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Immongault

lines on the record: 40
first: 2022-11-03
most recent: 2023-06-14
sittings or episodes: 5
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“He is the Creator who has formed us with His divine wisdom and has granted us the gift of life to protect it. It is a gift that no one has the right to take away, threaten or manipulate to suit oneself. Indeed, everyone must safeguard this gift of life from its beginning up to its natural end.””
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“We must engage in dialogue wherever suffering is unbearable. We must engage in dialogue wherever exclusion has imprisoned fragments of humanity in the shackles and barbed wire of indignity and enslavement. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that it is crucial for all of us to condemn all practices and attitudes that threaten life, both in their manifestations and in their root causes. In that regard, I echo the words of Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, addressed to their adherents, in the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together: “The first and most important aim ... is to believe in God, to honour Him and to invite all men and women to believe that this universe depends on a God who governs it.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Beyond our racial, religious or community differences, beyond our opinions and lifestyles, we all aspire to peace, security, dignity, freedom and respect as individuals and as members of the international community. Humankind is fraternal when it engages in dialogue, which brings peoples and civilizations closer together. Dialogue unites nations and spreads human identities. Dialogue inspires understanding, which, in turn, inspires tolerance. That virtuous chain leads to peace and fraternity. To abandon the path of dialogue is to open the door to the unknown, to confrontation, to mistrust and to identity-based isolationism. That is why, wherever security is disrupted or threatened, we must, more than ever, come together and engage in dialogue. We must engage in dialogue wherever guns are blazing.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“At a time when the world is more than ever in the grip of multiple crises, including solidarity, security, humanitarian and health crises, our help lies in this transcendent value of fraternity, solidarity and friendship, which leads us to share our understanding of the problems of the contemporary world — notably the response to the scientific and technological divide to the immense social inequality gap to the peaceful settlement of disputes to the fight against climate change, terrorism and extremism. It is through greater fraternity and solidarity among the peoples of the world that we can emerge from the chronic cycles of crisis in which several regions of the world are mired. And it is through tolerance, pluralism, mutual respect and the diversity of convictions that we will make human brotherhood flourish.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“By proclaiming, on 21 December 2020, 4 February the International Day of Human Fraternity, the General Assembly responded to the need for action based on unity, solidarity and multilateral cooperation in the face of “acts that advocate religious hatred and thereby undermine the spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity” (General Assembly resolution 75/200, fifth preambular paragraph). As Gabon supports the text submitted by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom (S/2023/427), my country sees in it a commitment to promoting the values on which the United Nations is founded, notably tolerance, mutual understanding and respect for diversity and human rights — all human rights.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Beyond the religious significance of this document for relations between Christianity and Islam, it is a truly solemn appeal to put an end to wars, condemn terrorism and violent extremism, and engage in ongoing dialogue in a sincere and frank manner. The concept of human brotherhood understands humanity as a constellation of individuals belonging to the same family, naturally bound together by bonds of solidarity and animated by a sense of belonging to a community of destiny that makes their security and prosperity indivisible. It is certainly this perception that led Pope Francis to say, on 4 February 2021: “Fraternity is the new frontier of humanity ... We are siblings, or we destroy each other”.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“Mr. Immongault (Gabon) (spoke in French): I congratulate the United Arab Emirates for initiating this important public debate and thank the Secretary- General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, for defining its scope. I also thank the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher and Ms. Latifa Ibn Ziaten for their inspiring briefings. More than four years have passed since the signing of the historic Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, on 4 February 2019, in Abu Dhabi, by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb.”
