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“Those principles should serve the objectives, which we also believe are applicable to the present crisis, of promoting responsible action in the arms trade, building confidence, reducing human suffering and contributing to international and regional peace, security and stability.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“We remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian impact of the conflict and are convinced that there is no alternative to the negotiation of a ceasefire as a first step on the way to resolving the present crisis. As a party to the Arms Trade Treaty, Brazil abides by the set of principles outlined in that legal instrument and believes that they offer a valuable guideline for the transfer of arms. First, the Treaty highlights the importance of respecting, and ensuring respect for, international humanitarian law and for international human rights law, regardless of military objectives or security concerns. Secondly, it urges States to effectively regulate their arms trade so as to prevent diversion through systems of effective national control.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“Dragana Trifković, of the Center for Geostrategic Studies. We cannot but be disheartened by yet another meeting in this Chamber — the third this week — on the topic of Ukraine. The conflict has dragged on for more than six months and, despite the constant discussions in the Security Council, we have not been successful in fostering the suspension of hostilities. Brazil has made its position clear since the outbreak of hostilities, in both the Council and the General Assembly. We hold the firm conviction that threats and force will not lead this crisis to a lasting settlement. Military action inflicts damage, undermines faith in international law and jeopardizes millions of people’s lives.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“I would like to join previous speakers in conveying our deepest condolences to the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, our friends and colleagues at the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and the people of the United Kingdom on the passing away of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the world mourns her departure, we in Brazil will remember with fondness her trip to our country, where she was received with great warmth. Her decades-long sense of duty and devotion to her people will not be forgotten. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu for her tireless work in what has been an extremely intense, and yet frustrating, few weeks concerning the disarmament file. I would also like to welcome the participation of Ms.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“The grain and fertilizer agreements concluded in Istanbul in July and the arrival of the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant last week show that realistic and pragmatic negotiations and mutual concessions are the best way to achieve peace. Respect for international law and for the Charter of the United Nations must guide the actions of States and the practice of the Council. We urge the parties to refrain from escalating the conflict and to cease hostilities. We add our voice to that of other Council members in favour of a political solution and call on the leaders of both countries to prioritize the well-being of their populations.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Action in this case should mean opening the path to a negotiated solution that ends the suffering of millions of people and eliminates the risks to food and energy security in other countries, especially in the developing world. Brazil strongly condemns the use of force to resolve disputes between States. We reiterate our call for the immediate cessation of hostilities. We defend the territorial integrity of all States and respect for the security concerns of all parties. Isolating any of the parties and closing the door to dialogue will not bring about a solution to the conflict.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“That worrisome trend ignores the risks for heavily populated areas and for the integrity of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Even more disheartening is the fact that there are no signs of any engagement in peace negotiations. In recent weeks, we have heard that the two sides are preparing for a long-term conflict, with the mobilization of additional troops and resources. That decision will have grave impacts on the society and the economy of both sides, with unforeseeable consequences for the next generations and rippling effects for the world at large. We have in mind the words of the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates at the meeting held on 24 August: “[t]here is value in the Council’s meetings on Ukraine when they are complemented by action” (S/PV.9115, p. 17).”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General Ilze Brands Kehris and Ms. Oleksandra Drik for their briefings. Two weeks ago, the Security Council met to discuss the situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.9115) after six months of conflict. The report Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo presented to us on that occasion already presented a bleak scenario — tens of thousands of unconfirmed deaths and millions of refugees and internally displaced persons. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and continued hostilities during winter could have dire consequences, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups, women and children. There are signs of an intensification of hostilities in various parts of Ukrainian territory, such as the Kherson region, where fighting has intensified.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we are encouraged by the progress in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in the framework of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, with the ultimate goal of allowing Somalia to be eligible for full debt relief. Somalia can be truly peaceful only when its citizens are able to earn a decent livelihood. The international community can play an important role in making that possible.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“The food insecurity crisis that Somalia currently faces is aggravated by the security situation in the country, which hampers humanitarian access and disrupts the flow of goods and agricultural supplies. In that context, the recent attack by Al-Shabaab, which killed 20 people and burned seven food trucks, is particularly deplorable. Brazil condemns terrorism in all its forms and commends the work of ATMIS personnel and Somali security forces, who have the difficult mission of bringing peace and stability to Somalia. We know, however, that peace cannot be achieved by the use of force alone. The political processes that I have highlighted before are key, but so is economic development, as we have pointed out time and again in the Security Council.