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lines on the record: 44
first: 2023-03-30
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 8
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“That approach has created the conditions for peacekeeping missions to be perceived as competitors for resources. We therefore need to remedy that anomaly through a fair and balanced allocation of resources to the peacekeeping efforts and national development and institution-building endeavours.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In the meantime, the Council should play its rightful role by avoiding the securitization and politicization of national development efforts and projects. On the issue of peacekeeping, the critical tool of collective security is facing challenges, especially in terms of relations with host countries and communities. We are of the view that one of the factors that contributed to that circumstance is the insufficient level of support to the development efforts of host countries. There is a clear imbalance between the investments into the smooth running of peacekeeping missions and the resources allocated to national development. National institutions in several host countries have constrained access to international financial, economic and other areas of cooperation.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Such steps, among others, would empower States to design their policies freely and in full sovereignty. We believe that mutually beneficial cooperation and partnership would produce better and sustainable results when anchored in the premises I mentioned. On the same point, we need to create circumstances in trade and financing arrangements that are conducive to enabling developing countries to convert their natural resources into productive economic assets. To that end, international cooperation needs to focus on enabling States to exploit their natural resources for the benefit of their population. Furthermore, cooperative frameworks should effectively address the illicit exploitation of natural resources, especially precious minerals from the developing South, particularly Africa.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is imperative to reduce poverty and expand opportunities in order to prevent conflict and create and sustain peace. Recognizing that peace and development are intertwined, international cooperation, including with international financial institutions, should systematically implement the peace and development agenda without creating undue prioritization. Based on the guiding questions for today’s open debate, I will be addressing two aspects of the theme of the day, namely, national capacity and the circumstances of United Nations peacekeeping and political missions. On the need to build national capacity and institutions, Ethiopia is of the view that development plans must centre on local context and national ownership. Countries should make their best effort to enhance national resource mobilization and expand their revenue base.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I would like to start by thanking the Chinese presidency for the continued effort to keep the development and peace agenda among the Security Council’s priorities. I commend the Secretary-General and the other briefers this morning for their pertinent and insightful remarks. Extreme poverty is the most potent underlying cause of the rise and protraction of conflicts. Extreme poverty also worsens the humanitarian consequences of conflicts and fosters entrenched positions on the part of interest groups, thereby complicating the prevention and peaceful resolution of disputes. Agenda 2063 of the African Union, which is the blueprint for Africa’s transformation, clearly indicates that underdevelopment is the primary root cause of crises and insecurity and that development and peace are indissociable and need to be pursued simultaneously.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Supporting regional mechanisms such as the African Union Peace and Security Council, which adopts its decisions with the full ownership and participation of its member States, will help the Security Council achieve its lofty objective of maintaining international peace and security.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As acknowledged by the United Nations in several instances, the African Union, through those mechanisms, has demonstrated a clear comparative advantage in peace enforcement. With adequate financial and other resources, that mechanism can further excel in conflict prevention, peacemaking, peace support operations, peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction. Therefore, the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, which is responsible for global peace and security, should assume its rightful role and responsibility to help bridge the resource gap by making financing available from assessed contributions. That is a position that is long overdue.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That architecture is also underpinned by treaties that encompass normative frameworks, including regional instruments on subversion, mercenaries, terrorism, cybersecurity, refugees and displacement-related problems. The African Peace and Security Architecture incorporates the Continental Early Warning System, the Mediation Support Unit and the Panel of the Wise. On that basis, the architecture sets forth the continent’s plans to enhance regional capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts in the continent. It is important to note that the African Union Peace and Security Council was established in compliance with the normative requirements of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Concerning the specific aspects of peace and security, we believe that the eradication of poverty and a governance system that is rooted in basic freedoms and the principles of inclusivity and equal participation are the foundation for peace and security. Peace endures when development is sustainable and all segments of society, in particular women and young people, are involved in the affairs of their countries. Turning to our region, the African Peace and Security Architecture has been set up with the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council at its core and with both diplomatic and military components, including the African Standby Force.