It is an honour and a privilege to speak on behalf of the African Group in this debate on the theme “Addressing climate change: the United Nations and the world at work”.
The African Group associates itself with the statement made this morning by the representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf …
Thirty months ago, following the tragic attacks of 11 September 2001, the Security Council unanimously adopted its historic resolution 1373 (2001) under Chapter VII of the Charter. That resolution has become the road map for a worldwide mobilization against terrorism. It is only natural that from ti…
I should like to convey Cameroon’s sincere condolences to the International Committee of the Red Cross over Monday’s attacks on its headquarters in Baghdad and on other Iraqi buildings. We extend our condolences to all the families affected by these tragic events, which are unforgivable and unequivo…
Allow me, in turn, to thank Mr. Kalomoh and Mr. Ramos Horta, the Special Envoy of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries, for their very detailed and complimentary presentations on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. Cameroon would like to reiterate its strong disapproval of the 14 September mil…
Cameroon welcomes the convening today, at the request of the Government of Papua New Guinea, of this public meeting on the situation in Bougainville. We appreciate the excellent briefing given by Mr. Sinclair, who brought to our attention some very useful information on recent developments in the pe…
My delegation welcomes the recent adoption
by consensus of the resolution on Western Sahara. This resolution — the result of the efforts of all members of the Council — attests to its determination to find a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution. The flexibility and constructive spirit evi…
At the outset, I wish like preceding speakers to thank the Pakistani presidency, and in particular you, Sir, for your highly creative initiative of organizing at the end of your presidency of the Security Council this wrap-up meeting on “Conflicts in Africa: Security Council missions and United Nati…
I would first like to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for having come personally to introduce his report on children and armed conflict (S/2002/1299). This proves, if proof were still needed, that he is determined to keep the issue of children affected by armed conflict as one of the top prioriti…
My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this excellent initiative that makes it possible for our outgoing members to produce a kind of last work based on a two-year experience at the heart of this unique world body that, through a resolution consisting of a few paragraphs, can deci…
