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1. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union (EU). As we approach the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Architecture, we welcome today’s discussion in the Security Council and commend Ghana for its leadership on the issue. I want to thank the briefers for their valuable presentations and Ghana and Norway for steering the successful adoption of resolution 2634 (2022) on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this year, which, in turn, led to the Secretary- General’s report (S/2022/818). The problem of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea has wide-ranging repercussions beyond the countries and the people living in the Gulf. That is why the problem is a global one that concerns us all.”

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2. “We now need to match that political signal with adequate and concrete financial commitments, and we look forward to a positive outcome in the Fifth Committee in that regard, in addition to other forms of support to peacebuilding by the United Nations membership as a whole. More broadly, the EU is committed to creating more sustainability and predictability in the funding of peace operations. At the African Union-EU Summit held earlier this year, the European Union and the African Union committed to continue our support to African-led peace support operations and the ongoing discussions to use United Nations assessed contributions for operations authorized by the Security Council.”

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3. “In all those efforts, we encourage cohesion with the peacebuilding and stabilization efforts of African subregional organizations and initiatives, such as the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of West African States or the Accra Initiative. The EU and its member States are among the biggest contributors to the Peacebuilding Fund, providing more than 60 per cent of the funding to that mechanism. We do, however, recognize the gap between demand and available resources of the Peacebuilding Fund and peacebuilding efforts at large. We therefore welcome the adoption by consensus of General Assembly resolution 76/305 on financing for peacebuilding, facilitated by Kenya and Sweden, which sends a strong signal about the shared commitment of all States Members of the United Nations to peacebuilding.”

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4. “Since 2004, the EU has provided some €3 billion in support of African-led peace and security operations on the continent. We will remain heavily engaged, politically and financially, as demonstrated by the recent adoption of a €600 million package in support of the African Union’s mandated peace and security operations on the continent for the period 2022–2024. The EU has 11 training and capacity-building missions across Africa, providing training to more than 30,000 African soldiers, police officers and magistrates. The European Peace Facility is now up and running. It has already adopted several support measures for African countries and has more in the pipeline.”

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5. “The EU and its member States support many of the United Nations bodies that focus on various aspects of peacebuilding and sustaining peace, including the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers, the Peace and Development Advisers and the Peacebuilding Fund. Those are only some of the many valuable aspects of the conflict prevention and sustaining peace architecture of the United Nations. There is clearly a need for a strengthened and more coherent approach to peace and security. We fully support an ambitious New Agenda for Peace, as proposed by the Secretary-General. We look forward to contributing and engaging in a global conversation on that important initiative in the coming months. Finally, as always, sustainable funding is a key part of the puzzle.”

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6. “The Security Council must be informed by and work in sync with United Nations country offices and organizations specializing in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. À good example of tapping into the expertise of United Nations agencies is the Climate Security Mechanism, which brings together the conflict prevention and early warning expertise of the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs with the climate mitigation and adaptation expertise of UNDP and the United Nations Environment Programme. The establishment of the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security is also an important example of connecting the Security Council to other organs of the United Nations to better address the emerging threat of climate and security.”

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7. “The EU promotes gender mainstreaming and the participation of women in conflict prevention, as much as in conflict response and recovery. À good example of how that can be built into prevention measures is the Liptako-Gourma stabilization facility, which emphasizes the role of women in generating and sustaining livelihoods – an important factor in relaunching local economies. The recent Youth Action Plan in EU External Action is aimed at strengthening engagement with young people worldwide and will contribute to the implementation of the United Nations youth and peace and security agenda. Among other actions, the EU will incorporate the youth, peace and security dimension into conflict prevention and crisis management efforts.”

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8. “Working as One United Nations and across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus is essential to ensuring a coherent strategy in support of breaking the vicious cycles of conflict. To that end, the EU pledging conferences on the Horn of Africa and the Sahel successfully brought together humanitarian, development and peace instruments and actors, thereby ensuring a comprehensive response to those crises. Another example is the FREXUS project on improving security and climate resilience in fragile contexts through the water-energy-food security nexus, in the Niger river basin and Lake Chad basin, which is co-funded by the EU with €4 million. The women and peace and security and youth and peace and security agendas are mainstreamed across our EU-United Nations joint priorities.”

