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Irachande Gouveia

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2023-09-14

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2023-10-31

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1. “Grandi and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for their diligent and passionate work with Governments and other parties to provide assistance and protection to refugees around the world despite the grim situation. Mozambique fully supports UNHCR’s noble work to protect and save lives and build better futures for the hundreds of millions of refugees and internally displaced and stateless people around the world. We heard Mr. Grandi. We heard his plea and will assist whenever possible in making sure that his call for action, resource mobilization and cohesion is heeded. We look forward to the upcoming Global Refugee Forum to be held in Geneva.”

   2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

2. “More worrisome, we have witnessed the selective treatment of refugees based on their origin. Entire political electoral platforms built on the politics of fear, nativism and identity have gained legitimacy — something unthinkable a few years ago. My country, Mozambique, is currently hosting more than 28,000 refugees and asylum seekers. More than 700,000 people are internally displaced in northern Mozambique, owing to the violence that erupted in 2017. Most countries like mine hosting refugees are the ones that do not shy away from their international obligations and that are not derelict in their duty to generosity. They are the ones that, at the same time, face multiple challenges. We commend Mr.”

   2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

3. “Mozambique thanks the Brazilian presidency for scheduling this timely meeting, which, in the words of Mr. Grandi, sheds light on the plight of the uprooted. We also wish to thank Mr. Grandi for his poignant and alarming update. As we can gather from this briefing, the situation of refugees globally will get worse until it gets any better. We are mindful that behind the cold numbers is a human story — 140 million stories, to be precise — of forced abandonment, owing to conflict, persecution or, as of late, natural or man-made catastrophes. Refugees are often vulnerable and in need of protection, and yet their ordeal is often compounded by hostile reception, bias and traumas, amplified by their demonization, to easily attribute to them all sorts of social ills, from crime to terrorism.”

   2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

4. “Whatever measures the international community agrees on will not prevent humanitarian demands if they do not include the cessation of hostilities. Accordingly, Mozambique emphasizes, time and again, that conflict-driven humanitarian problems require political solutions. Humanitarian aid can provide temporary relief, but it cannot address the root cause of the problem. A political solution based on a cooperative approach rather than competitiveness is therefore necessary to resolve the underlying issues and prevent relapse. With that in mind, Mozambique reiterates its urgent call to the contending parties to immediately return to direct negotiations conducted in good faith as the only way to find a commonly agreeable, lasting and sustainable peace.”

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5. “Rajasingham, the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is expected to worsen in the coming months as the onset of winter brings additional challenges and risks to people already in dire straits. We therefore appeal for concerted actions and efforts from all stakeholders to better address the root causes of the humanitarian crisis. It is our firm conviction that wherever we face humanitarian crisis, including in Ukraine, core humanitarian principles — namely, humanity, impartiality, independence and neutrality — must be scrupulously observed as a humanitarian imperative without any bias. Indeed, the humanitarian imperative is not an option, and Mozambique reaffirms its primacy, as it encompasses legal, ethical and political dimensions, aimed at preventing or alleviating human suffering.”

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6. “Mozambique thanks Mr. Rajasingham for his update and acknowledges the presence in this meeting of the representative of Ukraine. According to the Global Humanitarian Overview 2023, published by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: “[…] grinding conflict, the deadly climate crisis and health epidemics, including cholera and COVID-19, caused record levels of hunger and displacement, worsened poverty, and put equality for women and girls increasingly out of reach. As a result, one out of every 23 people worldwide needs humanitarian relief, more than double the percentage just four years ago.” As of today, those figures are even higher owing to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and geopolitical tensions elsewhere. As we heard from Mr.”

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7. “Now it is at the forefront of our efforts in building resilience in the face of climate-related challenges and other natural and human-made emergencies. In conclusion, we believe that in the face of the enormous challenges to humanitarian assistance, we need a paradigm shift in that area that takes account of new agents and forms. Social entrepreneurs and millennials are using frontier technology such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and other technologies to achieve sustainable development. I am sure they will invest in a cause as noble as humanitarian assistance if given the chance. Considering its long association in this regard as a past and current recipient of humanitarian aid, the African continent has a lot to contribute to such discussions, and we look forward to doing so.”

   2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source

8. “Secondly, the sacred humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence must always guide entities and institutions offering emergency relief to refugees and displaced individuals. Our experience in disaster management in Mozambique evolved from the civil-war period in the 1980s to the coordination of post-emergency interventions in the 1990s, culminating in 2020 in the creation of our own National Institute of Disaster Management. Initially an entity under the aegis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, coordinating external aid, the National Institute of Disaster Management has evolved into a fully autonomous and legally independent entity, pioneering various aspects of the integration of public-private partnerships, enhancing coordination and guaranteeing quick delivery.”

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9. “Technology, in today’s digitalized era, can revolutionize humanitarian responses. From data-driven decision-making to the development of cutting-edge solutions for communication, surveillance, early warning and resource distribution, private tech enterprises can enhance the scale, efficiency and effectiveness of interventions. The essence of public-private collaboration should be rooted in the practices of Member States. First and foremost, national Governments are primarily responsible for supporting their affected communities. While partnerships are valuable, they should not overshadow or diminish a Government’s fundamental duty to care for its citizens during crises.”

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10. “In regions marred by conflicts or affected by natural disasters, private entities have long played an instrumental role in rebuilding infrastructure, creating jobs and fostering community resilience under the guidance of local entities. That needs to be scaled up. A critical examination reveals three primary arenas in which the private sector can magnify the impact of humanitarian assistance: finance, logistics and technology. In finance, the private sector’s capability to harness funds can bridge oft-mentioned funding gaps, while innovative financial instruments can ensure sustained support for protracted crises. Logistics, a forte of many private enterprises, when merged with the expansive reach of humanitarian agencies, ensures that aid reaches the last mile promptly.”

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11. “After all, from the recent fight against the coronavirus disease pandemic to efforts towards the eradication of endemics such as malaria, including in my own country, and the conquest of some of humankind’s last frontiers, public-private partnerships have proven their worth. The humanitarian sector should not be an exception. Those partnerships brought not only financial resources but also innovation, agility and a results- oriented approach often homed in competitive markets. Their ability to rapidly mobilize resources, combined with a deep understanding of local market dynamics, provides unique synergies with Governments.”

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12. “According to the latest update of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2023, approximately 363 million people worldwide are in need of humanitarian assistance. The estimated cost to meet that assistance is $55 billion. In the meantime, the gap between financial requirements and resources was evaluated at $41 billion. In a world of plenty and riches, that cannot be allowed to be the new normal. It is a scar on our collective conscience. Against that backdrop, partnerships between Governments, private sector entities and multilateral agencies, notably the United Nations and other key humanitarian actors, need to be given proper consideration.”

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13. “Mozambique thanks the Albanian presidency for convening this important open debate. We also thank Ms. McCain, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Miebach for their pertinent contributions. We live in an increasingly interconnected and complex world, faced with multiple crisis and emergencies — some manmade and others natural, but all of them competing for limited resources, time and attention. In that context, building collaborative efforts and partnerships is more than ever not only a strategic move, but a moral and survival imperative. People in need of humanitarian assistance, refugees and their families face unspeakable odds. After all they have endured and survived, they should not have to face the agony of death just because our global humanitarian architecture cannot evolve or innovate. The latest numbers make that urgency more acute.”

    2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source