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“The members of the Council should also exert their respective roles of influence for this noble and ideal goal. In conclusion, we again appeal to all Council members to not spare a single effort to work towards achieving peace, security, self-determination and dignity for both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“We are also of the view that, above and beyond access for humanitarian assistance into Gaza, we should consider scaling up the levels of such support and assistance due to the scale of the humanitarian crisis currently on the ground. While acknowledging the encouraging signs, an immediate, durable and sustained cessation of hostilities and a return to constructive dialogue remain the best immediate option to remedy the calamitous situation in Gaza. We therefore reiterate the urgency for the parties to show the necessary leadership, wisdom and courage to engage in dialogue and work towards a long-lasting solution, allowing both Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace and security as good neighbours, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“That resolution called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip to enable unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations humanitarian agencies and all other impartial humanitarian organizations in order to facilitate the provision of life-saving goods and services that are essential for the well-being and survival of innocent civilians, especially children. It is our hope that this positive signal could pave the way for a de-escalation of the conflict, leading to a humanitarian ceasefire allowing the entry of humanitarian assistance, including food, water, fuel and health supplies for women, girls and children in the Gaza Strip. There should be a unanimous call in this Chamber, and it should not be a conditional action.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“It is our responsibility to maximize efforts, energy and time towards implementing a coordinated response to save the lives of children, women and other civilians in this dire situation. In that regard, Mozambique expresses its sincere appreciation for the latest news about the announced agreement between the Government of Israel and Hamas for the release of hostages, with priority to children and women. We will recall the recent resolution 2712 (2023), adopted by the Security Council on 15 November 2023.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“Humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza amid Israel’s total siege. Air raids and bombardments have damaged several facilities, including hospitals, limiting access to care, particularly for pregnant women and for children. Today the Council meets immediately after the adoption of the first resolution (resolution 2712 (2023)) on the situation in the Gaza Strip since 7 October (see S/PV.9479). It is our sincere hope that this meeting will be an opportunity for us to reflect and agree on the best practical paths and solutions towards alleviating the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“I wish to thank China’s presidency for convening this important meeting. I also thank the United Arab Emirates and Malta for bringing this issue onto the Security Council’s agenda. Weextendourappreciationtothebriefers— Ms. Sima Bahous, UN-Women Executive Director; Ms. Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director; and Ms. Natalia Kanem, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director — for their comprehensive insights on the situation on the ground, particularly on the challenges faced by women and children in Gaza. The humanitarian situation of Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip has been dire for a long time, and the current escalation of hostilities only exacerbates it. In fact, since 7 October, women, girls and children in Gaza have endured attacks, displacement and social and economic disruption.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“The longer the conflict drags on, the more tragic the consequences will be for the contending parties, the region and the world, with a disproportionate impact on the least developed countries. A paradigm shift is essential. The Security Council should play a bridging role to build confidence and create the conditions necessary for dialogue to thrive. Let us give dialogue a real chance. The time has come, and the reality demands it. With that in mind, Mozambique once again calls on the contending parties to display the flexibility and political will needed to cease all hostilities and engage in constructive and direct negotiations without preconditions. In our humble assessment, political negotiations are the most effective and viable way to find a common and sustainable solution to this conflict that is agreeable to all.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“We thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Mr. Hollingworth for their insights on this important issue. The Council has met again and again to address the conflict in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the situation on the ground is worsening, despite all our calls from the Council and outside it for a cessation of hostilities. The reports from the battlefield indicate a stalemate. As we have said time and again, there can be no military solution to this conflict. The cost of the war is very high. It has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, food insecurity, human rights violations, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, large numbers of dead and injured and an arms race. Apart from the short-term impact, the expected medium- and long-term effects on the global geopolitical and economic order will be grave and felt all over the world.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“In that context, we reiterate our appeal for tolerance, mutual respect, empathy, solidarity and peaceful coexistence among Orthodox believers, which are essential for national unity in a diverse society such as that of Ukraine. Lastly, we reiterate that ceasing hostilities and engaging in direct negotiations in good faith are the most crucial steps that can be made towards creating the conditions for tolerance to thrive. We owe it to today’s long-suffering population and to future generations.”
2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source
“By championing peace and reconciliation, religious leaders can be crucial in bridging divides, enhancing mutual understanding and de-escalating tensions, thereby nurturing a culture of peace. In secular States, the principle of laicity guarantees State neutrality in religious affairs, ensuring equal treatment for all faiths and beliefs. Consequently, the separation of religion and State is crucial to the fair and unbiased treatment of all religious groups and for fostering tolerance. In that regard, it is important to cultivate tolerance through active engagement with and respect for diversity, acknowledging the right of others to freely and fearlessly practise their faith.”