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“We also recall the figures presented in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/665) about the estimated number of people facing acute food insecurity, that is, 7.1 million, or 45 per cent of Somalia`s population. In this ghastly context, the role of international partners is more important than ever. We praise the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and the other United Nations agencies and programmes for their collaboration with the National Flood and Drought Task Force. We also commend the more than 300 humanitarian actors that provide life-saving assistance to 5.3 million Somalis under difficult logistical and security conditions.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“Overall, we are encouraged by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s emphasis on dialogue and reconciliation as key elements of his political platform. There were also significant steps towards the reconfiguration of the presence of international partners in Somalia. In that regard, I have in mind the transition from the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Those advances, however, contrast with the dramatic humanitarian situation in the country. We are greatly concerned by the reports that the historic drought that Somalia is currently enduring may continue into the fall, with a possible fifth consecutive failed rainy season in the coming months. We took note, with alarm, of the recent statement of Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths that “famine is at the door”.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Special Representative James Swan, Deputy Special Representative Fiona Lortan and Special Representative Annette Weber for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of the representative of Somalia in this meeting. Somalia can boast significant political progress in 2022 — in particular, the formation of the national Parliament and the peaceful and transparent presidential election on 15 May. We commend Somali political actors for the spirit of dialogue and compromise, which made those developments possible. We also welcome the formation of the new Cabinet, which involved prolonged consultations with the several entities of Somalia’s federal structure. The increase in the participation of women is a sign that steps are being taken in the right direction.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“We remind the parties of their responsibilities under multilateral instruments such as the Convention on Nuclear Safety, the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel and the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment. We expect that rationality will prevail and that fears of a nuclear disaster can be dispelled.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“Even more worrying is the fact that the prospect of an IAEA mission was not enough to stop the bombings. Brazil reiterates its appeal for an immediate suspension of all actions that could jeopardize the security of Zaporizhzhya, before the damage to the plant results in irreparable consequences for human life, the environment and the safety of the region. In that context, we take note of the recommendations that Director General Rafael Grossi has made to the parties. We would like to once again remind the Council that attacks on nuclear facilities dedicated to peaceful purposes constitute violations of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the Statute of the IAEA.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“Let me start by expressing our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing. I also thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his team’s visit to Zaporizhzhya and his report. The IAEA mission last week to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant was a positive development in a conflict in which moments of good news have been few and far between. The presence of the Agency’s inspectors there enables us to know the real dimensions of the risks to the safety of those nuclear installations. Avoiding a nuclear catastrophe must be a priority for all the parties. This conflict has already resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people and the displacement of millions. We find it extremely concerning that the plant’s physical integrity has been violated repeatedly in recent weeks.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source
“That should not be interpreted by the Security Council, however, as a mandate in each and every realm of human endeavour that may have an impact on security. Rather, it is a call for the Council to strengthen its cooperation and coordination with those bodies mandated by the membership to take a lead on those issues. Security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, community violence reduction and strengthening the rule of law are essential in order to build a more stable institutional framework, which is a precondition for economic development. Those issues must be integral to our considerations on peacekeeping. Strengthening international cooperation, investing in productive capacities and combating poverty and hunger are as essential to addressing conflict as security considerations.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“Adequate planning is necessary to avoid a recurrence of violence and to ensure that the host country is on a sustainable path to peace and prosperity. Brazil therefore welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on transitions, mandated by resolution 2594 (2021), which provides updates on recent transition settings and offers valuable insights on the matter. In particular, we strongly concur on the importance of coordination, coherence and cooperation between the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. The causes of each individual conflict are complex and unique. However, it is undeniable that there can be no lasting peace without development, and there can be no development without peace. Security and development are closely interlinked and mutually reinforcing.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“The importance of effectively communicating with the local population has been highlighted by the recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where protests against the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo degenerated into violence against Blue Helmets. Peacekeeping operations cannot and should not last indefinitely. If circumstances allow, they can be reconfigured into a special political mission. Or the peace operation may be withdrawn altogether and the work of the United Nations in the area concerned can be conducted by the United Nations country team. Such transitions, which are a normal and desirable development, are nonetheless not free from difficulties.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“Bearing that in mind, during the Brazilian presidency in July, the Council held its first meeting specifically on strategic communications in peacekeeping missions (see S/PV.9090). We are grateful for the support of members to a presidential statement on the matter (S/PRST/2022/5), which highlights strategic communications as essential for the missions to implement their mandates, including with respect to civilian protection, as well as for the creation of a safe environment for peacekeepers. Strategic communications also help manage expectations of the host Government and local communities.