Chargé D’Affaires at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations, Mrs. Mwila Daka on 12th August 2024, addressed the Security Council during a High-Level debate on the topic, “Addressing the Historical Injustice and Enhancing Africa’s effective representation on the United Nations Security Council” under the “Maintenance of International Peace and Security” Agenda Item.
The debate was convened by Sierra Leonean, President, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, in his capacity as President of the Security Council for August, at the UN Headquarters in New York.
In delivering the statement on behalf of Zambia, Mrs. Daka underscored the need to reform the Security Council in order to make it better equipped and strengthened in its capacity to discharge its responsibilities under the Charter in the maintenance of International Peace. She also stated that Africa must be treated as a special case and a priority during the reform process as a matter of justice.