Shabait.com (Asmara)
1 October 2008
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The perils of unchecked uni-polarism have become glaringly obvious in the past years.This reality can only accentuate the need for bolstering the United Nations, to make it a democratic and a robust institution of multilateralism through prolonged and concerted collective efforts.
Especially in our region, the need for prompt action assumes even greater urgency. For this to happen:
Illegal occupation of sovereign territories must be terminated; the rule of law and the Charter of the United Nations fully respected;
The invasion of Somalia must come to an end; and the perpetrators of war-crimes held accountable;
Interferences in, and complications of, the problems in the Sudan must cease; and a conducive climate created to bring about a lasting solution; and, most importantly,
US meddling in the affairs of the Horn of Africa region which has invariably led to the instigation of crises must be terminated.
The consequences of failing to act are dire indeed. Unless effective measures are taken to remedy the multiplying problems that our global community is confronting today, we run the risk of further widening and exacerbating them. The situation in the Horn of Africa may, indeed, spiral out of control unless these destabilizing practices are brought to an end.
In conclusion, Mr. President, I sincerely hope that our plea will be heeded in order to avert further turmoil and suffering in our region.
I thank you for your attention.
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