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“Brazil also co-chairs, along with China, Indonesia and Rwanda, the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers. Efficient peacekeeping must abide by the basic principles of United Nations peacekeeping — the consent of the parties, impartiality and non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate. The resolution of conflict depends on a lasting political solution. Therefore, peacekeeping operations must provide support for achieving this outcome. Efficient peacekeeping also needs clear mandates and well-defined priorities, based on realistic assessments of the situation on the ground. It needs to effectively communicate with the local Government, civil society, the local population and other stakeholders.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“It is therefore a task of ultimate importance for the work of the Security Council. Brazil has contributed police and troops to several missions, from the United Nations Emergency Force on the Sinai peninsula to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. In the past 70 years, Brazil has taken part in more than 50 of the 72 peacekeeping operations deployed thus far. Over the years, more than 55,000 Brazilian military and police personnel have participated in missions in Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. As a traditional troop-contributing country, Brazil fully supports the Action for Peacekeeping initiative, as well as the implementation of the priorities established for 2021 to 2023 as part of the A4P+ initiative.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Zhang Jun and his team at the Chinese mission for the dynamic leadership in the exercise of the presidency in the month of August. I also congratulate you, Mr. President, on taking over the presidency this month and pledge to you the full support of my delegation. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his briefing. I also take note of the highly informative report on the Action for Peacekeeping Plus (A4P+) initiative. Peacekeeping operations are often the most visible aspect of the work of the United Nations around the world. It is certainly one of the ways in which the presence of the Organization is most directly felt. It is also where real or perceived shortcomings can have immediate consequences.”
2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source
“The sanctions imposed on the Syrian Government have had grave consequences for the Syrian population, despite humanitarian waivers. Such measures continue to exacerbate the hardship of all Syrians, adversely affecting the provision of humanitarian assistance and restricting the restoration of basic infrastructure and services in the country, including early-recovery projects, whose importance resolution 2642 (2022) acknowledged. Brazil reiterates the importance of conducting a thorough assessment of the potential deleterious consequences of unilateral sanctions on the civilian population.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“Brazil continues to believe in the importance of the role of the United Nations in facilitating the necessary Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process for ending the conflict in Syria. While there should be flexibility in terms of the format of the United Nations facilitation efforts, including on the venues for the talks, they should still be in line with the principles set out in resolution 2258 (2015) and should leave it to the Syrians to decide on their political future. Brazil’s position remains unchanged. Only a Syrian-owned and Syrian-led United Nations-facilitated political process, with due regard for the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, can offer a lasting solution to the conflict. Our third and final point relates to the interplay between politics and the humanitarian crisis in Syria.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“At the same time, a genuine assessment of what is holding back cross-line deliveries is needed. Brazil understands that cross-border humanitarian assistance is not a long-term solution. Eventually, it will have to be phased out in the context of a solution that allows the Syrian Arab Republic to take full responsibility for the provision of aid to its population. In the meantime, we encourage efforts to increase cross-line deliveries that are able to reach other parts of the Syrian territory. Secondly, on the political process in Syria, it is deeply concerning that the United Nations-facilitated dialogue under the auspices of the Constitutional Committee has made virtually no progress in the past few years.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“I thank the briefers for their presentations. My delegation would like to focus on three points. The first is the humanitarian situation in Syria, the second is the political process and the third lies at the intersection between the humanitarian and political aspects. First, regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance, the cross-border mechanism authorized by resolution 2642 (2022) has an expiration date, as was the case with every prior authorization. The mechanism, a temporary arrangement, was necessary to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of millions of vulnerable Syrians. We now have five months ahead of us before the latest cross-border authorization expires. The Council must take advantage of that time to seriously measure and document the results of the cross-border mechanism.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“It is in everyone’s interest to ensure that the two countries can live peacefully side by side in the future and cooperate to achieve their development goals.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Brazil welcomes the Secretary-General’s efforts to ensure the implementation of the Istanbul agreements and takes note of his visit to the region last week. It is essential that the international community seek to preserve that important achievement, which indicates a possible path towards broader negotiations. We urge the parties to keep open the channels of dialogue that made the Istanbul package possible, as they offer the best prospects for peace. Lastly, we would like to remind both side of their obligation under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and prevent human rights abuses. Attacks on residential areas and facilities such as schools, churches and hospitals are unacceptable and fuel a logic of retaliation that must be avoided at all costs.