Namibia urges UN reforms to end sanctions on Zim, Cuba & Venezuela

NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used her speech at the United Nations to demand urgent reforms that would give Africa equitable representation on the Security Council.While addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, she said, “The call for the meaningful reform of the United Nations has never been more urgent.”Nandi-Ndaitwah warned against using sanctions as tools against Cuba, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, calling such measures a ‘violation’ of the United Nations Charter and ‘perpetuating’ injustice.“We call for an end to the continued illegal economic, financial and commercial embargo imposed on the friendly people of Cuba and removing her from the list of states sponsoring terrorism.”“We call for an end to the illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe, emerging threats against Venezuela, and call for the removal of sanctions and the threats against that country,” Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed.She cited the UN Commission of Inquiry’s recent findings, declaring that “A genocide is being committed against the Palestinian people.”With humanitarian aid to Gaza severely restricted, she warned that failure to act could become “the moral failure that defines this era.”“International law must not be a tool for convenience, but a shield for the most vulnerable,” she added.Leaders continue to gather at the 80th General Assembly, which is taking place from September 22 to 30 under the theme ‘Together we are better’, bringing together world leaders to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, including armed conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, as well as climate change and setbacks in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.(VIORY) NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used her speech at the United Nations to demand urgent reforms that would give Africa equitable representation on the Security Council. While addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, she said, “The call for the meaningful reform of the United Nations has never been more urgent.” Nandi-Ndaitwah warned against using sanctions as tools against Cuba, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe, calling such measures a ‘violation’ of the United Nations Charter and ‘perpetuating’ injustice. “We call for an end to the continued illegal economic, financial and commercial embargo imposed on the friendly people of Cuba and removing her from the list of states sponsoring terrorism.” “We call for an end to the illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe, emerging threats against Venezuela, and call for the removal of sanctions and the threats against that country,” Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed.

She cited the UN Commission of Inquiry’s recent findings, declaring that “A genocide is being committed against the Palestinian people.” With humanitarian aid to Gaza severely restricted, she warned that failure to act could become “the moral failure that defines this era.” “International law must not be a tool for convenience, but a shield for the most vulnerable,” she added. Leaders continue to gather at the 80th General Assembly, which is taking place from September 22 to 30 under the theme ‘Together we are better’, bringing together world leaders to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, including armed conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, as well as climate change and setbacks in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Previous articleFrom bolts to boots: how SMEs can cash in on mining procurementNext articleKidzCan leads campaign for early detection of childhood cancers