Declaration by the Brazilian Delegation at the UNSC meeting on the Adoption of Resolution 2692/2023 - BINUH - July 14,2023

Mister President,

Brazil hopes that the newly adopted mandate will provide BINUH with enhanced financial resources and the necessary means to effectively support Haiti.

We commend the tireless efforts of the penholders, Ecuador and the United States, and the active engagement of the membership, which have led to a balanced and meaningful outcome.

Throughout the negotiations, Brazil's main objective was to mobilize efforts to help Haiti overcome its economic, security, and political crises. We have consistently emphasized the importance of reinforcing BINUH in terms of security, capacity, and resources to enable the Mission to fulfill its mandate. We commend the results achieved in that regard.

Enhancing BINUH's capacity to support national authorities in preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence and in protecting children also represent a significant improvement.

Additional measures to prevent the illicit trafficking and diversion of small arms, light weapons, and ammunition could also serve as a crucial step in curbing the escalation of violence.

In the upcoming days and months, the situation in the country needs to remain at the forefront of our attention. The Council should closely monitor the evolving situation on the ground while considering potential new measures.

In this regard, we look forward to the Secretary-General’s report outlining the full range of support options the United Nations can provide to enhance the security situation in Haiti.

Any possible security assistance to be provided should fully align with the needs and aspirations of the Haitian people and be developed in close collaboration with all relevant actors in the country.

The political viability and the long-term effectiveness of such security assistance would depend on the will of key stakeholders in Haiti to set aside differences in order to collectively address the root causes of the many challenges faced by the country, in particular, poverty, inequality and instability. It is only through genuine engagement and the spirit of compromise that Haitian-led solutions can be achieved.

I thank you.