The UAE called for addressing the alarming security situation in South Sudan, and its repercussions on the humanitarian situation, affirming its condemnation of the acts of violence committed against women, children, and other civilians, as well as those committed against humanitarian workers.
The UAE’s statement in the Security Council on the item entitled the United Nations Mission in South Sudan UNMIS, which was delivered by Amira Al-Hafiti, Deputy Permanent Representative of the country, praised the “message of hope and optimism” sent by His Holiness Pope Francis during his recent visit to South Sudan, with the possibility of building peace and putting The country is on the path of security and stability, as he called on all the actors to achieve reconciliation, turn the page on disagreement and reject hatred. Al-Hafiti said that the council meeting is an important opportunity to build on this momentum, “by sending a similar message emphasizing the need to continue working on implementing the revitalized peace agreement to achieve sustainable peace in South Sudan.”
The statement indicated that despite the decrease in the levels of violence since the beginning of this year compared to the levels of the last quarter of last year, in light of the intensification of South Sudan’s security measures and the increase of the patrols of the UNMIS mission, the main challenge lies in how to stop the vicious cycle of violence and address its root causes. , calling for a comprehensive approach, giving importance to peaceful solutions and dialogue, and taking serious steps in the field of disarmament.
the national interest
The state statement stressed that “peace, stability and development cannot be achieved in an environment dominated by violence resulting from tribal affiliations and competition over resources, as the national interest must be prioritized above any other considerations.” He called for building on what was achieved in the first phase of unifying the forces, by carrying out the necessary security reforms and building the security capabilities of southern Sudan.
On the political level, the UAE statement expressed hope that “South Sudan will take practical steps to implement the recently adopted legislation, including the law related to the constitution-making process.” He stressed the important role of regional and international organizations in developing appropriate mechanisms to support South Sudan, including supporting the process of preparing for the elections.
He also stressed the importance of involving youth, and ensuring the full participation of women in political discussions, for the success of the transitional period, and also stressed the importance of improving understanding of the links between climate and security and identifying the tools available to address these links, which is what the UAE is keen on in various forums, whether as a co-chair of a team Informal experts on climate and security of the Security Council, or as the future chair of the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or in the context of the ongoing negotiations to renew the mandate of the “UNMISS” mission.