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The most notable result has been the initiative for grain exports from Ukrainian ports and for facilitating Russian grain and fertilizer exports, announced in July. We are grateful for the efforts of the Secretary-General and the support of the Government of Türkiye for it. When the parties engaged in negotiations, an important result was achieved that partially alleviates the effects of the conflict on food prices around the world, particularly in developing countries. Reality and history show that closing the door to dialogue is not the right approach to resolving any conflict, and that applies to Ukraine. Actions that prolong the hostilities will only result in greater human suffering and will not resolve the underlying causes.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I acknowledge the participation in this meeting of President Zelenskyy, whom I congratulate on Ukraine’s national day. I thank the Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for their remarks. Six months after the start of hostilities, there seems to be no solution in sight for the conflict in Ukraine. The situation is now compounded by a risk of nuclear disaster. It is essential that the parties refrain from attacks that could threaten the safety of nuclear facilities, as has been happening in the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Brazil calls once again for the two sides to facilitate access for an International Atomic Energy Agency mission so that the conditions at the plant can be properly evaluated. It is deeply saddening to note how little progress has been made towards a political solution.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Wars and ill-devised sanctions regimes disrupt supply chains, spread scarcity, raise inflation, result in food insecurity and ultimately affect those most in need in a disproportionate way. There are myriad factors that we can point to as causes of international instability and insecurity. As the Security Council has recognized, sustainable peace can be achieved only by promoting security and development. We need comprehensive approaches that integrate political, security, development, human rights and rule-of-law activities and address the underlying causes of each conflict.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Additionally, it can mobilize regional organizations and international financial institutions and foster South-South and triangular cooperation arrangements in support of national peacebuilding initiatives. The Commission can also support the implementation of peacebuilding activities by peacekeeping operations and help mobilize political support to promote reconciliation, the women and peace and security agenda, institution-building and other nationally defined peacebuilding priorities. This briefing brings about a timely discussion. We look around and we see war, conflict, terrorism, pandemic and poverty. The fear of nuclear devastation looms at our doors, and that fear is currently heightened. As the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute pointed out, inter-State conflict has been on the rise.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Strengthening international cooperation, investing in productive capacities and combating poverty and hunger must remain at the heart of our deliberations within the Organization. In addition, we must not forget that developing countries are manifestly underrepresented in peace and security decisions. There is a pressing need to move forward the discussions on the Council´s reform, and we invite all Member States to constructively engage in the intergovernmental negotiations. Fifthly, durable peace requires comprehensive approaches, which could benefit significantly from the support of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The PBC is well suited to work as a platform to promote greater coordination among relevant partners of a particular country at risk of lapsing or relapsing into conflict.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“By protecting individual rights and thus saving lives, international human rights law and international refugee law may avoid trauma and resentment, which are among the root causes of conflict, and they are key to any reconciliation process. Fourthly, it is of paramount importance to acknowledge the strong and reinforcing relationship between peace and economic and social development. There can be no development without peace, and no lasting peace without development. The New Agenda for Peace will be successful only if its foundations are based on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A strong economic foundation and robust productive capacities are the path to job and wealth creation, solid fiscal revenues, debt sustainability, political and social stability and, ultimately, peace.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“The international community should make more frequent use of preventive diplomacy and mediation. It should focus more on Chapter VI rather than Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. It should condemn the abusive use of Article 51. The law of action and reaction is especially applicable to the use of force, which tends to generate further use of force in a chain reaction. Insisting on the peaceful settlement of disputes is the only way to get out of that vicious circle. Thirdly, there can be no stability where the rule of law does not prevail. Respect for international law is crucial for peaceful international relations. International law is the language that we must speak when differences arise among us. International humanitarian law protects us from further damage when conflict regrettably breaks out.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“As we kick-start the final week of NPT Review Conference, we cannot lose sight of our common objective of achieving a world without nuclear weapons. Nuclear disarmament is not a concession on the part of nuclear-weapon Sates. It is an unequivocal commitment and a binding obligation in accordance with article VI of the NPT. While nuclear risk reduction measures are important and necessary, they are by no means a panacea for our atomic malady, let alone a substitute for nuclear disarmament. We must always keep in mind the fragile balance among the three pillars that allowed for the adoption of the NPT. That balance is the only way to ensure that the Treaty can remain relevant. Secondly, prevention is better than cure, as conventional wisdom reminds us.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Ambassador Zlauvinen can rest assured of Brazil`s full support for his efforts to reach a balanced, meaningful and consensual outcome document for the Conference. Brazil is convinced that we are in the best hands to lead the way. We need to take certain steps for achieving a safer and a more peaceful world. First, we need to overcome once and for all the false narrative that nuclear weapons make the world a safer place. In reality, such weapons spawn an elusive and precarious security. Their mere existence invites further proliferation, undermines global stability and compromises international security, putting the whole world at existential risk. The substantial increase in nuclear tensions since the beginning of this year is a powerful demonstration of that fact.