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Chairs’ Statement on the COVID-19 Global Action Plan (GAP) Ministerial

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Bangladesh, Botswana, and Spain on the occasion of the COVID-19 Group Action Plan (GAP) Ministerial. Begin Text COVID-19 has had a profound impact on all countries, with more than 6.5 million dead worldwide, disrupting the health […]

Irish Taoiseach rails against ‘Security Council’s failure to act’ at UN General Assembly

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

Micheál Martin, the head of the Irish Government, used his General Assembly speech on Thursday to express his frustration at the “Security Council’s failure to act” in tackling a range of peace and security issues. Noting that 2022 is Ireland’s centenary year as a sovereign country, and Mr. Martin pointed out that one of […]

Confrontation, Unilateral Action, Interference in States’ Internal Affairs Must Yield to Dialogue, Cooperation, Speakers Stress at Annual General Assembly Debate

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

Confrontation, unilateral action and interference in the internal affairs of States must yield to dialogue, cooperation and adherence to international law, world leaders stressed today as the General Assembly high-level debate continued, as the shortcomings of the current international system in addressing global challenges are manifest. Sergey V. Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the […]

Ethiopia Says Global Partnership that Respects Sovereignty Critical for Development

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

Addis Ababa Ethiopia said it’s critical to have a global partnership that respects sovereignty and national ownership, as well as a multilateral system that effectively works for the most vulnerable countries. A high-level meeting on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was held at the 77th session of the General Assembly New York. Participants […]

Ethiopia, Russian Agree to Hold Joint Commission Meeting in Short Period of Time

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

Addis Ababa Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen has met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and Mali’s foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop. In the conversation with the Russian Foreign Minister, Demeke lauded the longstanding relationships between the two sides and spoke on the situation in […]

Why African Nations Are Mostly Silent on China’s Rights Record

September 24, 2022September 25, 2022User2

Most African states have stayed silent as Western nations and rights groups condemn China over a recent United Nations human rights report on China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region. The report, published by then-U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on her last day in office in August, said China’s […]