South Africa welcomes the convening of this debate, in line with resolution 65/281, and welcomes the report of the Human Rights Council (A/78/53 and A/78/53/Add.1).
In this historic year of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the thirtieth anniversary of t…
South Africa would like to make the following explanation of position after the adoption of the three political declarations on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (resolution 78/3), universal health coverage (resolution 78/4) and tuberculosis (resolution 78/5). Allow me first to thank t…
We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. It is especially pertinent considering the national disasters that have occurred in Morocco and in Libya. We convey our sympathies to our sister countries. We thank those that briefed us today on this topic.
Armed conflict continues to c…
Let me start by extending South Africa’s condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco and its people for the many lives lost and the terrible damage as a result of the devastating earthquake last weekend. Likewise, South Africa also extends its condolences to the people of Libya and its Government for the …
Let me begin by thanking Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing on the political situation in Syria. We welcome his dedicated efforts and those of his Office in carrying out his mandate. We also thank Ms. Rajaa Altalli for her briefing and statement.
At the Council’s previous briefing on the polit…
My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We also thank the briefers for the comprehensive briefings, which have highlighted a number of key issues that still require our firm commitment. I would like to focus on two key issues, the African Union-United Nation…
We welcome you as President of the Security Council today, Madam, and South Africa would like to thank the Republic of Indonesia for organizing this open debate on an important matter. We also thank the Secretary-General, Lieutenant General Elias Rodrigues Martins Filho, Force Commander of the Unite…
South Africa likewise feels that this issue is of a sensitive nature. We feel we can abide by the decision of the General Committee. Like the previous delegate we would support keeping this issue on the agenda of the fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly.
