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  1. “In that regard, I would like to conclude by reiterating that in order to promote and sustain peace, the values of human fraternity must respect the beliefs and aspirations of people from different ethnic groups, cultural backgrounds and social and economic conditions, as that is the culture of peace that we desire.”

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  2. “Before I conclude, and on the subject under discussion, we wish to indicate that Mozambique has a clear vision and experience in addressing intolerance and promoting coexistence in peace and human fraternity, inspired by the fundamental law of our country. As per the Mozambican Constitution, one of the objectives of the Republic of Mozambique is “the promotion of a society of pluralism, tolerance and a culture of peace”. Guided by that objective, in Mozambique, and in line with United Nations frameworks and initiatives, we have been promoting the culture of peace and tolerance by advancing the unity in diversity agenda throughout the country.”

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  3. “In the same vein, we commend the launch by the then Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in July 2005, of the Alliance of Civilizations, a milestone initiative aimed at bridging the divide between societies exploited by religious extremists through the promotion of dialogue and international cooperation. On the other hand, peacebuilding mechanisms also have a role to play in addressing intolerance, hate speech, racism and other manifestations of extremism. In order to build more peaceful and tolerant societies, the participation of communities and societies as a whole is of paramount importance. Local communities must be involved as active players in the promotion of dialogue, tolerance, peaceful coexistence, inclusion and human fraternity within and among societies.”

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  4. “That agreement was reinforced in 2019 by the Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation and, more recently, by the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, which is expected to conclude this month and to culminate in a peace accord and national reconciliation. We also recognize the critical importance of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, adopted by the General Assembly on 13 September 1999 (see A/53/PV.107), and its contribution to our common efforts to eliminate all forms of discrimination and intolerance, including those based on race, colour, sex, language, nationality, religion, political opinion, ethnic origin or other status.”

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  5. “That is why we positively highlight the meeting between Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on 4 February 2019, in Abu Dhabi, which resulted in the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together. We consider this initiative to be an important contribution of religious leaders in the promotion of human fraternity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Drawing from our own history, we praise the mediation role played by the Vatican, which culminated with the signing, in 1992, of the General Peace Agreement for Mozambique, between the Government of Mozambique and the Resistência Nacional Moçambicana, putting an end to the civil war in our country.”

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  6. “We think that dialogue plays a key role in reversing that dangerous trend. That role that must not be underestimated, considering that in the history of humankind dialogue has always been a significant stage towards peace. Mozambique advocates the principle that the only alternative to peace is peace itself. We have to promote the culture of tolerance and living together in peace. We believe that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect and diversity of religions and beliefs can promote human fraternity. In that regard, we welcome any initiatives at the international, regional, national or local level aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue. Such initiatives are welcome, whether promoted by States or Governments, civil society organizations, religious institutions or even the private sector.”

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  7. “In order to promote and sustain peace, we must, therefore, reflect those universal values as pillars in our governance policies, in our cultures and traditions, in our religions, in a single expression in our modus vivendi and our modus operandi. We are deeply concerned about the direction the world is taking today with regard to intolerance, hate speech and incitement to hatred, racism and other manifestations of extremism, which lead to an atmosphere of mistrust and fear that, in turn, degenerate into conflicts, disputes and wars. We defend the principle that places of worship such as churches, mosques and synagogues should not be used as incubators for religious extremists or as battlefields. They must, instead, be used as sanctuaries of peace and human fraternity, which are noble aspirations of peoples and nations.”

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  8. “Latifa Ibn Ziaten, Founder and President of Association IMAD for Youth and Peace, for their briefings to the Council on this important topic. The rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion are duly enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The universality of the values of human fraternity are well stated in the Charter, where the peoples of the United Nations undertake to practice tolerance and live together in peace. Such values are stated in the sense that all States are committed to the promotion of universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion.”

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  9. “Ms. Comoane (Mozambique) (spoke in Portuguese; English interpretation provided by delegation): Mozambique warmly welcomes the initiative by the United Arab Emirates of convening this high-level briefing under the item “Maintenance of international peace and security” and the theme, “The values of human fraternity in promoting and sustaining peace”. It is undoubtedly a relevant and timely topic at a time when maintaining peace and security in the world is a global challenge that demands from humankind a culture of coexistence, fraternity and harmony. We also thank His Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres; His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders; His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See; and Ms.”

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  10. “The setup, in the city of Nacala in northern Mozambique, of the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre, is proof of our country’s commitment to the issue of managing the risk of disasters resulting from severe weather events. I will conclude by reiterating the gratitude of Mozambique for the inclusion of the topic of the climate, peace and security nexus at the level of the Security Council, which demonstrates our collective commitment and engagement with respect to the nexus between climate change and global peace and security.”