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9. “It also means continuously working on the underlying root causes of conflict, such as climate change, food insecurity, inequality and fragile governance. In the Sahel, the United Nations, supported by the EU, promotes stability and peace through a range of actions focusing on peacebuilding, dialogue, mediation and stabilization. An example of that is the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-led and EU-funded stabilization facility for the Liptako- Gourma region, which supports the establishment of State authority and the delivery of essential services. In West Africa, the EU also focuses on conflict prevention with a multi-country “arc of stability” action of €17 million to address the risks of contagion of the Sahelian crisis in the coastal countries of Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Togo and Benin.”

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10. “The European Union and the United Nations enjoy a close strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management, dating back two decades. Today 13 of the 18 EU missions and operations around the world work side by side with United Nations missions, for example in the Central African Republic, Somalia, Libya and Iraq. Promoting a holistic approach to conflict prevention and crisis management is an essential element of EU foreign and security policy. The support to dialogue, reconciliation and mediation of agreements to end violent conflict are demonstrated best practices to address conflict. However, building resilient peace means looking beyond peace agreements and taking into account long-term reconciliation, social cohesion, institution-building, respect for human rights and economic development.”

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11. “Mr. Gonzato: First, let me congratulate Ghana on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November – I should have done so yesterday, but I forgot, so I am doing it today. We welcome today’s open debate on how to better equip peace operations to address the underlying causes of conflict and promote sustainable peace. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Georgia, align themselves with this statement.”

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12. “(spoke in English) Finally, the EU would like to reiterate its strong support for the mission of High Representative Christian Schmidt in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

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13. “We call on all the political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to swiftly implement the commitments set out in the agreement and to urgently carry out the constitutional and electoral reforms that will enable the country to move decisively forward on its European path, on the basis of the free will of the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In June, the European Council indicated that it was ready to grant candidate country status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to that end invited the European Commission to report back to the European Council without delay on the implementation of the 14 key priorities set out in its opinion, with particular emphasis on those that would constitute an important reform package, for the further consideration of the European Council.”

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14. “Ensuring that elections are conducted in line with European standards is a key priority set out in the European Commission’s opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for EU membership. Following the verification of the results of the elections, the EU expects all political actors to take full responsibility and to cooperate to swiftly set up functioning legislatures and Governments at the State, entity and cantonal levels in order to focus on reforms on the EU path. (spoke in French) The EU welcomes the political agreement concluded on 12 June in Brussels by the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is necessary for the stability and proper functioning of the country and to meet the aspirations of its population.”

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15. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 27 member States. The candidate countries Türkiye, North Macedonia, Montenegro and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this statement. The European Union is pleased that the Security Council renewed the mandate of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, given its importance in maintaining security and a stable environment. The EU reiterates its unequivocal commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU perspective as a single, united and sovereign country. The European Union welcomes the holding of general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October.”

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16. “We therefore urge Russia to reverse its decision and to immediately resume the implementation of the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is key to the livelihoods of millions of people. We strongly support the Secretary-General’s call for the extension of the initiative beyond its current period, ending in November. Finally, the EU and its member States remain fully mobilized to address the crisis, and we will continue to respond to it and to support the timely and stable delivery of Ukrainian agricultural products to the global markets. The meeting rose at 1.45 p.m.”

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17. “Regarding fertilizers, we would like to recall that they are not subject to EU sanctions and that, as underlined by Secretary-General Grynspan, any possible indirect effects were dealt with both through measures to address overcompliance and on a case-by- case basis. We are ready to act regarding any case that is reported to us. Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has been weaponizing food and hunger. Russia’s deliberate actions, including destroying stocks, disrupting production and imposing quota restrictions on its own export of foodstuffs and fertilizers, have exacerbated the global food security crisis.”

