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Hilale

lines on the record: 602
first: 2014-04-25
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 71
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“There is only one path towards a peace that can withstand the crises of our time and that is the path of sustainable development, because it is the tool that is most capable of breaking cycles of instability to tackle the root causes of countries’ fragility and humanitarian needs.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In addition, Morocco works tirelessly in the context of effective and proactive South-South cooperation, in accordance with the high-level guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for the socioeconomic development of brotherly and friendly countries, particularly in our African continent. Morocco has many multidimensional agreements and partnerships with fraternal African countries. Indeed, Morocco remains resolutely committed to working hand in hand with African countries in order to make our continent a zone of peace, development and prosperity for all. Our world today needs a glimmer of hope to restore confidence in the strength and centrality of multilateralism as a vehicle for sustainable development, peace, coexistence and regional and international security.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Lastly, Morocco reiterates its full support to the Secretary-General and fully shares his vision and recommendations for addressing the common challenges of the twenty-first century, including through the implementation of Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), and the New Agenda for Peace. The 2024 Summit of the Future and the 2025 review of the peacebuilding architecture will be crucial opportunities to consolidate a strong and meaningful international political consensus and implement our common ambitions for development, peace and security and, above all, provide legitimacy to and reinvigorate multilateralism.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the PBC — and having visited the Central African Republic last week — I am fully aware of and witness to the key and concrete role of international financial institutions in mobilizing resources to help conflict-affected countries that have very limited budgetary space to build and sustain peace and promote sustainable development and national reconciliation. To that end, we believe that a concrete response to the challenges of countries in conflict and post-conflict situations also requires coordinated and concerted engagement from the entire United Nations system, the involvement of resident coordinators with triple-hatted humanitarian functions, international financial institutions and regional and national actors.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Morocco believes that the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) can make a substantial contribution to breaking down certain silos and resolving the fragmentation and duplication of efforts. Through its advisory and linking role in the Security Council, the PBC, in collaboration with a wide range of key regional and international actors, can bring a peacebuilding perspective into the deliberations of the principal organs of the United Nations, based on national ownership.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“One of the most effective ways of maintaining peace and preventing conflict is to strengthen national capacities and invest in human capacities, the emancipation of women and young people, digital inclusion, the consolidation of national institutions, transparency, good governance and respect for human rights. However, investments in development, which are also investments in peace, have proved insufficient in recent years. Strengthening adequate and predictable funding for good offices, mediation activities and the capacity of the Peacebuilding Fund is paramount. The Fund is the cornerstone of financing for peacebuilding activities in conflict-affected areas.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In other words, investing in development means investing in peace. In addition, Morocco believes that it is essential to invest in prevention and peacebuilding, as well as in the women and peace and security and the youth, peace and security agendas. Prevention itself, particularly in areas that are in fragile situations, requires action based on inclusive dialogue, strengthening the social contract, diplomacy, the good offices of the Secretary-General and the centrality of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also time to intensify our efforts towards building and consolidating peace. In that context, we are called upon to avoid relapses into conflicts, to prevent conflicts from the outset and, above all, to eradicate their root causes.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in French): The Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the holding of this important and timely open debate. It welcomes the participation of the Secretary-General and other briefers and takes due note of their statements. For several years, the international community has affirmed that sustainable development, in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, cannot be achieved without peace and security, and that peace and security will be threatened without sustainable development. When societies are affected by conflict, development is often hindered. To that end, when development actions are undertaken in conflict or post-conflict areas, they help to strengthen stability and promote peace by meeting the basic needs of populations, creating economic opportunities and promoting social inclusion.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco will therefore continue to make every possible effort and use its relations with all parties and international actors to contribute to any international effort to relaunch the dialogue and negotiation process, as it is the only way to put an end to the conflict and achieve security, stability and prosperity for the Middle East”. The Kingdom of Morocco stands ready to coordinate with all partners and to engage in any international efforts that would end the current tragic and grave situation in Gaza.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Jerusalem must remain a symbol of peaceful coexistence for all three monotheistic religions and a city of mutual respect and dialogue, as stipulated in the Al-Quds Appeal signed by King Mohammed and His Holiness Pope Francis in Rabat on 30 March 2019. In conclusion, I would like to quote from a letter that King Mohammed sent on 12 February 2023 to the participants in the high-level conference for the protection of and support to Al-Quds: “We believe that peace in the Middle East is a strategic option.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its full solidarity in support of the legitimate rights of its brother Palestinian people, based on a two-State solution, as agreed by the international community, that would lead to the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian State along the lines of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace, safety and security. Morocco reaffirms the importance of putting an end to all measures that jeopardize the legal and historic status of the holy city, with a view to furthering peace and stability and ensuring that this political conflict does not become a religious one, with dangerous repercussions for all.