2023-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9346 (2023) · source
“The fight against climate change is much more than a question of sustainable development. It is a question of survival for the populations that are affected — a question on which the peace and security of many peoples of the world depend. It is a collective responsibility. We must act and unite our efforts without delay in a coordinated manner. Failure to act will be fatal to us all and irreversible for the security and survival of present and future generations.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“To that end, international financial institutions and donors have a key role to play. That is the basis for the participation of the President of the Gabonese Republic and Head of State, His Excellency Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, in the summit for a new global financing pact to be held in Paris on 22 and 23 June. The dynamic of action will certainly be one of the challenges of the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, organized under the presidency of the United Arab Emirates, whose commitment I welcome. The Conference will be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Gabon’s constant commitment and the clear determination of President Ondimba in the fight against climate change.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“To that end, it is imperative to establish a dialogue that is based on a holistic and inclusive approach, by strengthening cooperation and partnership on climate security between subregional and regional organizations and the United Nations, following the example of the trilateral cooperation that exists between UNOCA, ECCAS and the Climate Security Mechanism. We must also take advantage of existing strategies and best practices at the national, regional and international levels. However, providing relevant climate responses also implies predictable, adequate climate financing, based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, in order to develop adaptation and mitigation strategies and measures to strengthen the resilience of local communities.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“The climate and security nexus must be systematically incorporated into all geopolitical strategies for international peace and security. The most recent synthesis report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, published 0n 20 March, confirms the gravity of the climate threat and indicates that global warming shows no sign of slowing down. To confront that challenge, being aware of it is a matter of urgency in order to protect populations and territories, build resilience to climate disruption, develop decarbonized economies, strengthen mitigation and adaptation measures and prevent and manage climate-security conflicts, with a view to supporting peacekeeping and peacebuilding processes.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“The shrinking of Lake Chad, for example, fuels conflict and migration in the region, with herders and fishers regularly clashing over natural resources. I believe that it would be a good idea to incorporate climate risk into conflict modelling, with reference to conflict prevention and lasting solutions to conflict. Climate mobility therefore requires support and planning, as well as building the capacity of local communities to adapt to the changes it brings. The many political, security, socioeconomic and ecological challenges faced by humankind today are increasingly complex, interdependent and interconnected. That interdependence therefore requires effective and urgent action, which could begin by broadening the debate on climate change beyond the environmental sphere.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“The 2022 joint report by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Climate Security Mechanism identified the increase in organized crime and the activities of armed groups, maritime piracy and the growing threat to the Congo basin rainforest as the main impacts of climate change on peace and security in the subregion. Due to climate disruption and its harmful effects, there could be several million internal climate migrants in Africa by 2050. Those mass movements go hand in hand with destabilization and the increase in tensions, crises and conflicts in the regions affected. Regrettably, there is a real risk that those population movements will create tensions that could develop into cross-border conflicts.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“Without a doubt, constraints linked to access to water, drought, desertification and recurrent flooding are all scourges that weaken the economic and social fabric of the Horn of Africa and the Sahel and affect community cohesion as much as they modify their natural habitat. They therefore encourage the resurgence of violence and armed conflict, in particular in countries in conflict or post-conflict situations, due to the very limited capacity of political systems and institutions and their weakness in adapting to socioeconomic challenges. In addition, the multiple impacts of climate change reduce people’s ability to implement survival and resilience strategies to climate shocks and fuel illicit activities.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“In addition to its environmental dimension, the current climate crisis poses a clear threat to the stability of several regions in the world, in particular on the African continent, on which 17 of the 20 countries most affected by climate disruption are located and where the majority face inextricable security challenges. That reality is one of the driving forces behind Gabon’s plea for recognition of the link between climate vulnerability and security. Despite its marginal contribution to global warming, Africa is particularly vulnerable to the increasing, severe and irreversible effects of extreme weather events, which, undoubtedly, affect the way in which local populations function, undermine livelihoods, cause mass internal displacement and, consequently, exacerbate community tensions.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“Mr. Immongault (Gabon) (spoke in French): I commend the United Arab Emirates for taking the initiative to convene this important debate. I thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderón for their informative briefings. I also followed with great interest the very informative briefing by Ms. Salma Kadry. Focusing debate on climate change within the Security Council underscores once again the critical importance of taking into account the nexus between climate and security and of reacting to their effects on international peace and security. It is our responsibility.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345 (2023) · source