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18. “In reply to my Russian colleague, let me also reiterate that most of the wheat goes to least developed countries — 19 per cent — and developing countries — 47 per cent. According to United Nations estimates based on the World Bank model, the reduction in the prices of staple foods has indirectly prevented some 100 million people from falling into extreme poverty. Also, in terms of showing how responsible we are as global actors and major humanitarian donors, we are ensuring that the countries that are most affected by the food crisis have access to the necessary foodstuffs and grain.”

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19. “The United Nations-brokered agreement, together with the EU-Ukraine solidarity lanes, has made a significant difference by allowing the export of grain and agricultural products from Ukraine to the global markets and to the countries most in need, including in the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Afghanistan. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has brought more than 9.5 million tons of grain and foodstuffs to the global market, as already underlined by many speakers before me. In that context, the EU exported 14 million tons of grain to third countries, which is a higher level than in the past. All those efforts contributed to lowering food prices — which is what matters — to the benefit of developing countries.”

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20. “Mr. Gonzato: I thank you, Mr. President, for granting us this opportunity to speak during this important debate. The European Union (EU) greatly appreciates, and supports, the work done by Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Secretary-General Grynspan with regard to the implementation of the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative. We also commend the role of Türkiye as the host of the Joint Coordination Centre. Russia’s intention to suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative is extremely worrisome because it will obstruct the export of much-needed grain to address the global food crisis. Russia is solely responsible for the global food security crisis, which it caused by its unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian seaports.”

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21. “That is why we reiterate our demand for the immediate cessation of the military aggression against Ukraine by the Russian Federation, as well as for the full, immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its forces and military equipment from Ukraine’s territory. In the meantime we would like to assure our partners around the world that the EU will continue to demonstrate its global solidarity to address the impact of Russia’s aggression, especially on the most vulnerable. The meeting rose at 12.35 p.m.”

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22. “We welcome the Secretary-General’s calls to demilitarize the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as well as the establishment of a fact-finding mission to investigate the incident at a detention facility in Olenivka. In conclusion, the EU and its member States reaffirm their commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders and extending to its territorial sea. This war is senseless. The humanitarian consequences for millions of civilians are disastrous. Russia could end it tomorrow if it wanted. Until that happens, human lives will be wasted and the war’s global fallout will continue, at a time in history when we should focus on the planetary crises, which are impacting us all.”

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23. “We call for the continued strict implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative with a view to addressing rising food prices globally. With its own Solidarity Lanes initiative, aimed at boosting exports from Ukraine over land, the EU is proud to have contributed to increasing Ukrainian exports of cereals, oilseeds and related products — from 1.3 million tons in April to 2.8 million tons in July. We are also supporting agricultural production and resilience in the most affected countries. The EU welcomes the active involvement of the Secretary-General. His recent visits to Ukraine and Istanbul demonstrate his dedication to address the crisis, and the EU will continue to support his efforts and those of his staff, including in the Joint Coordination Centre.”

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24. “IAEA staff must be able to access all nuclear facilities in Ukraine safely and without impediment and engage directly and without interference with the Ukrainian personnel responsible for the operation of those facilities. The global implications of Russia’s aggression are well documented. We support the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance, launched in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion, with a view to addressing sky-rocketing food and energy prices. We welcome the progress made in implementing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, reiterate our gratitude to the Secretary-General and Türkiye for facilitating its agreement and acknowledge the positive role played by other actors, such as the African Union leadership, in coming to an arrangement.”

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25. “We urge the Russian Federation to immediately withdraw its military forces and all other unauthorized personnel from the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and its immediate surroundings so that the operator and Ukrainian authorities can resume their sovereign responsibilities within Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders, and so that the legitimate operating staff members can carry out their duties without outside interference, threat or unacceptably harsh working conditions. An IAEA mission urgently needs to enter the power plant to address nuclear safety, security and safeguards concerns, in a manner that respects full Ukrainian sovereignty and the country’s control over its territory and infrastructure.”

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26. “The EU actively supports all measures to ensure accountability for human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law committed during the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Over the past months, we have seen an emerging risk of nuclear calamity in Europe. It is deplorable that we even need to say that a nuclear power plant should never be used as a military base. The deployment of Russian military personnel and weaponry at the nuclear facility is unacceptable and disregards the safety, security and safeguards principles that all members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have committed to uphold.”

