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  1. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.05 p.m.”

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  2. “The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today’s meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2022/5. I have been asked to remind speakers to limit their statements to no more than three minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Indonesia.”

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  3. “It is up to mission leaders to integrate strategic communications into planning, decision-making and the implementation of daily activities. Let me say it again — strategic communications are essential for a successful peacekeeping operation. It is an operational necessity and a core capability for peacekeeping operations. We hope that the strategic review of strategic communications to be requested by the Council will provide an accurate assessment of existing capabilities and gaps and put forward concrete proposals to address persistent challenges. The Security Council must act upon the conclusions of the review and prioritize strategic communications when negotiating peacekeeping mandates. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

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  4. “Strategic communications and public information teams in missions can be strengthened through better recruitment and the allocation of adequate resources. Relevant new technologies should be used to their full potential. Thirdly, we must ensure adequate training. Effective strategic communications rely heavily on the training of all peacekeepers across components. Predeployment training on strategic communications for all civilian, military and police officers would have a significant impact on engagement with local stakeholders. Last, but not least, there must be a cultural shift promoted by leaders. Mission leadership must spearhead a move to institutionalize a culture of strategic communications across components in peacekeeping operations.”

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  5. “The field initiatives in that regard, as described by the Force Commander of MONUSCO, are also highly encouraging. However, we need further improvement. In that regard, I would like to highlight four pressing needs. First, there must be a clear strategy on communications in peacekeeping operations. In that connection, the Council should encourage the United Nations Secretariat to continue to develop a strategy, as well as related policies and guidelines. They should be implemented at all levels and across all components of peacekeeping operations. Secondly, we must improve our capabilities. The Security Council, the General Assembly and troop and police contributors should seek further improvements in the communication capabilities of both United Nations Headquarters and the missions.”

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  6. “They also help to promote respect for human rights and international humanitarian law; combat misinformation, xenophobia, racism and discrimination; and prevent and fight sexual and gender-based violence. Ultimately, they help create a safe environment for peacekeepers. For those reasons, we firmly believe that strategic communications must be a pivotal element for United Nations peacekeeping. Our briefers gave us a comprehensive assessment of what has been done so far. I note with great appreciation the efforts undertaken by Secretary-General Guterres and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix to mobilize stakeholders in support of more effective United Nations peacekeeping. The Action for Peacekeeping initiative and its implementation strategy made strategic communications a top priority, which we welcome.”

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  7. “It is high time we prioritize strategic communications in the context of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeepers nowadays operate in ever more volatile security environments and are tasked with extraordinarily complex mandates. Be it in Mali, Lebanon or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, strategic communications have an enabler and multiplier effect across all areas of peacekeeping operations. They are critical to securing the political and public support that peacekeeping missions need to effectively implement their mandates. They are essential to the protection of civilians and to the advancement of the women and peace and security agenda. They are a great tool to draw attention and collect feedback from local communities.”

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  8. “In simple terms, more dialogue is needed between peacekeepers and leadership, Government authorities, relevant stakeholders and local communities. Brazil has a long and recognized history of applying strategic communications in peacekeeping missions, particularly in the case of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Our military and police personnel — dedicated men and women — have consistently cultivated and built dialogue and trust. Those are two essential — but rather rare, these days — elements to achieving international peace and security. We therefore decided to organize this high-level open debate on peacekeeping operations, with a focus on strategic communications. This issue has never before been specifically discussed by the Council.”

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  9. “The Council must continue to enhance peacekeeping while guaranteeing the safety and security of peacekeepers. Brazil is a traditional contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Since 1956, when it first sent troops to a peacekeeping mission, the First United Nations Emergency Force, Brazil has participated in 41 peacekeeping operations, deploying approximately 55,000 military and police personnel to serve under the United Nations flag around the globe. Over those years, our practical experience confirmed that efficient peacekeeping is about not only resources and mandates, but also communication. Effectively communicating a peacekeeping mission’s objectives and means has a strong impact on its success.”

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  10. “I thank Ms. Russo for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil. I am greatly thankful to Secretary-General António Guterres, Lieutenant General Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa, Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and Ms. Jenna Russo, from the International Peace Institute, for their invaluable and insightful briefings. Peacekeeping has proven time and again to be one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations for the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. Practitioners and academics alike agree that peacekeeping operations are instrumental to containing conflict, protecting civilians and rebuilding State institutions.”

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  11. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/539, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 July 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I would like to warmly welcome the Secretary- General, Ministers and other high-level representatives present today. Their presence underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General.”

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  12. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, the Philippines, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and Uruguay to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Lieutenant General Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa, Force Commander, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ms. Jenna Russo, Director of Research, International Peace Institute.”

    2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090 (2022) · source