2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source
“This is particularly alarming as it heightens tensions and causes divisions within congregations. This situation is prone to the dangers of meddling in religious affairs and emphasizes the need for parties to avoid using religion as a tool to restrict worship rights. In addition, using people’s beliefs to antagonize them can exacerbate and trigger new conflicts. Historical and ongoing conflicts with religious elements serve as severe warnings of the intense acrimony, hostility and division they generate across generations. We are of the view that both Ukrainian and Russian clergy and religious leaders could be influential advocates for compassion and compromise, contributing to the cessation of hostilities and eventual reconciliation.”
2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source
“We thank the briefers for their insights on this important issue. Freedom of religion and worship, including the right not to adhere to any faith, is a fundamental human right, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and is crucial to the maintenance of peace and security, on which the Secretary-General is expected to provide an oral briefing to the Security Council next year. Mozambique, being itself a diverse nation of multiple ethnicities and faiths, highly values these principles. Consequently, we believe that threats to religious freedom are inherently problematic, and they may serve as catalysts for conflict under any conditions. We are therefore concerned by the intrusion on religious freedom, especially within the Orthodox Church, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.”
2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source
“An immediate, durable and sustained cessation of hostilities and a return to constructive dialogue remain the best immediate alternative to the situation in Gaza. Mozambique reiterates its national position that Israel and Palestine can resolve their differences only through peace and dialogue. It is our strong conviction that the brotherly peoples of Israel and Palestine deserve to and can live side by side in security and peaceful coexistence, in strict respect for the decisions and resolutions of the Security Council.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9479 (2023) · source
“Mozambique appreciates the efforts made by Malta that led to the adoption of the resolution 2712 (2023) and, hopefully, a step towards the end of the death and destruction, in both Gaza and Israel. Mozambique is convinced that this resolution is an important step towards mitigating the suffering of civilians in Gaza. However, we are mindful that the resolution does not address the fundamentals of the humanitarian crisis prevailing in the Gaza Strip. In supporting the resolution, Mozambique wants to associate itself with the collective efforts aimed at ensuring the protection of civilians, especially children, in full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9479 (2023) · source
“We call on the United Nations system and on international, regional and subregional organizations to continue promoting the Strategy and providing capacity-building and technical assistance to Member States requesting them. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that effective action against terrorism should be forthcoming through stronger cooperation and coordination among various stakeholders, within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“In that context, Mozambique supports the full implementation of resolution 1267 (1999) by Member States and their continued cooperation with the Committee in providing relevant information to support the work of its Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team. We also support the obligatory periodic submission of national reports on the implementation of evaluation measures at the national level in order to enrich the Monitoring Team’s analyses. Terrorism is a complex, evolving and multifaceted threat that requires a comprehensive, inclusive, effective, multilateral and integrated response. In that connection, Mozambique considers the eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to be a valuable instrument and encourages Member States to ensure its implementation.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“Terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and affects many Member States in various regions of the world, with a higher incidence in African and Asian countries, where Al-Qaida and Da’esh remain active. The sanctions regime of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities represents an important instrument of the Security Council for combating threats from affiliates of Al-Qaida and Da’esh, preventing the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons by freezing financial assets and imposing travel bans and arms embargoes on individuals and associated entities.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“We thank Ambassadors Frazier, Nusseibeh and Montalvo Sosa for their briefings on their respective Committees. We would also like to express our appreciation for the cooperation and harmonious coordination among the three Committees. Together they are all aligned in achieving the same objective, and they play crucial roles in countering terrorism and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We also acknowledge the Committees’ important role in facilitating assistance to Member States in fulfilling their obligations. Mozambique commends the Committees on the progress made during the reporting period. We reiterate that the Committees continue to be a vital component of the global counter-terrorism architecture.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“In that context, Mozambique believes that it is important to continue to enhance collaboration and information-sharing among police agencies, intelligence services and other relevant international organizations. It is also important that those dimensions are taken into account in the current discussions on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations, including police components. In conclusion, we believe that a shared commitment by all Member States has the power to enhance the im- portance and role of UNPOL missions around the world.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source
“It is therefore important to understand how local populations perceive United Nations peacekeepers. While acknowledging important steps undertaken by UNPOL missions, we express our deep concern over continuous challenges affecting international peace and security — terrorism, organized crime, cyber security, arms trafficking and proliferation, transnational organized crime, radicalization and extremism. Addressing those challenges depends on enhanced intelligence-sharing on terrorist activities, organized crime networks, cyber threats, as well as specialized training on intelligence-gathering, investigation techniques and digital forensics, as well as enhanced border control measures.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source