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27. “The EU reiterates its strongest condemnation of Russia’s continued violation of the Charter of the United Nations and disregard for General Assembly resolution ES-11/1, adopted in March by an overwhelming majority of the States Members of our Organization (see A/ES-11/PV.5). We also deplore Russia’s failure to comply with the International Court of Justice’s legally binding order for it to immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine. We call on the Russian Federation to comply with its obligations under international law, including the Charter, international humanitarian law and human rights law. The perpetrators of war crimes and other serious violations, as well as the responsible Government officials and military representatives, will be held accountable.”

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28. “The fact that today also marks the six months that have passed since Russia’s unprovoked and illegal aggression is a stark reminder that independence can never be taken for granted. The EU recognizes the tremendous courage displayed by Ukraine and its people in defence of its independence. As the Under-Secretary-General told us, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has verified more than 13,000 civilian casualties since Russia’s attack, with the true numbers being considerably higher. We express our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and reaffirm our commitment to continuing our support to Ukraine in any way we can.”

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29. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 27 member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, the Republic of Moldova; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Georgia, Andorra and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. We welcome today’s discussion on Ukraine. It is essential that the Security Council remain seized of Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine. I thank the Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for their briefings and welcome President Zelenskyy’s statement at this meeting. Let me first of all congratulate Ukraine on the thirty-first anniversary of its independence.”

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30. “The EU is also supporting the Southern African Development Community peacebuilding activities in Cabo Delgado aimed at strengthening the human rights and rule-of- law capacities of the police and correctional services. In conclusion, let me assure you, Mr. President, of the European Union’s commitment to the Secretary- General’s New Agenda for Peace, which has prevention and peacebuilding at its core, while also calling for support for regional prevention. That must address current and future threats to global peace and security in a comprehensive and integrated manner. The European Union will continue to play its part in that through its strong partnerships with Africa and the United Nations.”

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31. “The EU will therefore continue to support the implementation of the African Governance Architecture, based on the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. We can only commend the African Union’s reform efforts designed to increase the synergy between the African Peace and Security Architecture and the African Governance Architecture. An example of our support takes the form of election observation. The EU has carried out more than 100 election observation missions in Africa since 2000, following invitations by the host Governments. To illustrate that, let me return to the example of Cabo Delgado. In addition to the EU training mission, we are preparing to lend support to the judiciary to bring violent extremists to justice in a human-rights-compliant manner.”

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32. “Finally, we must not forget the individual in all this. As is pointed out in the concept note (see S/2022/592, annex), we have to follow a people-centred approach. We cannot sustain peace without respect for human rights and human dignity. We can never use peacebuilding as a pretext for circumventing human rights or the rule of law. Not only is that morally wrong, but it will also eventually erode people’s trust in the State and its institutions. We therefore need to put good governance, human rights and international humanitarian law at the top of our agenda. They are the first building blocks for peaceful and resilient societies, in Africa and all over the world. Ultimately, democratic accountability and transparency are guarantors of sustaining peace.”

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33. “It also highlights the need to reinforce maritime security and ensure freedom of navigation, as well as the importance of ensuring that our partners in Europe itself can sustain supply chains for food, energy and other essential goods. Building capacity and resilience in African societies is key to withstanding future global shocks. Building the mobilization of domestic resources and investing in sustainable agriculture in Africa and in pandemic preparedness are examples of capacity-building that will lead to long-term resilience and support sustainable peace. Through the Global Gateway initiative, the EU aims to support sustainable and resilient food systems in Africa by investing in energy, so that Africa can make use of its abundance of renewable energy sources, and by supporting education and training.”

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34. “And we are fighting a crisis of rising food and energy prices while also battling the effects of climate change. That is compounded by a global lack of financing, particularly affecting emerging economies that are already struggling with high debt burdens. That crisis has been exacerbated by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which has prevented the export of grain and other essential food staples, causing price hikes that have hit Africa particularly hard. While we welcome the United Nations- and Türkiye-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, this global food security crisis puts pressure on fragile societies in Africa, jeopardizing peace and stability.”

