SILENCING THE GUNS
After four years, Mozambique successfully finalised the disarmament and demobilisation process as part of the implementation of the Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation recently.
The remarkable achievement means that more than 5 200 women and men have been demobilised and are being reintegrated into communities across Mozambique. It also resulted in the permanent closure of 16 Renamo military bases, restoring peace and security across the country.
As personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Mozambique and a former Swiss ambassador, I have had the privilege of participating in and supporting Mozambique’s peace process. The country’s journey towards peace, particularly in the