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Head of the Al-Quds Committee, gave instructions yesterday to send urgent and significant humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, including food, medicine and water. We will coordinate the delivery of that assistance with the Egyptian and Palestinian authorities as part of His Majesty’s commitment to resolving the Palestinian question. On King Mohammed’s instructions, two planes left Morocco for Egypt’s El Arish airport today, Tuesday evening, carrying urgent humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We reaffirmed the need to de-escalate, stop the bloodshed, put an end to military attacks, protect all civilians and not target them, pursuant to the principles of international law. Moreover, we reaffirmed the need to allow for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the residents of the Gaza Strip in an urgent, continuous and sufficient manner, as well as to reject any displacement of Palestinians from their homes, which is a threat to the national security of neighbouring countries. In addition, we stressed the need to launch a genuine peace process that would lead to the implementation of the two-State solution according to the internationally agreed parameters.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The bloody and brutal events of the past weeks and the accompanying grave tensions warn that we are facing an unprecedented situation and that the conflict could even become more dangerous, with major repercussions for the entire Middle East region. Following the eruption of those events, the Kingdom of Morocco presided over a ministerial meeting of an extraordinary session of the League of Arab States, held on 11 October, which resulted in resolution 8987. It called on all parties to exercise self- restraint, reaffirmed the need to protect all civilians, condemned the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people and stressed our support to the Palestinian people in their land. Moreover, we warned against any attempt to displace the Palestinian people. The Kingdom of Morocco also participated in the Cairo peace summit, on 21 October.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, presided over by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brazil. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Tor Wennesland, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for their valuable briefings. My country’s delegation would like to align itself with the statement delivered by His Excellency Mr. Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on behalf of the Group of Arab States. We gather here today under difficult circumstances for the Palestinian question.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to say that the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, is committed to strengthening regional and subregional spaces for cooperation and dialogue and the primacy of peaceful means in the settlement of disputes, in strict respect for the principles of State sovereignty and territorial integrity, good-neighbourliness and non-interference — cardinal principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Confidence in international and regional multilateralism will be rebuilt through the maintenance of peace and security, but also through the promotion of development and respect for human rights.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, and under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has made the African Atlantic into an identity, an opportunity, a place of introspection and an area of projection. Morocco initiated the process of Atlantic African States — a regional grouping to support the integration and joint development of the African Atlantic coast and to promote political and security dialogue around the fight against terrorism, transnational organized crime, maritime piracy and illegal migration. That partnership framework establishes synergies with other cooperation initiatives and processes in the South and North Atlantic countries.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As part of its Peace and Security Council presidency, the Kingdom of Morocco hosted the first session of the Tangier process in October 2022, under the auspices of the African Union and in collaboration with regional partners, to promote the peace and security and development nexus in Africa in order to combat the root causes of conflicts on the continent. Moreover, the Kingdom of Morocco works tirelessly to promote the roles of and cooperation within and between regional and subregional organizations. We contributed to the revitalization of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States by organizing the twenty-first ordinary session of its Executive Council in March 2022, with the participation of 25 member States, to tackle security challenges in the Sahel region.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“On the humanitarian track, Morocco continually contributes to humanitarian appeals around the world, including through the deployment of medical and surgical hospitals in the field, at the instruction of His Majesty the King. A total of 19 field hospitals have thus far provided 2.065 million medical services for the benefit of local populations and refugees in 14 countries, across four continents. That is in addition to continual financial humanitarian support, which reached $1.5 million throughout 2022. The Kingdom of Morocco is an active member of the African Union Peace and Security Council.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In that context, and in accordance with the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom of Morocco is currently deploying more than 1,700 soldiers and police officers in United Nations peacekeeping operations, thereby demonstrating its firm and lasting commitment to peace and security and to the promotion of universal values of solidarity and dignity, as well as humanitarian assistance, particularly in Africa. In addition, Morocco has undertaken and continues to undertake specific mediation initiatives, particularly on the African continent, which have yielded fruitful results for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Indeed, regional and subregional arrangements can, when necessary, provide support to the efforts of the United Nations. However, to ensure the effectiveness of the international community’s efforts, regional and subregional mechanisms must in no way replace or collide with the efforts of the Security Council and must obtain the prior agreement of the parties involved in the process. The Kingdom of Morocco has always made the maintenance of international peace and security a priority of its efforts at the regional and international level.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Recourse to Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter for the pacific settlement of disputes, specifically through prevention, mediation and negotiation, must remain at the heart of international efforts to maintain international peace and security. In that connection, we reiterate our support for the absolute priority afforded by the United Nations Secretary-General to promoting the primacy of political solutions to conflicts and disputes. Furthermore, the international community is working to find complementary solutions for the maintenance of peace and security, bringing together, among others, regional and subregional mechanisms, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations — all while recognizing the primary responsibility of the Security Council in terms of peace and security.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the role of regional and subregional mechanisms, under Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. This theme once again requires the ongoing commitment of Brazil to the maintenance of international peace and security. I would also like to thank the briefers for their statements. The holding of this open debate is part and parcel of the third priority of the New Agenda for Peace. It offers the Member States a unique opportunity to adapt multilateral peace efforts to today’s world by considering the realities of current conflicts.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Nevertheless, we encourage the positive signs and commendable initiatives undertaken to rebuild confidence and launch meaningful negotiations that help achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinian question, in accordance with resolutions of international legitimacy and the two-State solution, which is a realistic option.””
