Press Release

December 30, 2024 |Abshir Aden Ferro

On the Challenges of Financing and Global Security in the Work of the United Nations Security Council

“The United Nations Security Council stands at a critical crossroads, tasked with responding to growing global threats while facing profound financial and operational challenges. The upcoming resolution on Somalia, marking the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), illustrates both the opportunities and the grave difficulties facing international peace efforts.

One of the greatest challenges remains the chronic underfunding of global security initiatives. Missions like AUSSOM, designed to stabilize fragile regions, are undermined by inconsistent financial commitments and resource gaps. These limitations place excessive pressure on regional actors and weaken the international community’s ability to achieve meaningful and sustainable results. We must confront an uncomfortable reality: peace cannot be achieved through mere promises. It demands sustained investment and a fair sharing of burdens.

Equally troubling are the geopolitical divisions increasingly paralyzing the Security Council. While millions suffer in prolonged crises – in Syria, Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and elsewhere – the Council too often succumbs to deadlock, prioritizing national interests over collective responsibility. This failure not only delays crucial actions but also erodes the credibility of the very institution tasked with maintaining international peace and security.

The international community faces an alarming truth: without addressing these financial and political fractures, the effectiveness of the Security Council will remain compromised. It is time to act with boldness and unity. We must demand greater accountability, stronger resource mobilization, and a renewed commitment to the principles of multilateralism.

The world is watching, and history will judge us not by our ambitions, but by our ability to overcome these obstacles and deliver tangible results to those who rely on the Council’s leadership. Global security depends on it.”

Abshir Aden Ferro