on the purposes and principles of the Charter.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Mozambique holds the view that the worrisome events that have been taking place recently in Palestine and those described in today’s briefing remind us of the urgent need for action by the international community as a whole. The Security Council in particular is duty- bound to fulfil its responsibility, entrusted to it by the Charter of the United Nations, which is to maintain peace and security wherever they are endangered. In that connection, we call on the parties to immediately stop the bloodshed, halt mutual provocations and attacks and put an end to the human suffering in the occupied territories.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“We call on the parties to follow the path of a constructive and productive dialogue aimed at securing a lasting peace and justice for both Palestine and Israel. We condemn the practice of hate and making inflammatory statements, be they official or individual. They should be vigorously discouraged, as they serve only the purpose of exacerbating and deepening differences between the parties and perpetuating the culture of conflict and hatred. We call on the Government of Israel to refrain from acting on its recent promises to intensify punitive actions against the Palestinian people. We further call on Israel to abide by international law and refrain from engaging in illegal activity in the occupied territories, including the West Bank.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“I wish to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his insightful briefing on the situation in the Middle East. Mozambique commends his efforts towards peace and stability in the region. The current situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is tense, violent and deplorable. It is marked by clashes, killings and displacements, involving Israeli forces and Palestinian civilians and armed groups. It is a situation that leaves little room for a negotiated settlement of the conflict. We are profoundly disturbed by the repeated and gross violations of international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We strongly condemn those violations.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“We must guarantee that the trust we hold in our collective mechanisms is not eroded and that our faith in the collective security system designed by the Charter of the United Nations is strengthened at all times and in all circumstances. Let us not forget the consequences of impunity. It not only emboldens those who perpetrate such acts, it weakens the very foundations of international cooperation. It is legitimate for the Security Council, as the primary organ responsible for international peace and security, to be kept abreast of the results of the joint national investigations. Mozambique strongly encourages the speedy conclusion of objective, impartial and professional investigations into an incident that appears to be contrary to international law.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9424 (2023) · source
“Today, despite the prevailing belief that this was indeed an act of sabotage and that a serious violation of international law had taken place, we are no closer to asserting the truth. Mozambique does not condone the deliberate destruction and weaponization of critical and transnational infrastructures such as the Nord Stream pipelines. We are still committed to allowing the ongoing investigations into the incident being conducted by the authorities in the three national jurisdictions, namely those of Germany, Sweden and Denmark, to come to a conclusion. We hold that view, guided by resolution 2341 (2017), which aims to protect critical infrastructure from such attacks. There is a pressing and well-founded urgency to bring the clarity of justice to this issue.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9424 (2023) · source
“Mozambique extends its thanks to the briefers, Mr. Dirk Pohlmann and Mr. Jimmy Dore, for their important insights on the topic before the Security Council. In that connection, we wish to recall that we were told during Mozambique’s Council presidency in March that an attempt was being made to establish an independent investigation under the auspices of the Secretary- General. We then learned that it was premature to call for an international investigation. The idea was to avoid interference with the national investigations under way. At the time, Mozambique underlined that such investigations could not be endless. We therefore expressed our support for the speedy conclusion of an objective, impartial and professional inquiry.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9424 (2023) · source
“We urge the international community at large and the countries in the region in particular to provide their support and contribute to the lasting peace, stability and development of the people of Afghanistan.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“The A3 would like to express its sincere appreciation for the dedicated and selfless work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as it works tirelessly to engage with the Afghan authorities and all relevant actors to improve the overall situation in the country. We encourage the continuation of awareness-raising activities on issues related to governance, including human rights. We commend its involvement in helping to control the proliferation of arms. UNAMA’s commitment and efforts in those areas are essential to fostering positive and sustainable change in the country. To conclude, the A3 reiterates its call on Afghanistan’s authorities to prioritize the fundamental rights and welfare of all Afghan citizens, especially women and girls.