He said Africa remains woefully underrepresented across global institutions, and this must change
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000
The Office of Botswana’s Ambassador to the United Nations recently announced that Botswana has nominated renowned jurist and scholar, Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, to run for Judge of the International Court of Justice
Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the dignity of all parties
The UN special rapporteur said her report identifies 48 entities linked to ‘displacement and replacement’, a policy she says has taken Palestinians off their land
The UN special rapporteur will present her report “Gaza Genocide: Collective Crime” to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, from Cape Town
Delivering the annual Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, the UN special rapporteur said the laws created to stop states from destroying each other were now being used to justify that destruction
The UN envoy says South Africa is central to the global fight against the genocide in Gaza
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years. While it is obvious that the world’s premier multilateral body must reform, it is equally obvious that we would all be worse off without it.
After eight decades, the UN is facing a slide into irrelevance, underlining the need for reform in financing, mandates, representation and partnerships
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy
The World Health Organisation must recommit to the democratic principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The UN80 initiative weakens multilateralism and empowers a minority of self-interested nations, prioritising military spending over global crises
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
On World Health Day, let’s not lose sight of hope, of taking action to make sure we create societies in which our children can not only survive but thrive
Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.
The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
The UN secretary general met International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, who urged Israel to halt its strikes on Syria
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action
A child-rights-based approach to education in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes gives children the tools for healing, belonging and participation in peacebuilding
South Africa intends to lobby for reform of the UN Security Council when it takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil
The international relations minister pressed the point after talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
A fuller picture of the Rapid Support Forces massacres in Gezira, committed under the cover of a communications blackout, is emerging from survivors and victims’ families
David Lammy is on a visit to the continent to strengthen relations with South Africa and Nigeria
Its papers to the UN tribunal served as reminder of the suffering of Palestinians and Israel’s defiance on international covenants, the president said
Violations of people’s human rights continue unabated in the country
The president said any suggestion that South Africa would pull rank in the process was misplaced
The global community cannot remain indifferent to the violation of international law, Dirco said