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco is firmly committed to the choice of peace — a peace rooted in dialogue and negotiations — as the only way to reach a definitive settlement to the Palestinian question. In that regard, we underscore that negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians remain the only way to reach a lasting and permanent solution to that conflict. In conclusion, I wish to recall the content of the letter from His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Chair of the Committee of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November 2022. “The current deadlock in the political process between the Palestinian and Israeli sides does not promote the peace we are yearning for in the region.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“The Al-Quds Committee is playing its political and practical role in supporting the Palestinian people in general and the residents of Jerusalem in particular, bringing together the political endeavours of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the work on the ground undertaken by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency under the personal supervision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The Bayt Mal Agency continues its initiatives and operations on the ground, under the aegis of the Al-Quds Committee, to improve the social and economic conditions of Al-Quds residents and to provide the necessary financing as part of an annual plan, which is governed by mechanisms to provide resources as part of a joint approach with the residents of Al-Quds city and institutions. The Kingdom of Morocco finances more than 86 per cent of that Agency’s budget.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Chair of the Al-Quds Committee, has been closely monitoring with interest all the developments related to the Palestinian question and emphasizes the need to preserve the legal, religious and historical status of the city of Jerusalem as a common heritage of humankind and of the peaceful coexistence of the followers of the three monotheistic religions. It is a centre for dialogue and mutual respect, as was explicitly set out in the Al-Quds appeal signed by His Majesty and His Holiness Pope Francis in Rabat on 30 March 2019. The Kingdom of Morocco has repeatedly called for ending all measures that undermine the legal and historical status of the holy city.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“We reiterate that position at every opportunity, based on our belief that the stability and prosperity of the region are closely dependent on finding a just and lasting solution to that question, based on the two-State solution and in line with international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. Moreover, the Kingdom of Morocco reaffirms its steadfast and clear stance that the Palestinian question is a just one, and rejects any attempt to undermine the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, foremost among which is the right to establish a viable, sovereign Palestinian State within the June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with the State of Israel in security, stability and peace. The Kingdom of Morocco also stresses the need to avoid any action that could provoke tensions in the region.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to commend the efforts of the United Kingdom in leading the work of the Security Council during the month of July. I also thank Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, for his valuable briefing. The Kingdom of Morocco and its King, His Majesty Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, attach utmost importance to the Palestinian question, attesting to our conviction that the Palestinian question is the central issue of the Middle East.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Indeed, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, has granted high-level instructions that authorize female personnel to take part in the competitive entrance examination to the higher military academies under the same conditions as their male counterparts. As a result, Moroccan military women now serve in the National Defence Administration and in all components of the Royal Armed Forces, namely, the Air Force, the Navy and the Royal Gendarmerie. Finally, women are also present in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in which Moroccan contingents are deployed, in particular in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Convinced of women’s contribution as crucial early-warning mechanisms, given their awareness of threats to local security and their role in mediation, Morocco actively participates in a number of initiatives, including the promotion of mediation in the Mediterranean, the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network, and the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network. Furthermore, since the creation of the Royal Armed Forces in 1956, and the early integration of female personnel into it, the inclusion of women in the Moroccan military has grown increasingly.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In addition, local actors and community leaders have their own crucial role to play, as they can identify the warning signs of sexual violence, create early-warning systems and propose appropriate prevention strategies. The Kingdom of Morocco strongly condemns all forms of sexual violence, including in times of conflict, and considers them to be barbaric, brutal and inhumane methods and practices, with serious consequences for the process of establishing lasting peace and reconciliation.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is also crucial that women’s participation in debates on conflict resolution, the maintenance of peace and security, and post-conflict peacebuilding is supported. Thirdly, we need to fight impunity, enshrine a zero- tolerance policy and ensure access to justice for victims. At the same time, the stigma surrounding victims of sexual violence, and the children born of such violence, must be corrected, as it constitutes a new form of victimization. They need to be provided with medical care and reintegrated socially and economically. Finally, religious leaders have an influential role to play in combating the abuse of religion to justify gender-based violence and discrimination. They must be encouraged to speak out strongly against these heinous crimes.