I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
Although HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria remain a global health challenge, with a substantial mortality burden in Africa, the African Union and its member States have taken significant measures to address the p…
On behalf of President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa and the Government and people of South Africa, I would like to thank and commend the Assembly for the initiative of establishing the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. I would be remiss if I did not thank you, Mr. Preside…
South Africa welcomes the opportunity to participate in this exchange of views on issues related to resolution 1540 (2004) on this, the tenth anniversary of its adoption.
In 2007, three years after the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), South Africa affirmed the fundamental principle underlying se…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Federal Republic of Nigeria on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month, and we welcome this open debate under its leadership. We also welcome the opportunity to participate and share our views in this important debate on the situatio…
My delegation welcomes this important debate to consider the draft resolution entitled “Improving global road safety” (A/68/L.40). We support its adoption and we trust that the world, in particular developing countries, will continue to witness safety improvements to our roads.
Indeed, the issue of…
On behalf of His Excellency President Jacob Zuma, the Mandela family, the people of South Africa, of Africa and indeed the entire international community, we would like to express our sadness at the passing of our Founding Father of the democratic Republic of South Africa. We appreciate the condolen…
A few days from today, on 29 November, we will join the Palestinian people in celebrating the first anniversary of their statehood. Speaking on the day of the acceptance of Palestine as a non-member observer State of the Assembly last year (see A/67/PV.45), we expressed our disappointment that the P…
South Africa joins others in congratulating you, Mr President, and your country on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. We thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing to the Council earlier today. We welcome the opportunity to participate and share our views in this important debate on the …
My delegation would like to join others who expressed their condemnation and disgust at the unfortunate attacks on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. Our condolences go to all those affected.
My delegation wishes to thank the President of the Council for convening this debate on conflict- pr…
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General and welcomes his useful and comprehensive report on “Accelerating the AIDS response: achieving the targets of the 2011 Political Declaration” (A/67/822).
I wish to align myself with the statements made on behalf of the Southern African Development…
