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Vieira

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first: 2015-09-30
most recent: 2023-11-29
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“Brazil understands that this will not happen without growing international pressure and international aid. Let us not be naive. Those who have long held power in the country are comfortable where they are, and they will remain convinced that they are allowed to promote further chaos if they are not faced with collective pressure on our part. Such pressure can take different forms given the various regulatory milestones and the specificities of each country's relations with Venezuela, but increasing pressure is needed. Brazil and many countries have already done their part and will continue working in the same direction.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“The World Bank, for its part, estimates Venezuela's international reserves to be on the order of $9 billion and that the country's foreign debt in 2018 could reach $140 billion, that is, three times higher than in 2017. It is vital that we understand, here in the Security Council, exactly what we are dealing with. Venezuela and its people have not only been quashed by a brutal and corrupt dictatorship; they have been held under a regime with links to organized crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorist organizations. That toxic combination has created risks for Venezuela and for us all, with unpredictable consequences for peace and security. We therefore have an obligation to contribute to the prompt and full restoration of representative democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela, so that Venezuelans can forge a new path.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Until very recently, it was a police State, with hundreds of political prisoners and assassinations of opponents, including in State custody- all of this in an environment in which the independent press was muzzled and Venezuelans had lost the right to information. The Maduro regime produced an economic crisis of unprecedented dimensions that poses a challenge in terms of methods of evaluation and comparison. Figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank indicate that the gross domestic product has dropped by more than 35 per cent since 2013. The IMF predicts a significant worsening of Venezuelan hyperinflation, with the rate estimated at 1.3 million per cent in 2018.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“The increasing deterioration of the political, economic and social situation in Venezuela is not new and has been cause for deep concern on the part of the Brazilian Government and other countries in the region in recent years. Venezuela is the product of a dictatorship that sacrificed its people in order to remain in power. Faced with an unsustainable situation of hunger, scarcity, misrule, disorganization and insecurity, many Venezuelans have simply been forced to flee their country. They were welcomed with open arms in Brazil and other countries of the region and elsewhere, but I am sure that they would have preferred to stay in their homes, with their families, in their country. Representative democracy in Venezuela disappeared long ago, in particular the separation of powers.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Since that first day, Brazil has also been in permanent contact with members of the democratic opposition in Venezuela and with the representatives of its legitimate institutions to contribute to the process of democratic transition. Therefore 23 January is only a new stage - albeit a fundamental one - in the quest for the rebirth of Venezuela. We are already working with the acting President to help with whatever it takes to fulfil the tasks that Venezuelans expect of him. It is crucial that the Security Council and all Members here today address the situation in Venezuela, not only because it could pose real and immediate risks to peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean but because it is a situation that demands collective and urgent action.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“It was the result of a collective understanding that we need to support Venezuela's Constitution and its legitimate institutions. It was also the result of a very long process of diplomatic dialogue and action to help Venezuela and its people. Even before President Bolsonaro took office in Brazil on 1 January, Venezuela was already a priority for him and his team. The first trip of our Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernesto Araujo, was to participate in a meeting of the Lima Group to signal Brazil's firm commitment to taking the lead and to working with other partners to issue a very clear and strong statement of support to the National Assembly and to the Supreme Court of Justice for democratic transition and for urgent change in Venezuela.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“On 23 January, Venezuela witnessed extraordinary events. In accordance with the Venezuelan Constitution, and as endorsed by the Supreme Court of Justice, the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Mr. Juan Guaido, assumed the functions of acting President of Venezuela. The fact that on that same day an unprecedented number of people took to the streets in peaceful demonstrations to demand change in Venezuela only stresses the momentous nature of the events that we are witnessing. Minutes after Juan Guaido made his announcement, Brazil, together with many other countries committed to respect for the rule of law, legitimacy and democratic transition in Venezuela, immediately recognized him as Acting President of that country. That coordinated action was not an abrupt, ill-thought-out or irresponsible decision.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“This effort should be consistent with a revised electoral calendar and a transition plan that considers the proposed ECOMIB drawdown. There is also space for the engagement of the Guinea-Bissau configuration in any transition effort that might happen, including the elaboration of a transition plan, if this is the decision of the Council. The PBC has already demonstrated its potential in transition settings, as exemplified by the work in Sierra Leone and Liberia. We should continue building on these best practices and lessons learned.