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  11. “It is one of the countries cyclically affected by extreme climatological phenomena, causing the loss of lives of people and animals, the destruction of public and private infrastructure, among other consequences, as recently witnessed with the passage of Cyclone Freddy in February, as mentioned before. Given that geographic vulnerability and its sense of shared responsibility, Mozambique has been proactive in building collective solutions, materialized by the approval and implementation of important governance instruments related to the fight against climate change; ready participation in all climate conferences at the United Nations, the African Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).”

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  12. “Without leaving any other region behind, African countries, owing to their socioeconomic situation, have been the most affected, with disastrous consequences for the economy, food security and the network of infrastructure and essential services. The modifications and redefinitions of the hydrological cycle, the deterioration of water quality under conditions of higher temperature and lower flows, are factors that, together with armed conflicts, tend to place the African population, especially women and children, in a situation of increasing vulnerability. In this sad and unavoidable reality, Mozambique, my country, has also been affected, owing to its geographical position along the coastal and tropical zone.”

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  13. “Those groups have exploited the vulnerabilities generated by the effects of climate change, namely, the shortages of food and water resources, as well as the changing geographical configuration of population density to settle themselves in semi-abandoned areas and design recruitment strategies under the promise of providing increasingly scarce resources. Those events are intrinsically associated with the exploitation of pre-existing vulnerabilities, with emphasis on essential infrastructure for agriculture, transport and basic sanitation. While it is a fact that climate change is a global phenomenon, it is also a fact that its effects and impact are not felt with the same intensity across countries.”

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  14. “In that regard, in peace support operations it should be noted that the impact of climate change is substantial, considering that in many geographic realities, the implementation of the objectives of the mandate of peacekeeping missions has been significantly challenged by adverse weather phenomena. Such are the cases recently registered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where heavy rains caused constraints for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in Syria, where an earthquake followed by heavy rains constrained the United Nations humanitarian operations there. Similarly, the United Nations peacekeeping missions are confronted by the growth in the number of armed groups, some of which are terrorist groups.”

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  15. “There is no doubt that climate change has a negative impact on the project of building international peace and security, if we take as a reference its negative impact and its action as one of the driving factors of conflicts caused by both the need to control territories and by the scarcity of natural resources. As members of the United Nations, we are called upon to reiterate and reinforce our collective commitment, including by increasingly mobilizing non-State actors, as well as the private sector and civil society organizations, in each of our countries to strengthen a sense of responsibility, a sharing of experiences, as well as information and strategies with a view to jointly addressing the devastating effects of climate change and its negative impact on international peace and security.”

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  16. “The systematic and predominant occurrence of extreme weather events, namely, droughts, floods and cyclones, precipitate large displacements of the population from risk areas to those considered safe, causing great pressure in the accommodation areas on the already scarce resources for sustenance. Those factors tend to contribute to the occurrence or increase in the number of conflicts. Mozambique is an example of that. Our country has been cyclically suffering from the adverse effects of climate change, with the occurrence in 2019 of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which caused approximately 500,000 internal displacements in the provinces of Sofala, Zambézia, Manica, Tete, Nampula and Cabo Delgado and, more recently, Tropical Cyclone Freddy which devastated the central region of Mozambique and affected around 1.3 million people.”

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  17. “No country is immune to that evil, and no country is individually capable of combating climate change and mitigating its effects. That justifies the relevance of strengthening international cooperation on the issue. Furthermore, as has been confirmed, the frequency of extreme climate events has been increasing at catastrophic rates, creating challenges for Governments that require that they systematize their approaches to disaster risk management. By way of illustration, several countries have been facing prolonged droughts owing to irregular rainfall. This situation generates food insecurity and the degradation of the quality of life of the population in the face of the destruction of essential infrastructure, following floods and cyclones.”

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  18. “Today’s debate represents an important opportunity for the Security Council and the entire United Nations system to reaffirm their commitment and show their sense of solidarity with all victims of the negative effects of extreme events associated with climate change. As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Mozambique advocates for an interventionist multilateralism in all thematic issues with the potential to contribute to promoting the welfare of humankind. That includes the global agenda to combat climate change and mitigate its effects, especially taking into account the increasingly inescapable link between climate and international peace and security. In our current circumstances, climate change, along with global terrorism, constitutes a threat and a scourge across every latitude and longitude of planet Earth.”

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  19. “Ms. Comoane (Mozambique) (spoke in Portuguese; English interpretation provided by the delegation): Mozambique has the honour to thank you, Madam President, for the invitation to participate in this important debate on the climate and peace and security nexus. That thematic area is a priority for Mozambique in its mandate as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, I would like to convey our greetings to the members of the Security Council and all representatives of States and organizations at this high-level open debate, organized under the presidency of the United Arab Emirates. We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the countries newly elected to the Council for the term 2024–2025.”

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