It has identified priorities to address remaining challenges but needs more support from the United Nations and other partners. In that vein, South Sudan’s representative said that her country is at a critical point in its peace process, having made notable progress towards peace and stability. He observed that such meetings help to remove stigma of being “examined” by the Commission, setting an example for others to speak openly about their peacebuilding challenges. The European Union’s representative recalled that the President of Mozambique presented his country’s peacebuilding experience while chairing a Security Council meeting on the Commission. Further, the country’s transitional-justice system has been strengthened alongside the development of institutions such as the unit designed to search for missing persons. He said that Canada was proud to join Norway and Colombia in June to describe the difficult journey it is still undertaking to address historical injustices against First Nations, Métis and Inuit and to embrace reconciliation.Ĭolombia’s delegate noted that the Truth Commission - established in her country with support from the Peacebuilding Fund - delivered a complete report in 2022 on the events that transpired during the conflict in Colombia. As well, it held its first-ever meeting with regional development banks and engaged with international and regional financial institutions.īuilding on that, Irena Zubcevic (Croatia), current Chair of the Commission, said that the entity - while continuing to address cross-cutting issues - has promoted system-wide coherence and strengthened engagement with partners outside the United Nations. She also reported that Mozambique, Honduras, Canada and Norway have engaged voluntarily with the Commission, while a number of countries have shared their experience relating to peacebuilding, transitional justice, Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation.Īgainst that backdrop, New Zealand’s representative, also speaking for Canada and Australia, spotlighted the Commission’s pivotal role to deepen discussions on challenges with which other organs struggle to contend. For the first time, in 2022 the Commission engaged with Timor-Leste and South Sudan in country-specific settings, and with Central Asian countries in a regional setting. Muhammad Abdul Muhith (Bangladesh), the Commission’s former Chair, then presented that body’s report, noting that its engagement with the General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council enabled Member States to calibrate their support mechanisms for countries in need. Emphasizing that, 18 years after its creation, the Peacebuilding Commission is strategically placed to keep pace with evolving threats, he encouraged the entity to make greater use of its advisory functions. Speakers, underlining the importance of the Commission, spotlighted the value of national experience and ownership, along with the need for adequate funding.Ĭsaba Kőrösi (Hungary), President of the General Assembly, underscoring the importance of joint efforts before conflict erupts, said: “Peace cannot be kept by force.” Unless Member States place conflict prevention at the core of their peace efforts, the 2030 promise for a safe, sustainable future “will slip beyond the reach of many”, he stressed. The bulk of the day’s meeting, however, focused on the Peacebuilding Commission’s role in building and sustaining peace - and on the Peacebuilding Fund’s ability to finance those endeavours. Introducing the latter text, Ana Jimenez de la Hoz (Spain) observed: “If care work were valued on the basis of a minimum wage per hour, it would amount to 9 per cent of world gross domestic product.” The Assembly also adopted a draft decision relating to revitalizing the work of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) and a draft resolution proclaiming 29 October as the International Day of Care and Support. Through the first text adopted, the Assembly proclaimed 11 August as World Steelpan Day. Randall Mitchell, Minister for Tourism, Culture and the Arts of Trinidad and Tobago, introducing it, said that the “melodious sound of the steelpan is a true reflection” of his country’s dynamic culture, history and traditions that encapsulates its national aspirations for robust innovation and product development. Organ also Adopts Resolutions on International Observances and Decision on Second Committee’s WorkĪs the General Assembly adopted two resolutions and one decision without a vote today, delegates also debated the annual report on the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund, with a view to achieving sustainable peace, taking stock of successes in that regard, urging an enhanced advisory role for the body who helped notch them and ensuring that these efforts are sufficiently funded.
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