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“I am informed that the Guinea-Bissau Government was fully consulted in the recent United Nations strategic assessment mission to reconfigure UNIOGBIS. Allow me to add that I believe that it would be positive if the Peacebuilding Commission were also consulted in future assessments of this kind. UNIOGBIS has continued to play a key supporting role with the Government of Guinea-Bissau and in the efforts ofECOWAS and ofthe Guinea-Bissau P5 to help the country resolve its challenges. I would like to take this opportunity to once again show the support of this PBC configuration for the work of Special Representative Viegas and his team. The PBC, in its advisory role to the Security Council, could make a positive contribution to the discussion of the reconfiguration of UNIOGBIS.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“At the same time, I encourage the Government of Guinea-Bissau, for its part, to do more to demonstrate its full commitment to holding elections and to put in place credible mechanisms to guarantee the proper and transparent use of assistance that may be available. Today, we have just heard the Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, introduce the special report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1086) with options for apossible reconfiguration of the United Nations presence in the country and a reprioritization of its tasks, as determined by the latest revision of the mandate of UNIOGBIS. Among other points, as mentioned today, it proposes a three-phase new engagement of the United Nations with Guinea- Bissau that would end with a transition and the exit of UNIOGBIS.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Allow me to add that I informally consulted the International Monetary Fund and was informed that a mission of the Fund to Guinea-Bissau is being considered for 2019 in order to review the existing programme with the country. Discussions in this regard have been under way since October 2018 and have not been able to reach a conclusion. I will continue to follow this issue closely and bring it to the attention of the PBC. I would like to call on the international community to consider the possibility of providing emergency and targeted budget support to stabilize the public sector.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“In connection with the socioeconomic and political environment, Guinea-Bissau has seen a series of strikes, which have affected the activities of the public sector. State-owned schools in Guinea-Bissau have been closed for months and teachers have organized demonstrations requesting unpaid salaries. According to the information that I received, Guinea-Bissau needs an estimated $7.8 million to pay 18 months' worth of accumulated salaries for teachers. We have also seen, in the past months, a series of strikes and demonstrations by civil servants and ex-combatants. Unfortunately, student demonstrations organized on 9 November were suppressed with force and resulted in the dismissal of the Minister of the Interior by the President.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Officials from the Bank informed me that economic growth is projected to decline to 3.8 per cent from 5.9 per cent in 2017. Tax revenues are also expected to decline from 10.3 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 to 8.5 per cent of the GDP in 2018 - that is, from $140 million to $115 million - mainly due to lower income from cashew exports. A decline in economic activity and a consequent decrease in imports also contributed to this scenario by lowering tax revenue. They also highlighted the fact that, despite some recent increases in investments in this area, the total spending in education in the country remains low, at 2.2 per cent of GDP, and is dominated by salaries.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Those developments once more highlight the need to building the capacities of the Bissau-Guinean security forces. The PBC will continue to support the United Nations and the international community, in consultation with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, to consider ways to strengthen the institutions of the State, especially the justice system. Another reason for organizing the PBC meeting was the fact that Prime Minister Aristides Gomes transmitted to me the need of the Government for assistance in addressing the financial crisis afflicting his country, particularly the education sector. During our meeting, we heard from the World Bank on the economic and fiscal situations of the country, which remain severely strained.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“The ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB), UNDP and UNIOGBIS have an important role to play in the crucial Guinea-Bissau electoral cycle. At the latest PBC meeting, the Permanent Observer of ECOWAS commented on the most recent developments of the Community, including the organization of the next Summit of the Heads of State of ECOWAS, to be held on 22 December in Abuja. The influence of ECOWAS remains very important given the organization's key role in the Conakry Agreement and the presence of the ECOMIB military force in Guinea-Bissau, which had its mandate extended to August 2019. Allow me therefore to commend the Government of Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS and the European Union for working to extend the ECOMIB presence in the country.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Allow me to welcome that important step towards gender inclusion in Guinea-Bissau. Following the deliberations of the configuration, I would like to call on the political stakeholders of Guinea-Bissau to sustain their commitment to the Conakry Agreement. In that respect, I would also call on the leadership of the country to avoid further delays and to hold legislative elections on the established date as a conclusion for the transition towards stability. Bissau-Guineans should continue engaging in dialogue to resolve their political differences. The Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commissionwillcontinuetofocusontheimplementation of the Conakry Agreement and the preparations for elections. We will continue to work closely with Special Representative Viegas and all international partners to that end.