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In this respect, let me highlight the following points. First, the international community would benefit from a more comprehensive and holistic approach, which prevents conflicts and addresses their root causes. Conflict prevention is a central pillar not only of the women and peace and security agenda, but also of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, whose Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 5 and 16, place great emphasis on conflict prevention and prove that women’s issues, peace, security and development are linked, interconnected and inseparable. Secondly, women must be included in decision-making processes, in particular by promoting and encouraging national initiatives aimed at ending gender-based discrimination.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Over the past decade, there has been a significant paradigm shift, and progress has been made, thanks in particular to the mandate of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the relevant Security Council resolutions that succeeded resolution 1325 (2000). Today, sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations is considered a threat to international peace and security. However, given that those abhorrent acts have persisted, indignation is no longer enough. We need to step up our collective action and come up with true solutions that are pragmatic and, above all, sustainable, to prevent and punish acts of sexual violence and help survivors to rebuild their lives and reintegrate fully into their communities, while also preserving their rights and dignity.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in French): First of all, my delegation would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this open debate on an issue of the utmost importance — that of eliminating sexual violence in times of conflict. I would also like to pay special tribute to the civil society representatives who shared their moving testimonies with us. The Secretary-General’s annual report (S/2023/413), published in June, shows that history is, unfortunately, repeating itself, with further cases of sexual violence, rape and torture, painting a picture of unacceptable savagery and brutality and laying out a chronicle of sexual violence in times of conflict.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, Morocco urges the international community to rise to the call for action from the vulnerable countries, those most affected by climate change. The Kingdom is ready to continue to support all international efforts aimed at improving the global assessment of climate risks, capacity-building and operational responses in the affected, brotherly countries, especially in Africa.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Morocco also welcomes the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, along with other Council members, in developing a shared commitment to strengthening the climate-peace-security nexus within the Council, especially when it comes to climate change risks in specific national or regional situations. Staying within the 1.5°C limit is essential. However, this reflects only part of the challenge ahead. We have to admit that we can no longer prevent all the negative impacts of climate change. Particularly in fragile contexts, these impacts act as a risk multiplier. That is why countries and the international community must also invest in adaptation measures to strengthen resilience in times of climate change.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As a major troop contributor that is concerned about ensuring that its participation in UN peacekeeping operations has no impact on the local environment, Morocco supports the Secretary-General’s efforts to reduce the ecological footprint of peacekeeping operations through a dedicated strategy. Our contingents are making an effective contribution by adopting such measures as the use of solar energy and mobile photovoltaic power systems, automatic supervision of information-technology and air-conditioning equipment, and the deployment of equipment and supplies that meet environmental standards.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, our debates within the Security Council on the climate-peace-security nexus also resonate with the “triple A” initiative for Adaptation of African Agriculture, and the “triple S” initiative on Sustainability, Stability and Security in Africa, which Morocco launched jointly with brother African countries, and which particularly benefit the sister Sahel region. Given its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council has a crucial role to play. Morocco therefore welcomes the progress made in this respect, notably the growing recognition of the effects of climate change when reviewing peacekeeping mandates and special political missions, the majority of which are deployed in countries highly vulnerable to climate change.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Morocco has stepped up its efforts to combat climate change since the Africa Action Summit for Continental Co-Emergence organized in Marrakech on the initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the sidelines of the twenty-second Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. In this respect, it is important that the United Nations Climate Security Mechanism, which is an excellent example of inter-institutional cooperation within the United Nations system to analyse and address the adverse effects of climate change on peace and security, works in complementarity with the three Climate Commissions for Africa that emerged from the 2016 Marrakech summit, namely, the Climate Commission of the Congo Basin, the Climate Commission of the Sahel region, and the Small Island States Climate Commission.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Preparations for the negotiations at the twenty- eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP28) are currently under way, with the aim of achieving substantial results in the fight against the climate crisis. We welcome the actions taken by the United Arab Emirates presidency to ensure the best possible success for COP28 in Dubai, as it is essential that we all raise our sights to achieve the goals set out in the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. The Kingdom of Morocco is determined to lead the fight against the common enemy that is climate change through coordinated action and solidarity. Several flagship regional initiatives, tailored to African realities, are helping to build African resilience to global warming.