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1. “I conclude by once again commending the Swiss Confederation in particular, President Alain Berset, for this opportunity to share experiences on the far- reaching topic that is the protection of civilians in conflict situations, with a focus on food security and essential services.”

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2. “Therefore, this week, we shall continue our engagements with all stakeholders of the conflict in Maputo and next month as well at the international level because we know that it is so painful when someone dies and later excuses are made for those conflicts. Mozambique’s mandate in this body is also founded on the nexus between peace and the climate. For this reason, we urge all States to channel all scientific, technological, human and financial resources to counter all types of threats that affect populations, such as human-caused wars, pandemics, hunger and the devastating impact of natural disasters arising from climate change.”

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3. “We would therefore like to appeal for international support, given the scale of the destruction imposed and the suffering currently experienced by the affected civilian populations in the northern region of Cabo Delgado As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Mozambique reaffirms its commitment to continue contributing to the strengthening of international peace and security. We call on the Security Council to continue with efforts to achieve a cessation of hostilities in all conflicts throughout the world that continue to claim human lives, placing thousands of innocent civilians in a perpetual situation of extreme vulnerability. No one would be right if he or she could not prevent the loss of human life. That is extremely important.”

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4. “In order to mitigate food insecurity, in addition to reviving agriculture, we have set for ourselves, as a Government and as a country, the challenge of implementing a programme of rebuilding infrastructure destroyed or vandalized by terrorists in Cabo Delgado and the replacement of essential public services, such as health facilities, schools, water supply systems, communication and energy, among other infrastructure. Indeed, we have been making inputs available for agricultural production and fisheries to ensure food self-sufficiency and the ability to generate one’s own income. The language we have used is that we prefer to give a fishing hook to make it possible to fish forever, rather than giving a fish that has already been caught. In so doing, we are ensuring greater sustainability for those families.”

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5. “There are also humanitarian assistance programmes and capacity-building of the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces and security forces for sustainable protection of the population and defence of national territorial integrity, even at a time when the countries that support us withdrew from our country. Therefore, in Cabo Delgado province, we have established more than 50 resettlement centres to accommodate internally displaced civilians who cannot be accommodated in the households of members of their families. Upon arrival at the resettlement centre, newcomers undergo a screening process to assess their health situation and ensure adequate assistance as needed.”

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6. “We therefore see that people are socializing and soldiers are welcomed in the community, and they participate together in social activities. In that process, in addition to armed combat of terrorist acts, we have concomitantly adopted a multidimensional approach, taking into account several key dimensions in the resilient protection of civilians in conflict situations, namely, socioeconomic development programmes that are focusing more on the youth, as well as international cooperation efforts. The megaprojects that are operating those projects are also contributing by training young people and women for self-employment.”

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7. “Those are the International Organization for Migration, the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross and other national and international non-governmental organizations. The Mozambique Defence Armed Forces and security forces, in their turn, and those supporting us in the fight against terrorism, namely, Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community, have prioritized the protection of and socialization with civilian populations through joint participation in productive and reconstruction activities, donations, cultural and sports activities, among other activities, and through compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law.”

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8. “In Cabo Delgado province, President Alain Berset, owing to his interest in defending civilians in conflict, was able to witness first-hand our efforts to protect civilians and provide essential services. He spoke with internally displaced persons undergoing psychosocial rehabilitation and attending empowerment programmes, mostly for women. Mozambicans are grateful for the encouragement and solidarity expressed during his interaction with civilians. Actions to protect civilians in my country are the subject of open, shared and concerted debate through a multisectoral commission comprising members of the Government and United Nations agencies.”

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9. “For that reason, the main concern of our Government and our defence and security forces has been the protection of the life and dignity of civilians, including the social reintegration of those terrorists captured or who flee from their ranks. At the moment, it is estimated that, of the total of 800,000, about 300,000 have already returned to their places of origin owing to the improvement of the security situation in recent months. In February, President Alain Berset visited Mozambique, as was rightly pointed out, and had the opportunity to travel to Mueda district, where the headquarters of the military command for counter- terrorism is deployed.”

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10. “Since October 2017, terrorist groups have carried out armed attacks in Cabo Delgado province, which have caused the death of more than 2,000 civilians, the injury of many people and much psychological trauma, the separation of families, kidnappings and violence against women and children. As in other parts of Africa and the world, in Mozambique, terrorists act outside the principles of international humanitarian law, without respect for life or human dignity. In their modus operandi, terrorists seek to inflict the greatest possible suffering on their victims to increase terror and fear within the population. In addition to forcing a massive displacement of people, terrorist groups settle in areas of higher agricultural and fishing production, depriving populations of access to indispensable resources and undermining their food security.”

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11. “In that regard, I would like to thank the Secretary- General, through his Personal Envoy for Mozambique, who has provided a great deal of support, which will be very important, because we are moving to a phase of paying pensions. I had said that, as a way of striking a balance in terms of the sustainability of peace in Mozambique, my Government has decided to pay pensions for former combatants and, since that is a new process, the team working on that process should be maintained for some time to ensure that it is implemented. Therefore, our remarks today will be focused on Mozambique’s efforts to protect civilians with a view to ensuring food security and providing essential services in the context of combating terrorism.”

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12. “During those difficult moments experienced by Mozambican victims of violence resulting from conflicts, food security for survival was guaranteed by engaging the people themselves in food production under extremely challenging conditions. In March, during our presidency of the Security Council, we had the opportunity to explain in depth the process of dialogue for peace (see S/PV.9299), the final phase of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, which, as President Alain Berset has rightly pointed out, might be completed in June with the closure of the last camp of the Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (RENAMO). We therefore commend RENAMO and the leadership of RENAMO.”

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13. “It is one of the most important humanitarian assistance organizations in different types of crises and strictly adheres to the principles of humanism and impartiality in its operations. In the just struggle for Mozambique’s national independence; the war of aggression and destabilization waged by the then racist regimes of Rhodesia and apartheid South Africa, which claimed more than 1 million human lives and caused about 5 million refugees and internally displaced persons; the subsequent military and political tensions which alone created defenceless civilians; and the recurring cyclones and droughts, there has always been a need for the protection of civilians with a focus on food security and the protection of goods and essential services.”

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14. “Ensuring security, respect for human rights and human dignity are the foundations of international humanitarian law, deeply rooted in the 1949 Geneva Convention, its Protocols Additional and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are committed to that premise. Yesterday in Geneva we reaffirmed that commitment at a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk. We commend the Swiss Confederation for its historic role in the establishment of a legal and institutional framework of international reference to relieve human suffering in conflict situations and other humanitarian crises, especially through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The ICRC is present in Mozambique.”

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15. “President Nyusi (spoke in Portuguese; English interpretation provided by the delegation): May I begin by congratulating my dear friend, His Excellency Mr. Alain Berset for the Swiss presidency of the Security Council during this month of May. The suggested theme for today’s debate, ensuring the security and dignity of civilians in conflict, with a focus on addressing food insecurity and protecting essential services, is of the utmost importance in promoting international peace and security. The sensitivity of this matter, brought by the Swiss Confederation for consideration in this organ today, touches the hearts of many people, including the people of Mozambique, who at this very moment are experiencing that reality.”

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