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“We also encourage the countries of the region to increase their joint efforts to stabilize the security situation in Afghanistan so as to ensure peace dividends for the entire region. Fourthly, to achieve lasting political stability, the A3 stresses the need for an inclusive political process in Afghanistan that upholds human rights and democratic values. It will be crucial to ensure that all the country’s voices are heard and represented in the political process. We call on the Afghan authorities to fully embrace inclusivity and democratic principles, fostering a stable and open political environment that can contribute to long-term peace and development. The international community must provide support to ensure the success of that process.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“It is therefore essential to provide life-saving aid, including food, water, health care and shelter, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas. In order to achieve that humanitarian relief, we call on donors to renew their support and increase their response activities, especially before the approaching harsh winter season. Thirdly, despite the reduction in incident levels resulting from armed clashes and detonations of improvised explosive devices, the security situation in Afghanistan remains worrisome. In that context, we condemn any acts of violence. We encourage the Afghan authorities to continue their efforts to combat terrorism and ensure the safety of Afghan citizens.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“The A3 cannot condone policies or actions that are based on doctrines of discrimination against women and girls. We call on the Afghan authorities to take steps aimed at reversing those measures, and for a full reversal of the ban on women aid workers, as well as for equal access to education for boys and girls. Secondly, we believe that addressing the humanitarian challenges faced by the Afghan people is a matter of urgency. The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is dire and deteriorating rapidly, with millions of people in need of assistance. The available data shows that one in three people are already facing crisis levels of food insecurity across the country and that more than 40 per cent of children under the age of five are facing acute malnutrition.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“While acknowledging those steps, we wish to express our deep concern about the ongoing attacks on civilians, the violence against children, the extrajudicial killings and the arbitrary arrests in the country. We are also profoundly concerned about the prevailing discrimination against women and girls and the curtailment of the freedom of expression. It is against that backdrop that the A3 would like to highlight the following points. First, at the political level, we note with dismay that the current Government is composed entirely of men and that some of them feature on the United Nations sanctions list. Moreover, the lack of representation of the diversity of the Afghan people — both ethnic and social — in the political landscape is self-evident and deplorable.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3), including my own country, Mozambique. The A3 wishes to thank Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, and Ms. Karima Bennoune for their excellent briefings on the situation in Afghanistan. We welcome the participation in this meeting of the representatives of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, India and Pakistan. We take note of the recent progress achieved in Afghanistan in improving macroeconomic performance, promoting trade, and working to improve infrastructure and regional cooperation.”
2023-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9423 (2023) · source
“We encourage UNMISS to continue to support the South Sudanese authorities in their efforts to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the people in need. In conclusion, we reiterate the A3’s full support to South Sudan and its people in their efforts towards peace, stability prosperity and nation-building.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“Although it is challenging to harmonize our views on this matter, the reality is that in South Sudan climate shocks are leading to insecurity, conflicts and displacement, which worsens an already fragile situation. It is imperative that the humanitarian response to the Sudan is coordinated with neighbouring countries such as South Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic. It is also fundamental to ensure the safety of humanitarian actors, at all times. In that connection, the A3 strongly condemns attacks against humanitarian personnel. We welcome their commitment, despite the security situation. We call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and continue to grant unhindered access to humanitarian organizations, whether they are local or international.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“Regrettably, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan continues to deteriorate. The pressure caused by the influx of refugees and returnees from the Sudan and the internal displacement resulting from intercommunal violence make it more challenging to manage the humanitarian crisis that the country has been experiencing for years. We note that, according to the Secretary-General’s report, as at 31 August, at least 249,403 people have crossed the border between the Sudan and South Sudan since April. While we admire the South Sudanese people for their humanism towards the people of the Sudan, we cannot overlook the effects that this high number of refugees and returnees can have on the already fragile social fabric of some communities in South Sudan. Moreover, climate shocks have further exacerbated the vulnerability of the populations.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“To achieve that goal, we urge all stakeholders to engage constructively in this process, prioritizing the interests of the people of South Sudan, who yearn for peace and stability in the country. We reiterate our call on the parties to honour their commitments and expedite the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, including the completion of the outstanding tasks required prior to the end of the transitional period. Mindful of the complexity of the challenges faced by South Sudan and the current regional dynamics, we encourage close cooperation between UNMISS and other relevant actors, such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union, and other United Nations missions and entities in order to address those challenges holistically.