Statement of Uruguay at the UNGA72

Protection: History has shown us that regardless of the region or religion, there is a constant pattern in the conflicts that take place in the world: women and girls are the most consequences of them.

Peacekeeping: In this sense, we are highly committed to the "zero tolerance" policy and reiterate our support for it, working hard to prevent further cases of abuse and sexual exploitation in Peace Operations, under the understanding of that "a single case of sexual exploitation is too much.”

Colombia: We express our satisfaction and pride, as Uruguayans, as Latin American countries and, in this case, also in the Presidency of the Security Council of the United Nations, for having contributed to our modest contributions to the consolidation and conquest of peace in Colombia.