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97 sentences in 23 speeches for Africa
Download CSVKenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 21 sentences
- From Europe to the Middle East, from Sahel to the Horn of Africa, civilians are paying the ultimate price.
- Africa has 54 member states, more than a quarter of this Assembly, yet no permanent voice in the body entrusted with the primary responsibility of international peace and security.
- Excellencies, Africa exposes this contradiction most clearly.
- Africa knows the cost of that assessment.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 16 sentences
- Honored the In the name of God, the all-powerful, most merciful, distinguished President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, ladies and gentlemen, as President of the Republic of Burundi and the current chairperson of the African Union, allow me to first, on behalf of the people of Burundi and of Africa, congratulate His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, on his election and wish him every success in the fulfillment of his mandate.
- Excellencies, as an African and a voice for Africa at this time, and I hold the rotating chairmanship of the African Union, I must also state the following.
- Africa must be listened to more.
- This is what must build trust between Africa and other continents, as well as with international institutions.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 8 sentences
- In this way, we will be able to address conflicts that persist around the world, including in some countries and regions of our continent, Africa.
- This is also the Africa's ambition.
- Africa faces, however, a paradox.
- Mr. President, digital transformation remains or demands the same solidarity that we are talking about because Africa must not limit itself to supplying the minerals that fuels the world innovation hubs.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- Africa, whose journey we have followed since the founding of the African Union, is not the margin of the world.
- Libya does not lie on the edge of Africa.
- Libya is of Africa, of its history, of its security, and of its future.
- That fact reminds us that Libya has never been merely a bridge between Africa and the Mediterranean, but a partner in shaping the African project itself.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- With regard to the digital revolution and artificial intelligence, Africa is compelled to ask a very defining question.
- Africa has waited for too long in the shadow of global decision making.
- Mr. President, Ethiopia has diligently worked to promote cooperation and regional integration through infrastructure development, trade, and people-to-people relationship in the Horn of Africa.
- Despite continued interference in our internal affairs by adversarial elements, we have exercised immense restraint and remained by the firm conviction of becoming one of the most prosperous and dynamic development engines in the Africa.
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- The common African position as articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the SALT Declaration has also been reaffirmed in the Pact for the Future, which recognizes Africa as a special case.
- This development is a building block of Africa taking ownership of her development and prosperity agenda.
- It demonstrates progress in Africa's ambitions to drive impetus for the reform of the international financial architecture in order to ensure a level playing field.
- Against this backdrop, it's very important to focus on water in 2026, particularly as climate change intensifies drought, floods, desiccation, and land degradation across Africa.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Africa has proven itself over time to be a demographic, diplomatic, and geopolitical power, a vital one, but it still remains inadequately represented where decisions are being made about the world's future.
- How can we fail to mention the historic anomaly that is the absence of Africa among the permanent members of the Security Council?
- As a member of the Security Council 2026-2027, we reaffirm our support for the common African position enshrined in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, that is to say, two permanent seats for Africa with all of the associated privileges, including veto rights as long as they exist, and two non-permanent additional seats.
- I'd like to pay tribute to the Congolese and foreign healthcare workers, researchers, communities, and our partners, especially the WHO and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the Africa CDC, for their invaluable support to the DRC in eradicating this disease and strengthening resilience to it.
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- The same principle guides our relationship with Africa.
- not to decide for Africa, but to decide with Africa.
- Producing vaccines in Africa saves lives, strengthens health systems, creates jobs, and supports growth capable of generating stability.
- Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea must cease, as must Russia's reckless attacks in the Black Sea on shipments of Ukrainian grain destined for Africa.
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Our geographical position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, place us close to some of the most complex dynamics of our world.
- Reflecting its emphasis on regional ownership, it brings together partners from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf.
- In this four year of operation, it has provided specialized training to thousands of government officials from more than 50 countries from the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- It is today's drought in Africa, floods in Asia, rising seas in the Pacific, and wildfires in Europe and the Americas.
- Mr. President, Africa has the youngest population on earth.
- We believe that a Security Council that continues to exclude Africa and Latin America from permanent membership cannot credibly claim to reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- In this regard, we demand Africa's rightful representation in both the permanent and non-permanent categories to correct historical imbalances in line with the common African position articulated in the Eswatini Consensus and the Sauti Declaration.
- Uganda remains a consistent contributor to regional stability, particularly in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 1 sentence