The primary responsibility of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in maintaining international peace and security was reaffirmed at the 18th annual joint consultative meeting with the UN Peace and Security Council (PSC). African Union (AU).
A joint communiqué adopted by the members of the PSC-AU, including the Kingdom of Morocco, and the UNSC at the end of their 18th annual joint consultative meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, to deliberate on issues of peace and security in Africa, once again reiterated this position.
During this meeting, the Moroccan delegation chaired by the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Mohammed Arrouchi, affirmed the principle of the primacy of the United Nations Security Council in dealing with peace and security situations in the world and in particular in Africa as well as the policy advocated by Morocco in responding to peace and security challenges through an approach integrated and multidimensional which is based on the nexus: peace, security and development which aims to help African countries and support them in meeting the needs and aspirations of their citizens in terms of peace, stability and sustainable development.
Thus, the AU PSC and the members of the UNSC reaffirmed, once again, the primary responsibility of the UNSC in the maintenance of international peace and security, particularly in Africa, in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Also, they reaffirmed that development, peace and security are interdependent and synergistic and highlighted the relationship between the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the AU Agenda 2063, while recognizing the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach to maintaining peace.
They commended young people and women for the essential role they play at the national, regional, continental and global levels in preventing violence, promoting peace, security, stability and socio-development. economic, as well as in efforts to establish the foundations of peaceful societies.
They also highlighted the need to invest in young people and women in research, capacity building, job creation, mentoring and socio-economic development initiatives that enable them to actively play their role in the promotion of peace, security and stability, as well as their financial inclusion.
Furthermore, both Councils expressed their deep concern about the increased vulnerability of children to six serious violations of their rights in conflict situations, while condemning in the strongest terms the continued recruitment and use of children on the continent by belligerents in conflicts, including non-state armed groups and forces, as well as terrorist organizations.
They stressed the need for all States to ensure that all perpetrators of violations and abuses against children are held accountable, including through prompt and systematic investigations and, where appropriate , prosecutions and convictions.
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