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We thank Brazil for organizing this important open debate on the topic of the contributions of regional mechanisms to peace and security. I would also like to thank the briefers and representatives who spoke before us this morning. We appreciate the framing of today’s topic in a manner that encompasses a wide range of activities covering peace and security. With regard to the role of regional mechanisms in peace and security, I would like primarily to mention the fundamental feature that distinguishes regional mechanisms and organizations. Regional organizations and their decision-making processes are mainly guided by solidarity and equal participation. In addition, regional organizations allow for sufficient consideration of local contexts and relevant policies and programmes.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, while enhancing our support for the resolution of conflicts, we should also be mindful of emergency measures and the provision of humanitarian assistance. In the meantime, we need to ensure that we do not lose sight of the lasting remedy that is enhancing productivity, strengthening resilience and alleviating food insecurity. Through development we can break the cycle of poverty, conflict and food insecurity.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Secondly, trade practices that perpetuate African countries’ dependency on food imports must be transformed. Increasing production on the continent and strengthening intracontinental trade is crucial and deserves the necessary support. Thirdly, as can be seen in the Secretary-General’s report Making food systems work for people and planet, financing the transformation of food systems is ranked as the first area of support requested by Member States. For Africa, increased productivity requires modern agriculture and added value, as well as enhanced investment to attract and retain young people in the agriculture and food production sector. International financial support to ensure long-term development goals, even in situations of conflict, is therefore imperative.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Our national nutrition programme, known as Yelemat Tirufat — which roughly translates to “bounty of the basket” — is changing production patterns and having a positive impact on attitudes and practices related to food and nutrition. Our own experiment has convinced us that food security is an attainable goal for all of Africa. It is on that basis that we call on the international community, including the United Nations and international financial institutions, to support our agriculture and food production sector. In that regard, I would like to make three points. First, food insecurity is primarily a manifestation of extreme poverty and underdevelopment. Accelerating development and collective action for the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals should be a rallying point for our course of action.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We believe it is unacceptable that the people of Africa are facing food shortages while their continent is endowed with land, water and human resources that should be able to feed the entire world. Global solidarity and a unity of purpose in assisting us in harnessing our national endowments would make a difference. The African Union has a continental agenda that targets the complete elimination of hunger and food insecurity on the continent. We are also working to reduce food imports and increase intra-African trade in agriculture by 50 per cent. Based on that continent-wide aspiration and our national development objectives, Ethiopia is on track to achieve that target. Our summer irrigation initiative has enabled us to produce surplus wheat for export after covering the national demand.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“If the current level of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals stays the same, by the end of 2030 8 per cent of the global population will still be suffering from hunger. We consider that alarming and therefore deserving of globally concerted action at every level. While global income inequality is a major factor in people’s inability to attain food security, low levels of productivity and production and a lack of resilience to the impacts of climate change are also important contributing factors. In our discussions today, we have listened to many statements that put Africa at the centre of the food security predicament. While that situation is extremely disheartening, it is also a clarion call to action for Africans.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We congratulate the United States of America on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August and appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion on food security. Regrettably, despite the enormous efforts we are making to address the challenge of food insecurity, it continues to be a source of serious concern. Like other factors that affect societal well-being, conflict undermines people’s ability to access sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs. The recent Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition indicates that 2.4 billion people are facing food insecurity, with 830 million of them affected by hunger.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is regrettable, however, that despite our engagement, the report is full of factual errors and was not cross- checked with nationally researched data that would have enhanced its validity. It fails to address our serious concerns. That being said, I would like to reiterate Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to the protection and well-being of children. Moving forward, our national institutions involved in the area will further scrutinize the report with a view to addressing all the relevant aspects of its recommendations. The protection of children is a shared objective that must be nurtured through constructive engagement based on facts.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“A cross- sectoral ministerial task force is implementing the recommendations we have accepted that are contained in the report of the joint investigation by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. We are conducting nationwide consultations on options for a transitional justice policy, which is expected to take its final form around the end of August, with implementation starting in September. Last month, we received a visit from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, whom we thank for her productive engagement with Government officials from various sectors. We also thank the Special Representative for her participatory working methods, which allowed us to react to the draft report prior to its finalization.