“Just as a number of monologues do not add up to a dialogue, so a collection of bilateral relations will never have the effect, let alone the virtues, of multilateral consultation. Multibilateralism leads to fragmentation and the division of the world into blocs, whereas multilateralism’s calling is to bring about unity and the building of bridges among we the peoples of the world. We must provide answers to the current and future generations that are commensurate with their legitimate aspirations to live in security, peace and greater dignity. Those answers are at hand, and they cannot and must not be delayed any longer.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Multilateralism must prevail over unilateralist postures. And dialogue must always prevail over antagonism. It is an illusion to believe that humankind will survive in the form of bubbles of security and prosperity surrounded by an ocean of insecurity and poverty. If that were the case, the inevitable alternative to peace and prosperity for all would inevitably put everyone in danger and lead to collective decline. As a matter of priority, we must build a shield of actions and initiatives to protect against, and ban each nation from, any plundering of resources or deprivation of human dignity, in order to restore to the peoples of the world their aspirations for security, prosperity and greater freedom. In conclusion, I would like to underscore the need to abandon any distrust of, or deviation from, multilateralism.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“We intend to submit our thoughts on the issue to Africa’s critical mass. Secondly, we must redefine our rules and mechanisms to adequately address the evolution of insecurity and terrorism. With regard to rules, we must ensure inclusiveness and solidarity and leave no room for double standards or a solidarity based on variable geometry. Furthermore, it is important that we conclusively address the root causes of conflicts and crises. Thirdly, we must draw up a new social contract — a new global pact between generations, between those who govern and those being governed, and between the global and regional levels, with a special focus on the conditions of young people and women. In that new social contract for the future, bridges must replace walls in all areas. Education must cast aside the shackles of ignorance and intolerance.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“First, we must reform the Security Council without further delay to ensure that it reflects today’s reality and can respond effectively to current and future challenges. Of course, as an African I hope that such reform will prioritize the Common African Position and its legitimate claim, as reflected in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. It is clear that Africa will not wait indefinitely on the chaos of an intergovernmental reform process, which in the eyes of our peoples is an endless distraction. In that regard, I echo the words spoken before the General Assembly last September by Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic and Head of State (see A/77/ PV.6). He underscored that Africa will wait no longer. It is time for that unacceptable injustice to Africa to be redressed.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“We must reinvent solutions to contemporary threats, including climate change and the chronic insecurity of fragile States. We must address the crisis of international solidarity, which fuels the underlying economic, humanitarian, health and food crises. Indeed, we cannot meet the challenges of the current century with the tools of a previous century. Regrettably, a continent such as Africa, the second- most densely populated continent, which according to estimates will account for at least one quarter of the world’s population by 2050 and today accounts for almost 70 per cent of the Security Council’s agenda, has no permanent seat in this decision-making organ, in which its security fate is sealed. Let us put an end to unsettling observations and make concrete proposals.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Multilateralism is an inclusive dynamic of global governance that is based on respect and consideration for the narrative of each nation, because every State matters, every community matters and every life matters. Our differences in size, scope or appearance are indispensable complementary factors that not only define us but also, and above all, make us relevant and viable within the concert of nations. Pandemics, economic fluctuations, global warming and so on are constant reminders of our interdependence and common destiny. More than ever before, ourmainthreatsaretransnationalandcross-border. To meet the challenges ahead, our security architecture should reflect the current realities. We must update our international institutions, mindsets and perceptions of lasting peace, shared prosperity and coexistence.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“By endorsing it, every Member of the United Nations opted for indivisible security. By joining the United Nations, every nation of the world rejected the idea of disjointed nations or stratified and superimposed nations. A clear choice is made in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations, in which we describe ourselves as we the peoples of the world, as links in the same chain — that of humankind. That spirit should not only remain at the centre of the collective security system but also underpin our projection of sustainable development and shared prosperity. The ideal approach that carries humankind towards its common destiny is the multilateral approach.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Mr. Immongault (Gabon) (spoke in French): I commend Russia for convening this important debate on how to make multilateralism more effective, and I thank the Secretary-General for doing an excellent job of outlining the issues at stake and their scope. Today’s open debate comes a week after the publication of the report of the High-level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism. The recommendations made by the members of the Board, appointed by the Secretary- General, reinforce our determination to strengthen the foundations of the international community’s ability to live together for greater international solidarity, which forms the basis for the security and dignity of current and future generations. That quest for international solidarity is the matrix of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
““Development, governance and security policies must go hand in hand with an absolute determination to uphold the values of social cohesion and the prohibition of hate speech, with a view to maximizing the impact of our efforts to promote lasting peace and stability in the region. “In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that the fight against terrorism is absolutely an imperative for peace, security and development in Africa. The commitment of the international community in fragile regions must be commensurate with the scale of the threat. It takes only one weak link in the chain to shake the entire system of collective security.””