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“The international community has also remained engaged with the authorities of the country regarding the electoral process, especially the so-called Guinea- Bissau P5 group of partners in Guinea-Bissau, comprising the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, ECOWAS, the European Union and the United Nations. I once again commend the international community for supporting the legislative elections. Guinea-Bissau should also be congratulated for starting the resource mobilization for the basket fund with its own contribution. During our PBC meeting on 10 December, we were informed of the promulgation by the President, on 3 December, of a gender-parity law that establishes a quota of 36 per cent for women candidates for Parliament and representation in public- sector institutions.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“It is important to underline that the international community has been active in supporting Guinea-Bissau. The contribution to the election basket fund administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was positively answered and financing the legislative elections is no longer an issue. The fund has collected up to $9.8 million. Nigeria and Timor-Leste have also provided a number of voter registration kits. Portugal will provide the actual ballot papers and the United Nations Development Programme, on its part, has offered another batch of registration equipment and consumables for the polling day.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Stability, in his view, is also affected by the spreading of views that some would be interested in postponing the legislative voting so as to combine it with the presidential election in 2019. In that regard, it was also mentioned during our discussion that some of the political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau could find it financially difficult to organize two elections in the same period. We were also informed that the Government announced the end of voter registration on 19 December and indicated that more than 95 per cent of the estimated potential voters were registered. I also received the information that, yesterday, President Jose' Mario Vaz published a decree establishing 10 March 2019 as the new date for the legislative elections.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Jose Viegas Filho, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), and Mr. Tanou Kone', Permanent Observer of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Unfortunately, the Government of Guinea-Bissau was not able to hold elections on 18 November as scheduled, due to a series of sequential delays that led to the voter registration process not being concluded on time. Special Representative Viegas, in our meeting, underlined that the political parties continued to disagree over technical aspects of the registration, trade accusations of attempts at fraud, and deliberately delay the process. According to him, those tensions are creating an unhealthy pre-electoral atmosphere.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Mr. Vieira: I would like to thank you, Sir, for the invitation to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). First, allow me to inform the Council that, on 31 August, after my last briefing to the Council (see S/PV.8337), I hosted, upon the request of the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, Aristides Gomes, a high- level meeting of the PBC, with his participation. That was an opportunity for the Prime Minister to have a direct and interactive dialogue with member States. On 10 December, I convened a meeting of the Guinea-Bissau configuration when we received updates from several briefers, including Mr.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“As we are celebrating this year the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, let me end my intervention by quoting his words: "To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others". Madiba's message makes solidarity a condition for the full realization of freedom. That is exactly the promise of the Security Council's global collective security mechanism, whose bedrock concept is that global peace is indivisible. Freeing Africa from conflict, poverty and violent extremism is indeed a global responsibility, and United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa are a necessary tool for us to achieve that goal.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“However, neither the principles nor best the interests of the United Nations and Africa will be served if such support is disproportionately focused on military operations once conflict has broken out. Supporting the primacy of African politics in preventing and peacefully solving African problems should be part and parcel of a comprehensive United Nations strategy to enhance African capabilities in the area of peace and security. African Union operations pursuing mandates established by the Security Council must be adequately funded. It is important that in-depth discussions be held in the General Assembly, particularly on any case in which assessed contributions might be considered.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We also believe that the funding of the special political missions established by the Security Council should follow the peacekeeping scale of assessments. A final point I would like to make is the need for partnerships. We cannot expect our peacekeeping missions in Africa to carry out the ambitious role we want them to play without fluid cooperation with African regional and subregional organizations, which have increasingly assumed responsibility for security issues on the continent. By strengthening United Nations support for African missions, we can make full use of Chapter VIII of the Charter and promote African ownership in addressing its peace and security challenges.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“It is essential that the African perspective be taken into account in decision-making processes on all African issues, particularly the mandates of peacekeeping missions on the continent. Only through a reform of the Security Council, with the expansion of both the permanent and non-permanent categories of membership, can the issue of the representation of African and developing countries be adequately addressed. The prerogatives of being a permanent member of the Security Council involve special responsibilities in the funding of the Council's decisions. It is not reasonable to expect developing countries to have additional financial responsibilities with regard to peacekeeping operations without a corresponding reform of the composition of the Security Council.