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Despite the challenges, our Government has made concerted efforts to ensure unhindered humanitarian assistance, with a special focus on children and other vulnerable groups. In November 2022, under the leadership of the African Union, we signed a peace agreement that ushered in a series of measures, including on the disarmament and demobilization of forces and on enabling the intensified provision of humanitarian aid. We have embarked on reconstruction and recovery programmes, giving priority to sectors that address the needs of children, including in the areas of education and health. We have also charted a clear path for accountability for alleged human rights violations.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I congratulate you, Sir, on the United Kingdom’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. We have taken note of the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2023/363), and we thank the briefers for their briefings this morning. Children are the first to suffer in any conflict. They also suffer the most and must bear the devastating consequences. Of the various legal instruments in force for the protection of children in armed conflict, Ethiopia is a State party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional Protocols and to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Our domestic laws and policies are aligned with those treaties. During the conflict in the north of our country, Ethiopia has been faced with extraordinary security challenges.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Finally, we believe that the Security Council, which is primarily responsible for global peace and security, would better serve humankind if it continues to focus on the main global peace and security issues by adopting a balanced approach and leaving the climate-related security issues to local and regional mechanisms, such as the African Union.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We also have the Green Legacy initiative of Ethiopia, which was launched five years ago by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and which resulted in the planting of billons of trees. Such initiatives deserve concrete support from the United Nations system. I would like to conclude by underscoring our conviction that our climate action will give our populations better coping mechanisms for the impacts of climate change thereby addressing the derivative security challenges. Local and regional solutions will better address the climate-related security needs of the people. The application of the security measures and tools at the disposal of the Security Council are very unlikely to deliver results comparable to local context- specific solutions.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Displacement because of drought or flooding, the competition over water and grazing lands and clashes between communities within and across borders are not something we want the Security Council to be preoccupied with. That is a socioeconomic challenge for which we have workable national plans and programmes and bilateral mechanisms with neighbours and other cooperation frameworks. Decreasing emissions, implementing our climate finance commitments for mitigation and resilience and investing in national forecasting, preparedness and prevention efforts will take us a long way in addressing those problems. Furthermore, we invite the United Nations system as a whole to support in an impactful manner our tangible initiatives, such as the Great Green Wall Initiative of the African Union, which aspires to green the entire Sahel belt.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Our journey so far has also shown us that climate change is best addressed in the multilateral platform that has the whole membership of the United Nations participating on the basis of sovereign equality. The securitization of climate change may generate a mandate for the Security Council to deliberate on the outermost consequences of climate change. However, discussions of the consequences with a political and security perspective may not adequately contribute to a resolution of the real problems themselves. On the other hand, the securitization of climate change may inadvertently undermine the hard-earned consensus within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It could subject development efforts and natural resource utilization in developing countries to unnecessary security considerations.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is evident that, when livelihoods are threatened, populations search for alternatives and create coping mechanisms. There are times when those coping responses give rise to security concerns. Recognizing that challenge, our multilateral deliberations since the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio in 1992, have produced normative frameworks and institutional platforms for cooperation. In the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, we approach climate change from an interdisciplinary point of view rooted in science, law, economy, development and social factors. Despite the setbacks, mainly resulting from non-adherence by the major economies, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is serving our purpose.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Let me congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. We convey our appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for taking the initiative to convene this open debate on climate change and peace and security. Climate change-induced extreme weather conditions affect the minimally resilient and those least responsible for causing climate change. The Horn of Africa, where my country Ethiopia is found, is one of those regions, experiencing perennial drought and extreme and devastating flooding. Climate change is having an impact on our water sources, degrading fertile soil and causing the livelihoods and social protection systems that support the lifestyle of our communities to deteriorate.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Sudan has seen more than its fair share of sanctions and pressure and now needs all possible constructive support from every one of its friends and partners. Finally, we ask the international community to avoid undue external interference and to stand in solidarity with the Sudan, while respecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“We are confident that Ethiopian nationals who are currently in the Sudan will be treated with the usual Sudanese kindness and assured safety in these difficult circumstances. For its part, Ethiopia will continue to offer safety and all the necessary support to our Sudanese brothers and sisters who are in need as a result of the situation. With regard to a settlement of the crisis, we commend our Sudanese brothers for the constructive ceasefire arrangements that have been made so far and the partners that have been involved in facilitating them. We encourage them to use the pause as an opening to return to dialogue, heeding the plea of the people of the Sudan for peace and stability. We ask the Council to exercise patience and wisdom in support of the African Union-led effort.