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The front against terrorism must be unified, with the full commitment of everyone, everywhere. (spoke in English) “For Gabon, the joint efforts of the United Nations and the African Union, combined with the active participation of the countries of the region and subregional organizations, must focus on people in local communities. They are the ones who suffer daily attacks from terrorist groups. “Our efforts will hardly have a lasting impact without a coherent improvement of local strategies based on the engagement of women, youth and the most vulnerable populations, as well as the prevention, resolutionandconsolidationmechanisms of regional and subregional organizations.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“An effective fight against terrorism in Africa therefore requires a holistic approach and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the affected countries, with particular attention to the root causes, the education of young people, inclusive development, strengthening State authority throughout the country, poverty resulting from a lack of opportunities and improving the living conditions of the disadvantaged. “Another crucial area in which we need to strengthen our partnership is cooperation and intelligence, particularly in identifying and tracking funding sources and online money transactions in order to curb the illicit activities without which terrorism could not thrive. “The Council must redouble its efforts, increase its means of action and boldly support African peace support initiatives and operations.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to call for the mobilization of resources to ensure the success of ATMIS, as well as to welcome the significant contribution of the European Union. “The approach of highlighting the peace-governance-development nexus seems the most appropriate to break the cycle of sudden political transitions and chronic insecurity. We need to tailor our response in a consistent manner, as fragmented responses fuel the interests of terrorist groups, who exploit systemic flaws to foment a breeding ground for violence. “The humanitarian crises resulting from that scourge are becoming increasingly complex with the impact of climate change in Africa, compounded by the increase in violent extremism, poverty and inequality associated with the recurrent political and socioeconomic crises.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“It will further undermine peace and security in Africa. It will hamper efforts to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. It will leave no prospect for building the Africa we want. “Aware of the magnitude of the threat and the danger, Africa is resolutely committed to stepping up regional counter-terrorism initiatives, including the Group of Five for the Sahel, the Accra Initiative, the Multinational Joint Task Force and, more recently, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Those commendable efforts deserve to be supported by the international community with adequate financial, logistical and material resources, while taking decisive action to cut off the sources of funding for terrorist groups.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“The terrorist front in the so-called tri-border area of the Sahel is now the hub of an asymmetric war, whose end no one can foresee. It is a war that is straining the limited capacities of national security and defence forces and is destabilizing entire regions. New technologies, including social media, encrypted communication tools and cryptocurrency, are being used for propaganda, the radicalization of new recruits and the perpetration of atrocities. Similarly, the illegal exploitation of natural resources, alongside drug trafficking, human trafficking and kidnapping for ransom, are emerging as the main sources of funding for terrorist groups. “If the response of the international community is not more determined and immediate following the warning issued by African leaders, the threat will unfortunately increase.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“In its propaganda, the Islamic State is increasingly claiming responsibility for terrorist acts in Africa to the extent that it significantly affects the development and prosperity paths of African countries. Fortunately, African leaders understood that and committed themselves to the scale of the challenge. On 28 May, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, meeting in Malabo, adopted an important declaration, in which they reiterated their condemnation of, and resolve to combat, all forms and manifestations of extremist violence on the continent. “The evidence is overwhelming: no African region is spared, and the upsurge in terrorist acts is causing destruction, loss of human life, massive population displacement and destitution everywhere.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Today the threat is more difficult to identify and thwart, and its capacity to cause harm is measured by the number of terrorist attacks, the continued existence of operational networks and their ability to defy stabilization efforts in many parts of the world, in particular the Arabian peninsula, North Africa, West and Central Africa, East Africa, South-East Asia and South Asia. “Terrorism is proving to be a significant transnational threat that no Government or organization can combat alone. Moreover, since no country is immune, coordinated action at the national, regional and global levels is required. That action must be as determined and multidimensional as the threat itself. Above all, it must be based on a more robust multilateralism. “Africa has become one of the main front lines in the fight against terrorism.