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“They should also have some flexibility to carry out targeted and concrete quick-impact projects. Those are responsibilities that will ultimately lead to greater stability and allow for mission drawdown. Another recommendation we would make on the basis of previous experience is that a limited set of core political goals should guide every task we assign to our peacekeeping missions in Africa. Peacekeeping is meant to be a temporary but decisive endeavour. Moreover, Security Council mandates should always be matched by the necessary human and financial resources. The viability of a mission's tasks and the need for the prioritization and sequencing of mandates must be assessed coherently.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“A common trait of successful peacekeeping missions is that they work in close collaboration with United Nations agencies and international partners involved with the promotion of sustainable development. We must ensure that long-term peacebuilding and development strategies remain effective before, during and after the temporary engagement of peacekeepers. As they are the most important United Nations presence in conflict settings, peacekeepers have a fundamental role to play as a platform for early peacebuilding. In order to fulfil their mandates, peacekeeping missions are often required to help disarm, demobilize and reintegrate ex-combatants, as well as to assist in the rebuilding and strengthening of local institutions and the promotion of the rule of law.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“The Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Center is an important means of promoting the exchange of best practices between Brazil and African countries in peacekeeping missions. Through bilateral channels, Brazil has also engaged with African partners in cooperation projects aimed at strengthening peacekeeping capacities. For instance, the Brazilian army currently maintains cooperation initiatives with several African countries, including Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, and South Africa. From ourvast collective experience in peacekeeping, we can draw important lessons and identify good practices that are useful to address challenges and explore opportunities for an effective United Nations engagement in peace efforts in Africa.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We also made important troop contributions to the United Nations Operation in Mozambique and to the third United Nations Angola Verification Mission. Over the years, our troops have been recognized for their discipline, performance and ability to operate in complex scenarios. Currently, Brazil contributes police, military observers and staff officers to six United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa, and Brazilian General Elias Martins is the Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition to deploying troops, Brazil is also engaged in the predeployment training of African military engineers through triangular partnership projects.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“I thank the Chinese presidency for having organized this important and timely debate on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa. I thank also the Secretary-General and Commissioner Chergui for their thorough and constructive briefings this morning. We also condemn the recent attacks on Blue Helmets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and express our condolences in connection with the deaths of peacekeepers from Tanzania and Malawi. Brazil has a long history of engagement with United Nations peace efforts and has actively taken part in several peacekeeping operations on the African continent. From the outset, we contributed to the United Nations Emergency Force in Suez, from 1956 to 1967, and to the United Nations Operation in the Congo, from 1960 to 1964.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“The alternatives to it are grim: fragmentation, unilateralism, more frequent use of force and the inability to tackle challenges that no one can solve without cooperation. It is our responsibility to work with a sense of urgency to update our institutions and norms in order to promote international peace and security. Brazil will remain fully committed to strengthening the United Nations at this difficult juncture.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Brazil has suggested that inspiration be drawn from the peacekeeping and sanctions regimes so as to ensure that those resolutions include sunset clauses, demand adequate reporting and establish panels of experts. Given their exceptional nature, such authorizations must be limited in their legal, operational and temporal aspects. Those troops might not be wearing blue helmets, but they act under the authority 4 and legitimacy 4 of a blue text. We must do our best to preserve the United Nations as the most symbolic expression of international democracy and of our determination to live in peace, promote and protect human rights and attain sustainable development. We must above all heed the lessons of the past. Multilateralism is not an option, it is an undeniable need.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We simply cannot afford to lose sight of the fundamental notion that the prohibition on the use of force is the rule and that self-defence and Chapter VII authorization are exceptions. Brazil has been consistently voicing its disagreement with interpretations that seek to expand the scope ofthe right to self-defence, in particular with regard to non-State actors. Also, we have been calling upon the Security Council to follow up on notifications received under Article 51, to ensure that the obligations laid out in the Charter are being fulfilled. Thereis alsoroomforimprovementinthemonitoring of the implementation of Security Council resolutions authorizing the use of force.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“That Treaty has greatly helped us achieve progress in containing proliferation. But the nuclear threat will be completely addressed only through disarmament. Unfortunately, the opposition by some countries to the recent Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons calls into question the commitment to rid the world of all types of weapons of mass destruction. That opens up space for unilateral decisions and reduces the faith in multilateralism as a means to reach decisions on hard and sensitive matters. Some issues relating to the use of force are also worrisome examples of the inability to stick to what we agreed upon. There are increasingly frequent attempts to depart from the collective security system created in 1945.