“We therefore welcome the efforts to strengthen the performance of United Nations Peacekeeping Police Commissioners, with a particular focus on the Action for Peacekeeping Plus implementation strategy 2023–2026. Guided by this noble goal, Mozambique has participated in UNPOL missions. Its first police force served in East Timor in 1999 under the provisions of resolution 1236 (1999). In 2012, members of the Mozambican police were part of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, aimed at helping to stabilize the country and promote security and the rule of law. Important insights and lessons learned from Mozambique in the UNPOL missions clearly demonstrate that, among other factors, peacekeeping operation effectiveness depends on local legitimacy.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source
“It is worthwhile to note that UNPOL has already achieved its gender parity targets for 2025, and women now head five of the nine police components in United Nations peacekeeping operations. It is self-evident that more women in peace operations translates into more effective peace missions. It is also encouraging to note that the United Nations has identified some of the greatest challenges of our time to global peace, security and development, which include, among others, expanding conflicts in high population areas; the expansion of transnational organized crime and violent extremism, as highlighted by Ms. Landgren; growing climate and cyber insecurity risks; and greater demand for comprehensive national capacity-building and police reform. If not addressed, those challenges may potentially endanger international peace and security.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations and the other briefers for the information shared in this meeting. We also wish to pay tribute to the women and men of United Nations police (UNPOL) who lost their lives while on duty in the service of the United Nations around the world. We recognize that, in contemporary multidimensional peace operations, the United Nations police mandate includes an array of critical tasks, including supporting the re-establishment of law and order, providing operational support to host-country police, protecting civilians and United Nations staff and facilities and assisting with capacity-building, among other pressing activities.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source
“When the rules of war are abandoned, the result can be a spiral of finger-pointing, victim-blaming and escalation into increasingly genocidal rhetoric, making conflicts ever-more intractable. We therefore reiterate our call to the conflicting parties to strictly adhere to the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution in their military operations and to fulfil their legal obligation to protect civilians. In conclusion, as the drums of war continue to drown out the calls for peace, Mozambique once again calls on all parties to address their security concerns and interests through peaceful means and to immediately silence the guns.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“They also contravene the Charter of the United Nations and numerous Security Council resolutions on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000). Mozambique condemns the increasingly common and disturbing practice of targeting civilians, including women and children, as well as humanitarian workers, in conflicts throughout the world — a trend that violates the long-held principle of their protected status and immunity. If left unaddressed, the deliberate and unjustified targeting of civilians could undermine the norms and principles established by the international community after the two World Wars, signalling a significant erosion of the contemporary system of international relations, which relies on mutual adherence to those laws.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“I wish to start by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing. Mozambique has consistently urged the parties to this conflict to fulfil their obligations to protect civilians, particularly women and children, in strict adherence to international humanitarian law. We have also consistently expressed our strong condemnation of the indiscriminate shelling of civilians and the deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure and property — actions unjustified by any military necessity. Those actions are serious breaches of the Geneva Conventions, which mandate the humane treatment of individuals in war and, specifically, the safeguarding of civilians during conflict.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“According to the aims clearly stated in the report, we encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to continue to engage in dialogue with the Libyan authorities and other stakeholders to create conditions that can enable a constructive way forward to justice, peace and stability in Libya.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9469 (2023) · source
“The participation of victims in criminal proceedings is an essential component of the investigation. Their interests must be taken into account at every stage of the proceedings. In that context, we note with appreciation that the Office of the Prosecutor places the survivors and the families of the victims at the heart of the investigation. The fact is that the increasing engagement with the victims outlined in the report of the Prosecutor is critical to determining the outcome of the investigation and thereby attaining the legitimate aim of delivering justice to the victims and survivors. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the role of cooperation, especially with local authorities, in the successful implementation of the Prosecutor’s mandate, as established in resolution 1970 (2011).”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9469 (2023) · source
“We welcome the progress made by the Office of the Prosecutor under its renewed strategy, particularly with regard to the lines of investigation defined, that is, the violence of 2011, crimes in detention facilities, crimes related to the operations between 2014 and 2020 and crimes against migrants. Holding those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes accountable depends largely on a rigorous investigation, which must be based in law. Mozambique encourages the Prosecutor’s team in its investigative and prosecutorial activities, guided by the principles of complementarity, independence and impartiality. As a court of last resort, the International Criminal Court is based on the principle of complementarity to national jurisdictions, and Libyan ownership of the process must therefore be observed.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9469 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for his briefing. I acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of Libya at this meeting. Mozambique recognizes the significance of promoting justice and accountability for the atrocities committed in Libya. We believe that combating impunity is a precondition for lasting peace in that country, and it is an integral part of the Security Council’s efforts. The Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 1970 (2011) is a testament to its commitment to fighting impunity for the perpetrators of the most heinous international crimes.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9469 (2023) · source
