STATEMENT OF SWEDEN; May 24, 2016.

Let me compliment the efforts of the African Union Mission in Somalia. I would mention women’s role in peace in Liberia and, perhaps less known, in Uganda recently. I also note Namibia’s role in launching resolution 1325 (2000) as far back as 2000, and I commend the ongoing efforts of the East African Community, the Economic Community of West African States and, not least, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, which has many issues on its agenda