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“At the same time, the Security Council must avoid encroaching on issues that fall under the purview of other United Nations bodies. Even though we agree that the Council must address the root causes of conflicts, that should happen in very specific contexts related to items on its agenda, and never with the purpose of developing general policies and norms. Our crisis is also compounded by the inability to stick to what we agree upon. Selectivity in choosing which obligations to follow also undermines multilateralism and international cooperation, since it directly impairs our capacity to build trust among ourselves. One case in point is nuclear disarmament, an objective we have not attained in spite of the very clear provisions of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It is crucial to increase the number of members in both categories 4 not only non-permanent but also permanent. It is regrettable that in 25 years of continuous discussions no results whatsoever have been achieved in the efforts to reform the Council. Even worse, several Member States feel the pressure to not even engage in the current international negotiations. The result is ever-growing scepticism about the ability of the Council to deliver on its mandate and to manage sensitive conflicts. Brazil strongly believes that the Security Council is still the appropriate body to deal with threats to international peace and security. But, in order to avoid the progressive erosion of its legitimacy, it is high time for real and effective reform.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“First of all, our institutional architecture, including the United Nations, is not well equipped to respond to current challenges. As the Secretary-General stated in the plenary of the General Assembly last September, "twenty-first century challenges outpace twentieth century institutions and mindsets" (A/73/PV.6, p. I). We have failed to update our main institutions to properly reflect the current geopolitical landscape and the increasingly multipolar order. Entire regions and countries with excellent records in contributing to international peace and security are still excluded from permanent representation in the Security Council. While the majority of situations on the agenda of the Council relate to African countries, the continent remains without permanent representation.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate. For the past 73 years we have been striving to build a rules-based order, in which principles such as equality among States, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the promotion and protection of human rights underpinned our relations. Those are the same values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, and together they constitute the bedrock of multilateralism. However, the very idea of placing our hopes in shared institutions and rules is now unfortunately in jeopardy. Multilateral institutions are at a difficult juncture, and there is a widespread feeling that changes must be urgently undertaken. But what are the causes of the current crisis?”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Brazil expresses its full support for the plan put forward by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to relaunch political negotiations and implement confidence-building measures. We urge all parties to fully engage in efforts towards a negotiated solution for the conflict.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“With regard to Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura's decision to step down at the end of November, Brazil wishes to thank him for his tireless efforts aimed at promoting conditions for an inclusive and credible political solution to this long-lasting conflict. The civil war in Yemen, which has entered its fourth year, is currently the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. The Brazilian Government is alarmed by repeated allegations of violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen. Brazil remains gravely concerned about the situation in the port city of Hodeidah and calls on all parties to ensure that the port remains fully operational in order to avoid further humanitarian consequences for the people of Yemen. The only viable path for the future of the country is through a negotiated settlement.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“We urge all relevant parties to fully comply with this agreement. We also wish to reiterate our full support for the efforts of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura and the intra-Syrian political negotiations in Geneva. We look forward to the establishment of a constitutional committee in line with the agreements reached in Sochi and reaffirm our support for an inclusive political solution to the Syrian crisis based on the parameters set forth in the relevant Security Council resolutions, namely, resolution 2254 (2015), and taking full advantage of the conditions created by the Astana process. We renew our hope that a political process, mediated by the United Nations and led by the Syrian people, will bring about the end of the war and a peaceful solution to the conflict.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“The critical financial situation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the effect that the recurrent underfunding of the Agency has on its ability to address the needs of Palestinian refugees is yet another worrying development in the region. As a member of the Advisory Commission of UNRWA, we underline the vital role the Agency plays in ensuring health, education and other basic services for almost 5.3 million refugees. We call on all parties to abstain from any actions that may jeopardize UNRWA's capacity to fulfil its purpose. Brazil remains deeply worried about the situation in Syria and welcomes the agreement reached to create a demilitarized zone between opposition and Government forces in the Idlib governorate.