“Given the current political and security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mozambique considers it acceptable to extend the mandate of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the multinational stabilization force led by the EU and the Office of the High Representative.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“We commend the timely interventions of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially those to counteract the proposed harmful and counterproductive legislation seeking to undermine the implementation of decisions by the High Representative. In conclusion, there is no peacebuilding or nation-building without true reconciliation and healing from the past. Unless action is taken to repair the harm from the past violence, a truly fair, peaceful and interdependent future will remain elusive. We therefore call upon the international community to continue its support to those efforts.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“It is important to recognize that those issues have a negative impact on the daily life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is therefore crucial that we work together to promote and protect human rights and equality for all. We encourage all parties to refrain from using nationalist and divisive rhetoric and to uphold the principles and objectives contained in the General Framework Agreement for Peace and the constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The election of a new Government of the Federation on 28 April by the House of Representatives, replacing the previous Government which had a technical mandate since 2018, is another encouraging sign. Mozambique encourages the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in their efforts to promote reconciliation, peace, stability and development throughout the country.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“We note with satisfaction the progress made in the integration process into the European Union (EU), as well as the greater institutional functionality. However, we are concerned about the persistent obstacles to effectively implementing the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite the substantial progress, there is still much to be done, especially in relation to the rule of law, in view of deepening progress already made, particularly with regard to public administration, the judicial system and law enforcement in general. We continue to be concerned about the increase in violent attacks against returnees, discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation, violence against women and the intimidation of journalists.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“Mozambique wishes to warmly congratulate China on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for November. We assure you, Mr. President, of our full support and cooperation. We thank Brazil for its excellent leadership during its presidency of the Council in October. We welcome the convening of this important debate on the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a unique opportunity to keep Security Council members updated on the developments on the ground. We extend our thanks to the rapporteur, Mr. Christian Schmidt, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his useful and updated information.”
2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source
“To conclude, as the blessings of peace are becoming rarer in our times, Mozambique once again calls on all parties to address their security concerns and interests through peaceful means and immediately silence their guns. In that regard, genuine trust and mutual respect between Member States and adherence to international law are the only sustainable routes to achieving lasting peace and security around the world at large and in Ukraine in particular, with a commitment to a constructive and engaged dialogue.”
2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source
“It is unfortunate that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been a source of division and indecision in the Security Council. It has diverted essential resources and has had a negative impact on the urgent need for the Council to take action in other conflicts. Additionally, it has plunged the Council into a fractious new normal, making consensus harder to achieve than ever and impeding members’ efforts to ensure that it can fulfil its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. The unwillingness to engage in dialogue and de-escalation in the war in Ukraine is having serious implications for the Council’s ability to confront grave humanitarian calamities, terrorism and hostage situations in other regions that are dangerously close to further conflagration.”
2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source
“We have voiced our concerns about the disregard of safeguards aimed at preventing the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, which is highly likely to result in indiscriminate harm to civilians and the disruption of essential services. As the military hostilities drag on with no clear prospect of a settlement in sight, established norms governing warfare and previously respected red lines are increasingly being ignored. We are also worried that the warring parties could be inching closer to the dreaded threshold of urging their respective allies to join the conflict. We reiterate our call to the conflicting parties to scrupulously respect the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution in the conduct of their military operations.”
2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source
“I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing, and Mr. Randy Credico for his perspective on the issue. Our stance on the matter under consideration is well known and has not changed since our previous meeting on the subject (see S/PV.9436). We therefore reiterate that the supply of weapons and ammunition to warring parties in the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict, as in any other situation of armed conflict, raises significant concerns about the likelihood of escalation and proliferation. We have also repeatedly called on the parties to uphold their duty to protect civilians and ensure compliance with all applicable international law, including international humanitarian law.”
