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Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent
ZIMBABWE has called for urgent reform of the United Nations system, including the Security Council and international financial institutions, saying the changes are critical to creating a more inclusive, representative and equitable global order.
Speaking at the 63rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Permanent Secretary for Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mrs Vimbai Nyemba said Zimbabwe welcomed the report by the Independent Expert at a time when the world was facing multiple challenges.
Mrs Nyemba said multilateral diplomacy remained relevant despite growing geopolitical tensions and continued to provide a platform for nations to address global challenges through dialogue and cooperation.
“Zimbabwe advocates for a more inclusive and balanced approach to multilateral governance. We believe that multilateral diplomacy remains viable even amid geopolitical complexities,” she said.
She noted that the legitimacy of the United Nations depended on its ability to remain relevant, responsive and representative, calling for the acceleration of long-delayed institutional reforms.
“Zimbabwe calls for the acceleration of long delayed institutional reforms including the reform of the Security Council and international financial institutions,” Mrs Nyemba said.
The reforms should strengthen the UN’s ability to facilitate dialogue across geopolitical divides while ensuring that human rights remained at the centre of its work.
Mrs Nyemba also called for the unconditional removal of unilateral coercive measures imposed on Zimbabwe and other countries, arguing that the sanctions continued to undermine efforts to establish a fair and equitable global economic order.
Countries such as Zimbabwe, Cuba and Iran have been reeling under punitive and illegal sanctions, which have affected the quality of citizens’ lives.
Mrs Nyemba reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to promoting a democratic, just and equitable international order grounded in cooperation, the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Her remarks come as Zimbabwe continues to advocate for reforms of global governance institutions and the removal of sanctions, which the country says are hindering sustainable development and inclusive economic growth.
