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2023-03-30

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2023-03-30

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1. “We very much welcome the fact that the AU found a common position on the issue at its recent summit in Addis Ababa. Let me conclude by joining the AU’s call to ensure adequate and sustainable funding for United Nations peacebuilding, including through the introduction of assessed contributions. We are close to a compromise and call on all United Nations Member States to join the proposal developed by the Group of African States and the European Union. In a globalized world, our security and prosperity are inextricably linked. Germany stands ready to join our African partners to work together for peace and security and sustainable development in order to make peace a reality for all African people.”

   2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source

2. “As Chair of the Open-ended Working Group on conventional ammunition, we are committed to improving the effective control and management of ammunition. A strong peace and security architecture in Africa is also key to fighting the misuse of small arms and light weapons, as well as to supporting African efforts to solve the underlying root causes in this area. Germany assists African Union (AU) institutions and regional economic communities in implementing the instruments of the African Peace and Security Architecture, to which we have contributed more than €30 million since its creation. Our joint objective is to prevent crises, manage conflicts and build sustainable peace. As the largest contributor to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, we also support the call for the sustainable and predictable financing of AU-led peace missions.”

   2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source

3. “Silencing the guns is our joint responsibility. The threats and the challenges posed by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons are transnational. Our answer must be transnational as well. Germany welcomes and supports regional approaches such as the plan of action of the Economic Community of West African States. We have been supporting national and regional capacity-building efforts in Africa and worldwide. Those measures are aimed at combating terrorist financing and illicit financial flows, as well as improving border management and national law-enforcement capabilities. In 2022 alone we devoted more than €10 million to projects such as the Africa Amnesty Month project, on the surrender and collection of illegally owned weapons.”

   2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source

4. “In order to support this African-led endeavour, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development presented a new strategy for Africa in January this year. The strategy has been developed in close consultation with Africa, and in particular with representatives from the political arena, the private sector, civil society, academia and young people. Based on that strategy, our development cooperation will focus primarily on a just social and environmental transformation, as well as gender equality and job creation for Africa’s young people. There are many challenges. The illicit transfer, accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons pose a serious threat to peace and security. The effective control of such weapons is essential to preventing future conflicts, proliferation, terrorism and organized crime.”

   2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source

5. “First of all, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important open debate today. Peace and security in Africa is the theme for today’s meeting. Jointly, we are striving for nothing less than the vision of a conflict-free Africa. Together with its African partners, Germany is ready and willing to tackle the causes of conflict, violence and fragility in Africa through an integrated approach. We need to link crisis prevention, stabilization, conflict resolution and peacebuilding with sustainable development efforts under strong African leadership. To that end, inclusive and transparent development policies, the strengthening of State institutions, the rule of law and democracy and the participation of women are crucial.”

   2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source