Discurso do Representante Permanente, Embaixador Sérgio França Danese, em debate aberto do Conselho de Segurança sobre o tema "Promovendo da adaptabilidade nas Operações de Paz da ONU - Respondendo a novas realidades" - 24 de março de 2025 (texto em inglês)

Statement by the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, at the Security Council Open Debate "Advancing adaptability in UN Peace Operations - Responding to new realities"
March 24th, 2025

Madam/ Mr. President,

I thank Denmark for organizing this
timely Open Debate and the Secretary-General and the other briefers for their remarks.

Peace operations are indispensable tools of the
United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. Like in any toolset, they must be continuously updated to fulfil their purposes.

The international peace and security landscape has changed dramatically, as have the dynamics of conflict. We need tools that can be used effectively in this new reality.

The Security Council must be able to translate the demands in the field into missions’ mandates that are clear, achievable, sequenced and supported by a sustainable political strategy.

The primacy of politics is broadly recognized as a main element for successful missions. The report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations presents valuable reflections in this regard. They should be taken into account by Member States - especially those with the supreme responsibility of sitting in this Council -, Secretariat and missions' leaderships.

Lasting peace is not achievable nor sustained by military and technical engagements alone.
Political solutions must be our end game.

Brazil has supported the inclusion of peacebuilding elements throughout the life cycle of a mission. The idea that peacebuilding should simply succeed peacekeeping no longer resonates and an all-encompassing approach is clearly more adequate and now, broadly accepted.

Sustainable peace requires a comprehensive approach to security - which involves
consideration of the root causes of violence, as well as of the social and economic situation on the ground.

Brazil welcomes the written advice from the
Peacebuilding Commission to inform this debate. The PBC should be better utilized by the Council during the elaboration and renewal of mandates, especially regarding the introduction of peacebuilding elements to these mandates. The Commission's expertise should also benefit Host States willing to seek further support for their peacebuilding priorities.

Madam/Mr. President,

Reflections on mandates should always be accompanied by a responsible assessment on the means of implementation. I would like to highlight three points in this regard.

First, Missions should be able to count on the
Council's unwavering political support. A reluctant or divided Council hampers the impact of missions in the field.

Second, financial and technical resources must also be made available on a sustained basis.
Third, capacity building and training must be
prioritized and adapted to new demands and challenges on the ground.

Both for the peacekeeping ministerial, in Berlin, and for the peacebuilding architecture review, we need a holistic approach, focused on more coherence in the UN system and stronger commitment by Member States. We must better plan the missions and their transitions. Orderly and safe transitions and withdrawals are the path to ensure security and political gains.

Finally, stronger partnerships are essential to the future of peace operations. We acknowledge the efforts made by the UN and the African Union to implement resolution 2719. We also believe that better coordination with the UN, governmental authorities, and civil society is fundamental to ensure the successful implementation of mandates.

As a collective endeavor, the effectiveness of peace operations depends on effective coordination both at the political level and in the field.

Thank you.