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Africa Speaks Out on UN Reforms at UNGA 75

Africa in general, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in particular, have common interests that they want to be addressed by the General Assembly, particularly on the contentious issue of the reform of the UN Security Council, writes Innocent Gore for Southern African News Features. The council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It comprises 15 countries, out of which five are permanent members of the council and have veto powers. Among other things, the consensus calls for the expansion of the Security Council from the current 15 to 26 members, with at least two permanent seats for Africa.

Africa: CAR President Calls for Better Representation of Africa On the Security Council

UN News, 25 September 2020

Central African Republic, like nearly every nation on the planet, has not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, with indictors predicting a contraction by up to 1.2 of the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Calls for Reform of Security Council

Namibian, 25 September 2020

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has reiterated Africa's stance on reforming the United Nations Security Council, reflecting the Common African Position. Read more »
Burundi: President Ndayishimiye Rejects Diplomatic Aggression Against Burundi

UN News, 25 September 2020

The "indiscriminate consequences" of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the importance of multilateralism and how the world handles global challenges and contradictions, the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Aiming to Assert Position On UN Reforms During General Assembly

SANF, 22 September 2020

As world leaders prepare for the 75th United Nations General Assembly debate that opened on 22 September, African leaders are once again expected to reiterate the continent's… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Calls For Uninhibited Supply of Safe Covid-19 Vaccines to All

Vanguard, 23 September 2020

Buhari stated this on Tuesday night while delivering Nigeria's National Statement via video link on the first day of the 75th session of the Uníted Nations General Assembly… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Takes Sanctions Removal Call to UNGA 75

The Herald, 23 September 2020

THE 75th Session of the UN General Assembly began yesterday with African Union (AU) chairman and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa reiterating the call for the removal of… Read more »
Liberia: Weah Wants Equitable, Inclusive UN

NEWS, 22 September 2020

Liberian President Dr. George Manneh Weah has called for equitable and inclusive at the United Nations General Assembly. Read more »
South Africa: What Ramaphosa Said at 75th UN General Assembly Debate

Govt of SA, 22 September 2020

President of the General Assembly, Read more »

Antéditeste Niragira/Deutsche Welle

Addressing the Assembly's annual high-level debate, via a pre-recorded video, President Evariste Ndayishimiye stressed that multilateralism must "drive forward" the world's efforts to overcome massive obstacles (file photo)

Africa: The UN At 75 - Technology Wars, the U.S.-China Meltdown and Africa's Quandary

Daily Maverick, 20 September 2020

As the UN turns 75, economic nationalism, the rush for technological dominance, religious chauvinism and anti-immigrant sentiment are among the most influential factors forcing a… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Takes Dispute Over DR Congo Force Reconfiguration to UNGA

SANF, 22 September 2020

The issue of peace and security in the Congo is expected to be one of the issues to feature during the high-level debate at the 75th United Nations General Assembly taking place… Read more »
South Africa: President Outlines SA's Agenda for UN General Assembly

SAnews.gov.za, 21 September 2020

South Africa will this week advocate for Africa to have permanent representation on the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Read more »