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“Community-based solutions are likely to be more effective in inducing positive change at a local level, thus contributing to a more sustainable peacebuilding process. Considering the negative effects of those conflicts on civilians, we encourage UNMISS to continue implementing its mandate to protect civilians, mitigate violence and support peace dialogues, thus ensuring complementarity with the South Sudanese authorities. This could be one of the most memorable moments in the history of South Sudan: the preparation of its first electoral process. Although the challenges are daunting, we encourage South Sudan to persevere in its commitment to holding free, fair, transparent and inclusive elections in December 2024.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/657) indicates that intercommunal violence persists in the Greater Upper Nile, Greater Equatoria and Greater Bahr El Ghazal regions. The violence continues to cause fatalities, injuries and the displacement of thousands of people. Additionally, the conflict in the Sudan has had a bearing on the security situation in South Sudan. That is largely due to the influx of returnees and refugees leading to the competition for the already scarce resources, which has been one of the drivers of the intercommunal violence that we are witnessing. Taking that reality into account, we welcome the approach of the Government of South Sudan of engaging local and traditional leaders to de-escalate tensions and facilitate conflict resolution.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3). I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his comprehensive briefing. We our deeply grateful to Ms. Eden Wosornu, Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We express our appreciation to Ms. Racheal Juan, the civil-society representative, for her important remarks. Since its independence, South Sudan has made significant progress in consolidating its institutions. The security situation in South Sudan remains fragile.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“That issue requires constructive dialogue, driven by our collective desire to find solutions. As we enter the yearly high point of our multilateral calendar, Mozambique calls for a committed position for a political and negotiated solution to this conflict, grounded in the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations and our mutual responsibility for international peace and security.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“In that connection, for meaningful progress, Mozambique believes that it is crucial to immediately cease hostilities; resume direct negotiations between the main parties without preconditions and in good faith; and adopt a constructive, inclusive and results- oriented approach focusing on mutual benefit rather than a zero-sum perspective. As the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, which is responsible for overseeing the Council’s working methods, Council members will agree with us that serious consideration has to be given to how to optimally utilize the Council’s limited resources, considering the number of meetings dedicated to the subject. It is also concerning that our programme of work has not been adopted owing to the very same subject.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his insightful briefing on this issue. We also wish to acknowledge the presence in the Chamber of the representatives of Ukraine, Czechia, Italy, Poland and Estonia, as well as His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. Despite the numerous appeals from different entities around the world for a cessation of hostilities, including by members of the Security Council, the status quo persists. As we have been consistently stating in the Chamber, it is important to recognize that the primary issue is not merely addressing the symptoms and fallouts of this armed conflict, as attempted since the Minsk accords. More meaningfully, is it by addressing its root causes, including the genuine security concerns of the parties.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Therefore, insights and lessons that can be drawn from the Mozambican experience clearly indicate that a peacekeeping operation cannot succeed in its primary objectives when there is insufficient political will for peace among the main stakeholders, when the people are not involved, when the international community is not constructively engaged or when the resources, including financial resources, are lacking. Mozambique wishes to reaffirm our support for the integration of the women and peace and security agenda, in line with resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. We believe that the resolution has had a positive impact on the operational effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“It is our understanding that the success of the Mozambican peacemaking and peacekeeping processes were largely due to a combination of enabling factors: the political will of the parties and the overwhelming support of the Mozambican people themselves; clear and well-defined goals by the parties to the conflict, as contained in the Rome General Peace Accords; the strong support of the southern African region, the Secretary-General, along with the cohesion and unity of the Security Council and of the international community at large, with regard to the mandate; and the necessary resources — human, material and financial — made available for the process. It is fair to say that behind every successful peacekeeping operation, one will find some or all of the elements listed above.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“ONUMOZ led to a successful completion of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, which ended up demobilizing Government soldiers and RENAMO armed men. It laid the foundation for the creation of the new army — the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces. ONUMOZ also guided the peaceful transition of the political process in the country, creating conditions conducive to the holding of the first multiparty general elections, in 1994.