2023-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9457 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, we urge the parties to pursue the path of dialogue and work constructively together towards a lasting peace, while respecting the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people and the two-State solution, in accordance with resolutions 242 (1967) and 2334 (2016).”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“In fact, there have been many grass-roots peacebuilding efforts between Israelis and Palestinians that have shown promise for fostering peaceful coexistence. It is therefore our firm belief that it is only through peace and dialogue that Israel and Palestine can resolve their differences. We hold the view that peace is always possible if the conflicting parties are genuinely willing to follow the path of justice and tolerance. Concurrently, we resolutely reiterate our appeal to the members of Security Council to redouble their efforts in exercising their role of influence to achieve a sustainable solution to the Palestinian situation, in full compliance with the relevant resolutions, decisions and other instruments of the United Nations.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our call, loudly and clearly, to the parties to de-escalate the tension, stop the bloodshed, halt the attacks and stop the human suffering in the occupied territories in the Gaza Strip, which should ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches desperate citizens immediately and unconditionally. As described, the humanitarian situation is indeed dire, and it is causing unprecedented levels of alarm. We fear that a humanitarian catastrophe will continue to unfold in Gaza. We therefore call on the international community to ensure respect for the fundamentals of international law and the protection of civilians. We all know that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been ongoing for decades and that it is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach to resolve.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“We could not be more horrified by the Tuesday night airstrike on the hospital in Gaza City, in which hundreds of people were reportedly killed, while thousands of civilians were reportedly sheltering there. Furthermore, attacks on those who have the responsibility to take care of others, such as medical personnel, is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and could be perceived as a war crime. Needless to say, the situation has been further exacerbated by Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip, leading to a shortage of such basic necessities as food, water and medical supplies, to mention but a few. We strongly condemn the attacks on the civilian population — mainly children, women and the elderly, who suffer the most from the atrocities and grave effects of this war.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“Mozambique thanks Russia and the United Arab Emirates for convening this meeting. We also appreciate the President’s readiness to schedule it. We thank both Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their briefings on the latest developments in the region, particularly in the Gaza Strip. We convey our profound appreciation for and solidarity with their dedication in these difficult moments. In just 11 days, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused significant damage to public infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, and has resulted in the displacement of thousands of people.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“When trust is re-established, the pathway to peace will naturally emerge. Mozambique reiterates its steadfast position and urges the relevant parties, first, to immediately halt hostilities; secondly, to return to direct negotiation in good faith; and lastly, to embrace a positive, inclusive and results-driven strategy concentrating on collaborative advantages rather than a narrow competitive stance. In conclusion, the world and the Council need an end to this conflict to be able to tackle other emerging and equally pressing challenges.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“There is an inevitable risk of the unrestricted flow of weapons fuelling violence, being misdirected and ending up empowering the wrong entities. Furthermore, the repercussions of careless arms transfers could extend the duration and intensity of the conflict, diminish the hopes for peace and have a cascading negative effect on the broader international community’s efforts towards the maintenance of peace and security. It is therefore a shared global responsibility to seek sustainable solutions. We have persistently advocated for a diplomatic and negotiated resolution. We still believe that it is the sole avenue to resolve the conflict and to lay a foundation for durable and sustainable peace between the nations involved. To that end, it is essential that all avenues, peace initiatives and confidence-building measures be given a chance.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his enlightening insights into the situation in Ukraine. I also extend my thanks to Mr. Garland Nixon for his perspective on the situation. Mozambique has consistently highlighted the negative effects of the continued arms transfers on the potential resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. While we acknowledge every nation’s sovereign right to self- defence, we also wish to emphasize that it is imperative that all applicable protocols and international arms control agreements be respected in order to ensure global peace and security. That is crucial to preventing the unregulated transfer of arms, which can lead to the unintended proliferation and illicit trafficking of those weapons.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“We also urge the parties to fully comply with the trilateral agreement of 9 November 2020, which, among other things, declares a ceasefire and the end of all hostilities in the conflict. The combined efforts of regional and international actors must be maintained and reinvigorated in order to bring the parties back to the negotiating table. Political and diplomatic efforts should prevail in finding an adequate and mutually accepted solution, thus guaranteeing the maintenance of peace and stability in both countries and the region.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“This occurrence exacerbates the suffering and despair of the local population, which is facing a serious humanitarian crisis, as reported by Director Wosornu, from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in her latest briefing to the Council (see S/PV.9397). The Charter of the United Nations is unequivocal regarding the pacific settlement of disputes. In that regard, we reiterate our call on the parties to end violence and to favour genuine dialogue to achieve durable peace. Mozambique welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached on 20 September between the Government of Azerbaijan and representatives of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh, under the mediation of the Peace mission of the Russian Federation in Nagorno-Karabakh. We urge its strict compliance.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“We would like to thank the Albanian presidency for convening this meeting. We also thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his important briefing. We welcome the participation in this meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Mozambique is deeply concerned about the escalation of military violence that occurred in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan on 19 September, which resulted in numerous deaths and hundreds of injuries, including among the civilian population. We offer our heartfelt condolences for the lives lost, including those of the Russians peacekeepers. We regret that after repeated appeals from the Council and the international community in general, violence has taken precedence over dialogue, compromising efforts towards peace between the Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source