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...

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...

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...

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...

High-level Meeting to Commemorate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations on 21 September 2020