UN Security Council
South Africa on 1 January 2011 began its second term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the period 2011 and 2012. South Africa’s membership is guided by its commitment to strengthening the multilateral system and its support for a broader multilateral approach to questions of international peace and security. As member of the UNSC, South Africa undertakes to discharge its responsibility, alongside the other members of the Council, in a manner that will make a meaningful contribution to peace, security and development. South Africa will forge close partnerships and promote greater consultation with other members of the Council.
On this page, we will regularly publish Statements on South Africa's positions on decisions of the UNSC.
Politics, UN Security Council, Topnews
08. April 2022
Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, during the Media Briefing on the Russia / Ukraine Conflict
Members of the media, We thought it useful for us to engage with you on South Africa’s approach to the conflict in Ukraine to date. Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a...
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07. March 2022
Resolution of Conflict in Ukraine Must Be Durable and Lasting
Dear Fellow South African, In a world where far too many disputes between and within countries are settled through the barrel of a gun, the view that differences are best resolved through...
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02. March 2022
South Africa’s statement in explanation of vote on Ukraine the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session, 2 March 2022
Media Statement South Africa has voted to abstain. Our position as expressed during the discussions of the Emergency Special Session over the last few days, is that South Africa remains deeply...
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27. December 2021
South Africa at the United Nations
South Africa was one of the original 51 founding members of the United Nations (UN), which came into existence on 24 October 1945 (United Nations Day is celebrated annually on 24 October). The UN...
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22. September 2020
High-level Meeting to Commemorate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations on 21 September 2020
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