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35. “Building resilience and capacities for peace therefore means removing all barriers to gender equality and women’s empowerment. It means combating impunity, promoting accountability and building a capacity for integrated approaches. It requires sustainable financing of women-led and women-centred organizations that work to address gender inequality. It requires engaging men and boys in discussions on harmful practices and stereotypes. It also requires dedicated leadership at every level, including in the form of gender-responsive leadership training. Women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all peace and security processes and operations is long overdue. At this time we are emerging from the coronavirus disease crisis, which has hit Africa hard.”

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36. “Among those peacebuilding activities are community policing, interfaith dialogue, the promotion of social cohesion and support for children affected by conflict. Building the capacity for sustainable peace means including the whole population and leaving no one behind. It means ensuring the meaningful and equal participation of women and young people in peace processes. African women laid the foundation for the women and peace and security agenda and have shown the world repeatedly that they are formidable peacebuilders. We know that a more gender-equal State is also more peaceful and stable. We also know that the deliberate use of sexual violence in conflict has devastating consequences for victims, families and communities.”

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37. “While those targeted efforts for peacebuilding are crucial, we also recognize that peace cannot be sustained without addressing the root causes of conflict and ensuring women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes. For long-term sustainable peace, we have to tackle economic and social development, poverty, inequalities and climate change in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. I mentioned the example of the EU training mission in Mozambique. Security cooperation is only one part of our integrated approach to the crisis in Cabo Delgado. Our support measures also include humanitarian, development and peacebuilding activities.”

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38. “The EU and its member States are also among the biggest contributors to the Peacebuilding Fund, providing more than 60 per cent of that mechanism’s funding. However, we do recognize the gap between the demands and the available resources of the Peacebuilding Fund and peacebuilding efforts at large. To ensure the best results with limited resources, we must prioritize strengthening cooperation and finding synergies between key peacebuilding actors such as the United Nations, the EU, the international financial institutions and regional development banks. We look forward to the upcoming negotiations on peacebuilding financing facilitated by Kenya and Sweden, which will be an opportunity to improve the sustainability and predictability of financing for peacebuilding, including through the introduction of assessed contributions.”

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39. “Most recently, the EU launched a training mission in Mozambique that will train and equip 11 selected units, making up a quick reaction force to support the Mozambican armed forces in Cabo Delgado. Other missions are active across Africa from the Sahel to Libya and from the Central African Republic to Somalia. The EU and its member States are also keen supporters of African mediation efforts, transition processes and peacebuilding efforts across the board, including through support to the African Union and the United Nations. The United Nations peace and security advisers are a good example of capacity- building for peace, and they receive strong support from the European Union and its member States.”

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40. “We are and will remain heavily engaged politically and financially, as was recently demonstrated by our adoption of a €600 million package in support of the African Union’s mandated peace and security operations on the continent for the period from 2022 to 2024. Capacity-building and training, which are the focus of this debate, play a crucial role in building resilient institutions that are a fundamental pillar of peace. Good examples of this are the EU training and capacity-building missions and operations, which can be complemented by the provision of equipment through the African Peace Facility of the European Union. The EU has 11 such missions on the African continent, with 3,000 women and men providing training to more than 30,000 African soldiers, police officers and magistrates.”

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41. “Let me elaborate on how the EU and its member States are working together with our African partners to implement this holistic approach. This is a long-standing cooperative relationship premised on strengthened political dialogue and African solutions to African problems. The EU recognizes the needs of the African continent and is dedicating €1.5 billion to supporting conflict prevention and peace and security initiatives at the national and regional levels in sub-Saharan Africa for the period from 2021 to 2027. Since 2004, the EU has provided some €3 billion in support of African- led peace and security operations on the continent.”