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestine, which are illegal under international law, as well as the incitement and inflammatory rhetoric on both sides, continues to hinder the achievement of a lasting peace in the region. The Brazilian Government maintains its understanding that the final status of the city of Jerusalem should be defined in negotiations between Israel and Palestine on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolutions 478 (1980) and 2334 (2016). Brazil remains deeply concerned with the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. The escalation of violence over the past few months underscores the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict, which includes inter-Palestinian reconciliation.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“Brazil reiterates its long- standing support for the implementation of the two- State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Palestine and Israel living side by side in peace and security within internationally recognized and mutually agreed borders based on the 1967 lines, in accordance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations, the relevant United Nations resolutions and the established guidelines of the peace process. At the heart of that formula is the need to work towards the end of the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian State that is fully sovereign, economically viable and territorially contiguous, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source
“It is necessary to once again reiterate the importance of holding the upcoming elections on the date set, as a conclusion to the transition towards stability. In that regard, we will continue to be active in mobilizing the resources required for the elections to take place as scheduled. We will also support the United Nations and the international community, in consultation with the Government, in considering ways to strengthen State institutions, especially the justice system. I would like to reaffirm that Guinea-Bissau remains an important example of a sustaining peace approach that offers useful lessons on global partnerships for peacebuilding. Finally, allow me to inform members of the Council that tomorrow I will host a high-level meeting of the Guinea-Bissau configuration with Prime Minister Aristides Gomes, upon his request.”
2018-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8337 (2018) · source
“I take note of the decisions regarding the country that were approved by the CPLP summit in Santa Maria. I would like to welcome the approval of the gender quota law and the discussions on an inclusive stability pact. The Guinea-Bissau configuration of the PBC will continue to focus on the implementation of the Conakry Agreement and the preparations for the November elections. We will work with all international partners to that end. ECOMIB and UNIOGBIS have an important role to play in these crucial Guinea-Bissau electoral cycles. We will continue to work closely with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Filho to ensure that the upcoming legislative elections are held according to the constitutional framework and in a credible and fair manner.”
2018-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8337 (2018) · source
“On that occasion, we also briefly discussed the visit of the mission of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union to Guinea-Bissau on 27 and 28 July, under the chairmanship of Togo. Following the discussions that took place on 13 August, I would like to make the following recommendations. I welcome the visit to Guinea-Bissau by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. I would also like to take note of the final communique of the fifty-third ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Lome on 31 July, and take note of its conclusions and recommendations, especially its urging of respect for the date of 18 November for the holding of legislative elections. I also take note of the decision to lift the sanctions imposed by ECOWAS on certain political actors in Guinea-Bissau.”
2018-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8337 (2018) · source
“On that occasion, Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande of Nigeria, in his capacity as Chairperson of ECOWAS, also made some remarks about its most recent summit, held in Lome on 31 July. Ambassador Jose' Luis Fialho Rocha of Cabo Verde, as pro tempore President of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, informed us about the recent decisions taken during the CPLP summit held in Santa Maria, Cabo Verde, last July. He underlined that the Heads of State and Government expressed their support for the ongoing electoral process in Guinea- Bissau and the holding of legislative elections on 18 November, as well as their readiness to contribute materially to its realization. They also called for the solidarity of the international community to ensure the timely implementation of the contributions already announced.”
2018-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8337 (2018) · source
“Over the years, the PBF has assumed a strategic position in Guinea-Bissau. Currently, UNIOGBIS and the United Nations country team are implementing PBF projects with a combined budget of $7 million, which are mutually reinforcing to political engagement. In that regard, allow me to underline that two important civil society initiatives, whose representatives I met with in Bissau - the Women's Council and the organizing commission for the national conference - are both beneficiaries of the PBF. I convened a meeting of the Guinea-Bissau configuration on 13 August to present my report to the PBC, at which we also received updates from a number of briefers, including Mr. Jose Viegas Filho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNIOGBIS.”
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“The military continues to maintain its distance from the political crisis and to respect constitutional order, while the police force continues their efforts to maintain public order and respect human rights. Those are commitments we should encourage to be maintained. Stakeholders acknowledged the key role that the Econopmic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) continues to play in that context and urged ECOMIB and UNIOGBIS to continue providing support during the electoral cycles. There is also support for the need to reform the defence and security sectors and for continued UNIOGBIS and international community assistance to monitor and provide technical assistance in the post-election period. Before concluding, allow me to make some comments on the importance of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).”
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