Discurso do Representante Permanente, Embaixador Sérgio França Danese, em reunião do Conselho de Segurança sobre os Relatórios do Secretário-Geral da ONU do Sudão e Sudão do Sul (UNMIS) - 15 de setembro de 2023 (texto em inglês)
Statement by the Permanent Representative, Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, on Sudan and South Sudan (UNMIS)
September 15th, 2023
Madam President,
I thank Special Representative Nicholas Haysom, Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Racheal Juan for their briefings. I welcome Ambassador Malwal and the South Sudanese delegation to today’s meeting.
Madam President,
We are concerned that the conflict in the Sudan has led to a deteriorating security situation in South Sudan. The surge in the levels of violence in Lakes, Unity, Upper Nile and Warrap states is particularly troubling. In this context, UNMIS crucial role becomes even more important to improve security all over South Sudan. The peacekeeping operation is responsible for implementing a complex, multidimensional mandate. It deploys its peacekeepers across several locations where violence remains a source of concern and therefore provides stability throughout the country. Therefore Council’s continued support for UNMISS must be firm and clear.
We reckon that efficient deployment of the South Sudanese necessary unified forces will be particularly important, given that intercommunal tensions remain unfortunately common in many South Sudanese states. Brazil encourages South Sudan to prioritize the deployment of the necessary unified forces, first phase, and adequate training of the forces, second phase. The later is crucial, including as a way to enable the forces to become a major asset for peacebuilding. On that vital aspect, we commend the institutional strides South Sudan has made in making peacebuilding a national priority. We trust that its increasing involvement with the Peacebuilding Commission will facilitate a security-sector transformation that sustains peace across South Sudan.
Madam President,
The unforeseen influx of returnees and refugees who have fled the conflict north of the border, coupled with poor infrastructure in many places, are a serious challenge for South Sudan. The late arrival of the rainy season has increased the need for humanitarian assistance even further. We commend UNMISS for creating the conducive conditions to the safe delivery of aid in many areas. We strongly deplore the frequent attacks on humanitarian personnel. These assaults and crimes underline the dangerous conditions faced by essential workers.
Madam President,
The forthcoming general elections will be a defining moment for South Sudan. As other Council members, we encourage the South Sudanese authorities to take all appropriate measures to draft, negotiate and adopt the requisite frameworks necessary for free, fair and credible national elections. The world in general, and this Council in particular, will be following those elections with close attention, interest and hope. We also commend the establishment of the Government trilateral joint task force to support the constitution drafting and electoral processes. We encourage South Sudan to take full advantage of the assistance provided by UNMISS, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.
Madam President,
The people of South Sudan deserve a safe, democratic and prosperous future. The international community must continue to do its best to help the South Sudanese people in this challenging but crucial and urgent goal.
Thank you.