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“We also wish to underscore the need to avoid the proliferation of initiatives that could potentially undermine the Sudanese ownership and African Union lead facilitation of the process. That is a clear case where we strongly insist on the support of the international community for an African solution to an African problem. In spite of the usual disrupting consequences of conflicts, the great people of the Sudan are renowned for their generosity and kindness. Beyond our deep people-to-people and cultural ties, Ethiopia and the Sudan enjoy extensive trade and economic relations. Our peoples’ movement across our borders is calm. We face good times and challenges together, in a true spirit of brotherhood.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“I would like to restate the confidence of the Government of Ethiopia in the wisdom of the Sudanese people to overcome this challenge, following their own paths and accompanied by the relevant regional organization, the African Union, and the regional economic community, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The leadership of the Government of Ethiopia is fully engaged in support of efforts to return the Sudan to stability. I reiterate the call by His Excellency Mr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on our brothers and sisters in the Sudan to embrace dialogue to resolve their differences. The Sudanese-owned and United Nations-AU-IGAD- facilitated political process should continue to provide the necessary platform to resolve all differences.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“I recognize the presence of my brother Ambassador Idriss Mohamed, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Sudan to the United Nations, and thank him for his comprehensive statement. I also express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his remarks, and to Special Representative Volker for his briefing from the Sudan. We appreciate his efforts on the ground and wish him the best in his endeavours. I also thank Her Excellency Ambassador Fatima Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations, and Ms. Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. The sisterly country of the Sudan is facing a serious security challenge. In these trying times, Ethiopia stands in solidarity with the Sudan and its people.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and collective security rooted in the Charter of the United Nations. But, in the same vein, I wish to reaffirm our conviction of the importance of equal representation in all organs of the United Nations, the accommodation of civilizational diversity, the promotion of solidarity, good faith cooperation and respect for national sovereignty.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is, however, critical to underscore the notion of the State as the primary unit of engagement under the United Nations-led multilateral system. Notwithstanding the vital role of non-State actors, any temptation to erode the intergovernmental nature of our current multilateral system would be immensely counterproductive. Ethiopia, as a founding member of the United Nations and the African Union and a member of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and with its own robust experience with multilateralism and collective security, believes that it is within the capability of our community of States to unite towards reinvigorating our global order based on the Charter of the United Nations. We can be the bedrock of the United Nations, enabling it to play its rightful role and prevail over its challenges.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is absolutely essential for Member States to ensure that the United Nations commands political and functional independence and neutrality, as well as a practical capability to manage global affairs in accordance with the Charter and earn the trust of the people of the world. States continue, and rightfully so, to be at the centre of the United Nations-led multilateral order. We reaffirm our conviction that the United Nations-led multilateral system must centre on equal and effective participation of all States. That said, we also recognize non-State entities’ increasing role in and influence on economic and trade issues, as well as the movement of wealth. Effective multilateralism can harness the capability to address inequality issues and the distortions of the international economic order.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“However, at this time, our multilateral order seems to have become entangled before it could adequately reform itself in a manner commensurate with the complexities of the challenges we are currently facing. That mainly relates to the inequitable representation of States, especially African countries, in the organs of the United Nations. Evidently, that inequity is posing greater difficulties for the Organization. Overcoming those difficulties requires us to act with a great sense of urgency. We must translate into action all the declarations we have made in support of peace. We must ensure full respect for the Charter of the United Nations and live up to our commitments towards the implementation of the SDGs, climate action, disarmament and all other agreed undertakings.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Unfortunately, the prevailing unhealthy geopolitical competition is undermining multilateralism and the effectiveness of collective security. The current geopolitical landscape, underpinned by wars, an arms race, instability and global economic challenges, continues to pose unprecedented threat to humankind. In addition, the United Nations-led global partnership, encapsulated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to eradicate poverty, tackle the effects of climate change, ensure human development and address inequality, among other goals, is adversely affected. Because of the magnitude of the challenges and the absence of a meaningful solution, our multilateral order is rendered rhetorical and ineffective. The United Nations is not unfamiliar with such kinds of global impediments.