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In Africa, millions of hectares are threatened by desertification due to the advance of the desert, which in some regions is moving forward at a rate of 5 kilometres per year. Land degradation is a vulnerability multiplier, leading in many cases to population instability. Alongside climate and environmental security, water and food security, human security and security in general are also at stake. Land that is lost to life is land given over to insecurity. As we have seen in our region, areas suffering from extreme climatic degradation are often also those where conflicts break out, populations are displaced, and terrorist groups and extremist separatists seek to infiltrate.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hilale (Morocco) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the sisterly United Arab Emirates for organizing today’s open debate in the Security Council on the crucial issue of climate and security. This commendable initiative is the determined face of the Security Council’s continued action to address the global challenges of climate change and a fitting opportunity to take our messages to the United Nations and the world and to raise awareness of the security implications of global warming. Climate change is not a theoretical subject or the object of rhetorical debate, still less is it an inevitability. It is a reality, with harsh phenomena affecting populations and natural ecosystems. My country, Morocco, is located in a region where the recurrence of droughts and the pace of soil degradation are major challenges.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, my country believes that using a range of confidence-building approaches and instruments remains the way to build a lasting and sustainable peace in the face of current and emerging challenges. Confidence-building is essential to fostering peace and will lead the States Members of the United Nations to trust each other and to work together, to cooperate and to find solutions to common problems together.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Agenda will bring to the fore the full range of diplomatic avenues available under the Charter to promote international peace and security, in particular the provisions of Chapter VI relating to negotiation, mediation and reconciliation, as well as the emphasis placed on prevention and peacebuilding. The Agenda will also enable a sense of urgency in the search for a better future for all of us, with the aim of reducing strategic risks, strengthening predictive capacities, intensifying action against violence, addressing the root causes of conflict, combating violent extremism, placing women at the centre of peace efforts and promoting the meaningful participation of young people in decision-making.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Morocco also recognizes the key role of young people in promoting the youth, peace and security agenda within their communities and around the world, as well as the need for them to contribute to decision-making processes at the national, regional and international levels. Young people are not only our future but also a crucial phase of our present, and their input contributes significantly to shaping efforts to prevent conflict and sustain peace. The Kingdom of Morocco would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm its full support for the Secretary-General and fully shares the vision of his recommendations to address the common challenges of the twenty-first century, in particular through the establishment of the New Agenda for Peace.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“My country supports the actions undertaken by the Security Council, the Secretariat and the United Nations agencies to, first, ensure the equal representation of women in national, regional and international institutions; secondly, promote their key role in conflict prevention and resolution, as well as in peacebuilding; and thirdly, provide them with the means to influence decision-making at all levels. In that respect, on 23 March 2022, the Kingdom of Morocco officially launched its first national action plan on women and peace and security, in support of resolution 1325 (2000). We have also put in place gender-sensitive policies to strengthen the participation, resilience and leadership of women and young people in all areas and at all levels.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Secondly, we must strengthen peacebuilding and the lasting nature of peace in order to prevent conflicts from recurring and promote stability and development in countries or regions that have experienced conflict. In that context, it is very important to further strengthen the collaboration between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission so as to ensure more consistent approaches to building resilient and effective institutions and to providing inclusive approaches capable of supporting national peacebuilding initiatives. Thirdly, we must ensure respect for the principle of good neighbourliness, the pre-eminence of the universal values of living together and, especially, non-interference in the internal affairs of States.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In order to build a lasting peace capable of facing the current and emerging challenges, the United Nations and, more particularly, the Security Council, should continue to make use of all means, instruments and rules placed at its disposal by the Charter of the United Nations for the prevention of conflicts and the peaceful settlement of disputes, including — first — through the promotion of mediation and dialogue as sine qua non confidence-building measures that can contribute to conflict prevention and the rebuilding of trust between stakeholders. In that regard, the use of the good offices of the Secretary-General remains crucial for promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes and bringing together stakeholders to engage in negotiations, mediation and other peaceful methods to resolve their differences.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source