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We are mindful that peacekeeping remains a unifying force that brings Member States together around a shared vision of maintaining or restoring peace. Peacekeeping enjoys international legitimacy that derives from the Security Council mandate and broad international backing. In that connection, we are reminded of the successful experience of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ), established under resolution 797 (1992). The Security Council created ONUMOZ within the framework of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, also known as the Rome Accords, of which the Mozambican Government and the Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) were the signatories on the 4 October 1992.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, we pay tribute to the men and women who have served or are still serving to keep peace, security and stability in different places on the planet. The challenges posed by long-standing and protracted conflicts, without peace to keep, driven by complex domestic, regional, geopolitical and transnational factors, serve as a stark illustration of the limitations of ambitious mandates without adequate political support. The recent request by the Malian transitional Government for the withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the recent demonstrations against the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo bear testimony to the challenges facing some peacekeeping operations today.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his important and insightful briefing. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on the overall performance of the United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as the timely recommendations for improving their performance. We highly appreciate the fact that, since 1948, more than 70 United Nations peacekeeping operations, involving more than 88,000 uniformed and civilian personnel, have been deployed. They have contributed enormously and continue to work towards the cessations of hostilities or the prevention of the resurgence of violent conflicts. We wish to take this opportunity to commend the positive and complex work of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We are convinced that efforts by the Syrian Arab Republic and United Nations bodies will continue to be deployed, aimed at building confidence and providing the necessary impetus to advance the various aspects of the programme. Mozambique remains committed to the imperative against the use of chemical weapons and all efforts to eliminate their production, storage or use. We reiterate our support for resolution 2118 (2013).”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“While acknowledging some positive inputs for the reporting period, we believe that our continuing concerns are justified, considering that the document under consideration illustrates no meaningful new steps forward to ensure the complete elimination of the chemical-weapon programme. In that regard, Mozambique regrets that the efforts to convene the twenty-fifth round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and the Syrian National Authority have not materialized. We reiterate our support for the continued efforts to clarify all outstanding issues regarding the initial and subsequent declarations submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“We welcome the participation in today’s meeting of the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Türkiye, and commend the Secretary-General on the monthly report on the activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (see S/2023/637), in compliance with resolution 2118 (2013), covering the period from 24 July to 23 August 2023. We reiterate our firm belief that the use of chemical weapons anywhere, by anyone and in any circumstances is to be condemned. Impunity for such a heinous crime under international law is unacceptable.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“I would like to begin my statement by extending Mozambique’s warmest congratulations to Albania on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We are also grateful to the United States for its excellent presidency. We thank the Under-Secretary- General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing on the implementation of the elimination of the Syrian chemical-weapon programme.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“Now, more than ever, we should support and encourage an intensification of efforts behind the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement. The international mediation team, led by Algeria, along with regional organizations, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel and the other United Nations agencies should be ready to support the mediation and the monitoring mechanisms with the concerned parties. The momentum of the implementation of the Algiers Accord should be urgently increased. The peace, stability and territorial integrity of Mali depends, to a large extent, on it.”
2023-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9408 (2023) · source
“We believe that the measures established in support of the effective implementation of the peace agreement would benefit Mali and the Malian people in their quest for peace, security and prosperity. With the withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and its potential negative impact on the peace agreement, maintaining the measures would help mitigate any adverse impacts on the peace agreement. We take this opportunity to thank the co-penholders — France and the United Arab Emirates — for their continued efforts during the negotiations to garner consensus. We deeply regret that a compromise was not found. We further regret that, due to the use of the veto, draft resolution S/2023/368 could not be adopted.”
2023-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9408 (2023) · source