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We wish to express our appreciation to the presidency of the Russian Federation for organizing this open debate on a timely and important topic. I would also like to thank His Excellency Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, for presiding over this open debate and thank the Secretary-General for his briefing this morning. The principles contained in the Charter of the United Nations are timeless. No norm or consensus, grouping or alliance should be allowed to undermine the sovereignty and sovereign equality of States, the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, the prohibition of the use of force and the necessity of the peaceful resolution of disputes. Preserving those principles in all circumstances and aspects of international relations is incumbent upon all States.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In this regard, we concur with the President of Mozambique’s words addressed to the Peacebuilding Commission yesterday, that “it is true that not all conflict and terror is home-grown for Africa”. We must therefore enhance cooperation and partnerships to curb the threats to peace and security emanating not only from internal causes but also from external sources. In this regard, our partnership with the United Nations and friends from outside the continent is indispensable. Political backing and development partnership, including debt cancellation and relief, should be seen as an investment in realizing the aspirations of people to development and peace and to the creation of a renewed future, where our children will live in peace on our shared planet.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“With strong pan-African solidarity and unity of purpose, we shall achieve peace through our development policies and encouraging trajectories. Because economic development must be complemented by other efforts, we shall make sure that systems for political independence and context-relevant, effective and democratic governance are put in place. In line with this, our agenda for the continent calls for concerted action for good governance, democracy, social inclusion, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. We are also working to ensure that the root causes of extremism and violence are addressed in a concerted manner, using multidimensional interventions.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“At the national level, my country, Ethiopia, devised and implemented a green and climate-resilient economy. We make concerted efforts to restore nature and protect biodiversity through our record-breaking Green Legacy Initiative. Our efforts are bearing fruit, as Ethiopia is on track to increase its forest coverage from 15 to 30 per cent by 2030. We are increasing our allocation of resources for agriculture, which has led us to successfully substituting the import of grains such as wheat by enhancing local production. We are working to meet the increasing need for the supply of clean energy and to close the deficit. These development efforts at the national and regional level are designed and implemented to reinforce peace and address the root causes of conflict.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The inalienable sovereign right of African countries to use and manage their natural resources and to meet the needs of the African people needs to be respected. Member States should develop, protect, manage and equitably utilize their shared natural resources for their mutual benefit. On that basis, we incorporate Agenda 2063 within our national policies on inclusive growth; job creation; increasing agricultural production; investments in science, technology, research and innovation; gender equality; youth empowerment; and the provision of basic services, including in the areas of health, nutrition, education, shelter, water and sanitation. The African Continental Free Trade Area has gone operational, bringing Africa closer to its goal of creating an economic community.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“While the burden from our past continues to be a challenge, Africa has risen to the challenge to assume total responsibility for its destiny through the realization of a conflict-free and prosperous continent. We rekindled and redeployed the spirit of pan-African solidarity and unity of purpose, which underpinned the achievement of emancipation from slavery, colonialism and apartheid. That regional approach to development and peace underpins the principle that the security, stability and development of every African country are inseparably linked to those of the other African countries. For Africa to unlock the development potential and reap the demographic dividend we enjoy owing to our youthful population, Africa should drive its own development through the sustainable management of its resources.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We recognized that security should be seen in its totality, including the right of people to live in peace with access to the basic necessities of life, while enjoying the rights and participating in the affairs of their societies. In that blueprint for Africa’s transformation, we committed to addressing the root causes of conflicts, including economic and social disparities. On that basis, the Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa clearly stipulates that peace, security and socioeconomic development should be pursued simultaneously. Our continental policies are fully cognizant of Africa’s political history, which has been marred by three major tragedies — namely, slavery, colonization and the exploitation of natural resources.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We welcome and thank the President of Mozambique for presiding over the meeting this morning. I would also like to convey our congratulations to the Mozambican team for its successful presidency of the Security Council for the month. We thank the team for convening this open debate on a topic of foremost importance for Africa and allowing our participation to contribute to the discussions. I commend all the briefers this morning for their pertinent and insightful remarks. Silencing the guns is the chief flagship project of Agenda 2063. That target was set with an underlying recognition of the fact that development and peace are inextricably linked. Accordingly, all African countries pledged to eradicate poverty in one generation and build shared prosperity through the social and economic transformation of the continent.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source