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2022-05-19

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2022-05-19

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1. “Food insecurity perpetuates poverty, and we should not let the virus of indifference afflict us. We need to uphold, promote and respect international law, which is a bedrock of our universal values, to achieve freedom from fear or want. It is only through greater global cooperation and a peaceful world free from conflicts that we will also be able to ensure and attain our Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger and achieve food security. We all know that global problems require global solutions. There is no more representative entity than the United Nations. Let us therefore join hands and redouble our efforts to eradicate all conflicts.”

   2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source

2. “We are struggling with inflation, rising interest rates and debt burdens, which were already affecting the fragile economies of small island developing States. Restrictions will only have a multiplier effect that accelerates food inflation. This is not the time to impose protectionist trade policies. We should promptly address the causes of conflicts and find creative ways to resolve them peacefully through diplomacy and mediation, while respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all parties concerned. Otherwise, we will allow a bad situation to only get worse, thereby having a much bigger and more serious crisis. In this new era, where space tourism is hitting the headlines, poor and vulnerable people should not have to face a burden of anxiety created by food shortages.”

   2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source

3. “If there is no food, no peace can prevail, and there will be no future for any one of us. Food insecurity affects the lives of millions. It does not exist in isolation and should not fall under the influence of global geopolitics. The spectre of famine caused by climate-induced droughts has resurfaced in some parts of the world and has increased the number of people living without enough to eat. Small island developing States, such as Mauritius, which have inherent vulnerabilities due to their geographical dispersion and distance from main markets, find themselves in a yet more difficult situation. Climate change is already threatening our food security by reducing crop use and disrupting the systems and infrastructure that our people use for access to food.”

   2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source

4. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s meeting on conflict and food security — an issue that is of the greatest importance to many of us. Mauritius is a small island developing State, a pluricultural nation, with a strong belief in the peaceful coexistence of all societies and countries. It is, however, highly dependent on the import of food and commodities for the survival of its people. Surviving the pandemic during the past two years was a challenge in itself, during which we saw a race for protective equipment and vaccines. With long-lasting conflicts, especially in regions that are primary producers of basic commodities, we run the risk of seeing a similar situation. We are already witnessing a hike in prices, causing social unrest in some countries.”

   2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source