Kuwait stresses role of UN political missions in preventing conflict

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Kuwait on Friday reaffirmed its firm support for the UN’s special political missions as a key tool for preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, ...

NEW YORK: Kuwait on Friday reaffirmed its firm support for the UN’s special political missions as a key tool for preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding, in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

Diplomatic Attache Mohammad Al-Mulla made the remarks in Kuwait’s address to the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly during a debate on agenda item 52, “Comprehensive review of special political missions”.

Al-Mulla said the success of these missions was measured not by their continued existence, but by their ability to create conditions for dialogue, address the root causes of conflicts and reach peaceful, sustainable political solutions.

He welcomed efforts to review the future of UN peace operations under the Pact for the Future, describing the Secretary-General’s August 2026 report on the issue as an “important opportunity” to develop the organization’s tools and strengthen its response to changing challenges.

He stressed that mission mandates should be based on clear, realistic and achievable goals and be flexible enough to adapt to developments on the ground, while respecting states’ sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity. UN efforts should support national solutions, not replace them, he said.

He called for adequate political support and financial and human resources for the missions, closer coordination with regional and subregional organizations, better performance evaluation, and the effective participation of women and young people in mediation and peacebuilding.

On the Middle East, Al-Mulla highlighted the role of UN envoys and political offices, led by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, in supporting diplomatic efforts toward a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue.

He said the success of these efforts depended on a genuine political horizon that ends the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and guarantees the…

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