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42. “It means healing the wounds of war while raising a new generation in peace. It is a colossal endeavour for any society. According to the United Nations, one quarter of humankind lives in conflict-affected areas. Sustaining peace is one of the most crucial tasks of our time. The European Union believes firmly that sustaining peace in Africa is a challenge that should be addressed in a holistic way. There are no shortcuts. We cannot support security structures while ignoring economic development. We cannot fight terrorism while ignoring human rights and accountability. Peace has to be supported from all sides — through good governance and democratic institutions and sustainable economic and social development, and by advancing gender equality and respecting the rule of law and human rights.”

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43. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, and the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, align themselves with this statement. First, I would like to thank the briefers for sharing their insights. We welcome this open debate on the topic of capacity-building for sustaining peace in Africa, a discussion that is much needed today, when the world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts it has seen since 1945. Sustaining peace means breaking the vicious cycle of violent conflict. It means preventing conflict while at the same time building peace.”

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44. “It is also about State responsibility and compliance with judicial rulings and orders. In that regard, we strongly urge Russia to comply with the legally binding order of the International Court of Justice of 16 March. And accountability is also about preventing atrocities. We therefore support the work on formulating a convention on crimes against humanity that will fill a gap in the treaty framework and give additional tools to States to prevent and punish such crimes at the national level. In conclusion, let me stress that accountability is not only a strong deterrent but also key to successful reconciliation processes and the consolidation of peace in post-conflict societies.”

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45. “The ICC and the Prosecutors-General of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia, with the assistance of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, have joined efforts in a joint investigation team, the first of its kind. Other initiatives include the establishment of the Group of Friends of Accountability following aggression against Ukraine and the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine, established by the EU, the United States and the United Kingdom. Such coordination is an example of good practices in documenting and mapping serious violations of international law. We are confident that all such national and international efforts, combined with efforts by civil society, will lead to accountability. Yet accountability is not only about criminal investigations and prosecution.”

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46. “In that regard, we support the French and Mexican initiative on the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities and encourage those that have not yet done so to sign the political declaration on the suspension of veto powers in cases of mass atrocity and the code of conduct of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. We also welcomed the General Assembly’s initiative in April in adopting resolution 76/262, on the use of the veto, which is a step in the right direction. The EU has consistently held that the ICC is a beacon of accountability, because the Court has consistently delivered on its apolitical mandate. Upon referral by 43 States, the ICC Prosecutor has opened an investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Two weeks ago, the Prosecutor deployed 42 experts to probe into alleged crimes falling under its jurisdiction.”

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47. “Meanwhile, the shelling of schools, hospitals and residential buildings, the deliberate killing of civilians and sexual violence have intensified, heinous crimes that defy the calls by the General Assembly and the International Court of Justice for Russia to cease hostilities. Expectations are high for the United Nations to deliver on its raison d’être and prevent atrocity crimes from happening around the world. The use of the veto in cases of atrocities remains a matter of serious concern for us. The use of the veto prevents the Security Council from discharging the important function entrusted to it by the Charter of the United Nations. Strength does not lie in casting a veto preventing the Security Council from stopping a humanitarian catastrophe. It lies in preventing the killing of innocent people.”

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48. “Upon referral by the Security Council in 2005, the former President of the Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir, was the first sitting President to be pursued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the first person to be charged by the ICC for the crime of genocide. However, neither of the two arrest warrants against him has been enforced. The impunity of Mr. Al-Bashir and others has eroded the trust of the Sudanese people in the justice system and continues to be an obstacle to the achievement of peace and stability in the Sudan. Another example that is very vivid in our minds is Ukraine. Three months ago, Russia launched a military aggression against Ukraine, an act that has been strongly condemned by the international community.”

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49. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Andorra and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. Accountability is the premise of international justice, which in turn is the premise of international peace. Accountability is the antidote to a culture of impunity that perpetuates mistrust and undermines access to justice, the rule of law, good governance and lasting peace. The cases of the Sudan, Syria, Myanmar, Venezuela and Ethiopia attest to that effect. Take the example of the Sudan.”

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50. “The EU expresses its appreciation and reaffirms its support for the efforts of the EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina in that regard. Only by delivering on reforms will Bosnia and Herzegovina advance towards the European Union. Allow me to conclude by reiterating the European Union’s firm support to the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina-Althea and to the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council.”

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