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank China for convening this briefing, and the Secretary- General for his important remarks. I would also like to thank Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen for his insightful intervention. While it is important to clarify that the decisions concerning the review process of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) review process are the exclusive and collective competence of the States parties to the Treaty, the fact that, for the first time, the President of an ongoing Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty is briefing the Security Council in an official meeting is a positive sign. It shows that the organ that bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security is attentive to the main multilateral discussions taking place beyond the walls of this Chamber.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“With regard to UNSMIL’s mandate, the compromise reached within the Council on its duration offers the Secretary-General and Council members a new opportunity to engage in the appointment of the Mission’s leadership, with the expectation that a suitable candidate will be appointed as soon as possible. We hope that the subsequent renewals of UNSMIL’s mandate will benefit from more predictable time frames. Finally, because regional dynamics should be taken into account, we believe that a candidate from the African continent would be well-suited for the position. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 3.35 p.m.”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9103 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. Brazil welcomes the renewal of the mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). We consider it a positive step for the Security Council to acknowledge the importance of peacebuilding efforts for the future of Libya. Examples of such efforts are institution-building, security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, all of which have referenced in resolution 2647 (2022), adopted today. In that regard, we recall the positive role that the Peacebuilding Commission can play in assisting countries to implement their peacebuilding priorities and renewing the mandates of United Nations missions.”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9103 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, none against and three abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2647 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9103 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/580, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, India, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Gabon, Ghana, Kenya”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9103 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2646 (2022). The meeting rose at 10.05 a.m.”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9102 (2022) · source
“On the basis of those meetings, with the consent of the members of the Council, the presidency has drawn the conclusion that the Council can proceed to take a decision on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9102 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/578, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/533, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on United Nations operation in Cyprus, and document S/2022/534, which contains the report of the Secretary General on mission of good offices in Cyprus. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I should like to inform the Council that the presidency of the Council has met with the representatives of the parties, who have confirmed that they maintain their well-known positions vis-à-vis the item on the Council’s agenda.”
2022-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9102 (2022) · source
“Now I beg the indulgence of members to go a little bit beyond my prepared statement to thank all present, both briefers and members, for the evaluations and ideas raised. I am encouraged in particular by the fact that several speakers have gone beyond the narrow focus of the relationship between the Security Council and the PBC to reflect on the work of the PBC itself and how it can become a more constructive partner of the Security Council. In that vein, I hope that, first, members here that are also members of the PBC will take these ideas to our counterparts in that body; my delegation certainly will. And, secondly, I hope that the Security Council will take note of the fact that the reverse approach can and must be adopted, that is, that the advice of the PBC can feed into the work of this body.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Without proper peacebuilding-oriented inputs, the Security Council will not make significant progress in conflict prevention, which is a key element in long-term peace promotion and in the preparation for successful transitions. The road to achieving durable peace requires comprehensive approaches that could benefit significantly from the support and unique perspective of the Peacebuilding Commission. We look forward to maintaining that issue as a standing item on our agenda, and we remain committed to making the Peacebuilding Commission a more effective and permanent partner for the Security Council. For that to happen, however, the Council must begin to view the Commission as an indispensable ally and not a competitor.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Nevertheless, the next steps should turn into a more meaningful collaboration between the two bodies, such as, first, consultations on issues relating to peacebuilding and sustaining peace ahead of the formation, review, drawdown and transition of peacekeeping operations and special political missions, with a clear timeline for that; secondly, the regular submission of written advice by the Peacebuilding Commission on issues on the agenda of both bodies; thirdly, the submission of advice on how peacebuilding planning and strategies could concretely address the needs of children affected by conflict, especially in areas that require long-term commitments such as the reintegration of children formerly associated with armed groups; fourthly, a further alignment of the Council and the PBC work programmes; fifthly, greater interaction between the Commission and Council penholders; and, sixthly, enhancing the Council’s working methods regarding interaction with the PBC.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“That matter has priority status for most PBC members, and that is the reason why the relationship of the PBC with other bodies was included in its 2022 programme of work. It is our hope that the Council will share that sense of priority and constructively engage in that exercise. We are thankful to the delegation of Kenya in its role of informal coordinator of PBC-Security Council relations for its efforts directed at encouraging debate and action on ways to improve the coherence of agendas and the timeliness and the quality of the advice that the Commission provides to the Council. The circulation of Secretary-General`s advance reports to Security Council members among the membership of the PBC was a good first step in that respect.”
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