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Mr. Immongault (Gabon) (spoke in French): Allow me to convey to you, Mr. President, the appreciation of His Excellency Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon and Head of State, for your invitation to take part in this high-level debate of the Security Council. The President of the Gabonese Republic also asked me to convey his regret at not being able to participate with you in this meeting, while doing me the great honour of delivering, on his behalf, his statement to the Council. “Terrorism, the manifestations of which are constantly evolving, is an assault on the common values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“We are convinced that the more attuned we are to crisis prevention and early warning, the better our collective response will be for achieving peace. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to call for strengthening the financial and logistical capacities of MARAC in order to fully operationalize the subregional initiative. In conclusion, I reaffirm the importance of configuring our paradigms for the promotion of a culture of sustainable peace. The Council must be able to restore peace wherever it has been breached, maintain it where it is fragile and consolidate it where it needs to be strengthened.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“Sustaining the international community’s efforts to achieve peace hinges on that key issue. To that end, we must strengthen the means available to the United Nations to prevent armed conflicts. We must adopt a comprehensive strategy for the prevention of armed conflicts that takes into account their root causes. In that regard, strengthening and developing strategic partnerships, including prevention mechanisms, is a must, as is the allocation of resources to preventive diplomacy. In Central Africa, we have established not only channels for consultations in the framework of confidence-building measures but also a subregional mechanism for detecting the precursors of conflict, known as the Central African Early Warning Mechanism (MARAC), the headquarters of which are located in my country, Gabon.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“The role of the PBC as a bridge among the various United Nations bodies and Member States, including cross-cutting engagement with young people, women and the most vulnerable populations, as well as its role in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, have made it a major asset for sustaining stabilization. Peacebuilding must be an integral part of peacekeeping operations’ mandates, as the reconstruction of countries emerging from crises very often remains a delicate undertaking that requires the meaningful commitment of the international community. We must promote a culture of prevention of armed conflict in order to effectively address the interrelated security and development challenges faced by countries plagued by chronic or cyclical crises.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“Strengthening resilience within peacekeeping operations calls for a multidimensional approach supported by clearer and more realistic mandates that incorporate the promotion of human rights due diligence policies and the improved management and training of the Blue Helmets. For Gabon, in addition to those important issues, to which President Ali Bongo Ondimba has unrelentingly committed himself, making peacekeeping operations into instruments to sustain peace that are adapted to contemporary challenges depends on several essential factors, such as strengthening cooperation between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and improving coordination among United Nations country teams, including in the context of transitions.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“We have been provided today with the opportunity to take a frank look at our peacebuilding tools and develop specific and realistic recommendations for improving the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and ensuring that related mandates are commensurate with their required effectiveness on the ground. The security dynamics of the international community in dealing with new threats and challenges to international peace and stability must take into account the changing nature of crises and conflicts. We must redress both structural and recurrent shortcomings and promote the adjustment of the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations as a tool for sustaining international peace and security in order to ensure an adequate response to the many crises and conflicts that are polarizing the world today.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“I also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Ambassador Martha Pobee; the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye; the Chair of The Elders, Ms. Mary Robinson; and the Executive Director of Security Council Report, Ms. Karin Landgren, for their respective contributions. The fact that today we are discussing integrating effective resilience-building in peace operations for sustainable peace is because the directives and implementation of the mandates conferred on United Nations peacekeeping missions are clearly lagging in terms of our expectations and the experience of the peoples of the world who have been plagued by insecurity and instability.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source
“Mr. Immongault (Gabon) (spoke in French): I congratulate Ghana on its presidency of the Security Council and assure you, Madam President, of Gabon’s brotherly support. I thank you for taking the initiative of convening this high-level debate, which is of particular interest to Gabon. We are indeed convinced of the central role that peacekeeping operations play in the resolution of conflicts and the promotion of international peace and security. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his informative briefing and the reforms undertaken during his first term related to both the Secretariat’s peace and security architecture and the structure of peacekeeping operations themselves, with the stated objective of reducing fragmentation within the United Nations system in fulfilling its peace and security mandate.”
2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source