Zambia has told the United Nations General Assembly that Africa's continued exclusion from permanent membership of the Security Council-and its underrepresentation in the non-permanent category-is neither equitable nor sustainable.
Namibia says commitments under the United Nations' Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda remain difficult to implement while resources fall short.
The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution calling for an end to the United States' economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba.
The draft resolution A/81/5 received 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions in New York yesterday.
Africa has rejected a proposed compromise on United Nations Security Council reform that would grant regions fixed seats without guaranteeing permanent membership.
The continent maintains that the proposal falls short of its long-standing demand for equal representation on the Council.
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on countries to renew their commitment to international cooperation, peace and human rights amid growing global challenges.
Forty years after the UN recognised development as a human right, millions remain locked out of economic and social progress.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the United Nations should break an 80-year barrier by electing a woman as its next Secretary-General.
UN General Assembly President Dr. Khalilur Rahman has credited Namibia and the African Group with supporting his successful bid to lead the 81st session of the General Assembly.
The first day of the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate exposed sharp divisions over war, artificial intelligence, migration and Africa's place in global decision-making.
Kenyan President William Ruto demanded permanent African representation on the UN Security Council on Monday, warning that international institutions are failing to keep up with a changing world.
