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Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani

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3

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2007-09-25

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2007-09-25

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1. “The civil wars and armed conflicts that have erupted have sometimes attracted armies of mercenaries, which are a source of great concern. That situation has caused one of the world's richest continents to lag behind all others, which itself is one of the real human tragedies of our era. Donor countries and the United Nations have not hesitated to provide assistance to Africa. If such assistance is to be effective, it must be given under two conditions: the present of enlightened governance and the existence of effective international will, guaranteed by collective United Nations action. We do not believe that we are being high-handed when we say that, in order to effect real change, we must establish new mechanisms for providing assistance to Africa so that it will truly benefit Africa's peoples.”

   2007-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5749 (2007) · source

2. “Harold Macmillan, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, made a famous remark about contemporary history when he said, "The wind of change is blowing through this continent". The wind of change was indeed blowing through Africa when its countries began to gain their independence. But the wind of change could become a wind of destruction, when the continent's States experienced the labour pains and difficulties of independence, the challenges and ordeals of moving forward with development, and the many other problems that have afflicted the continent with conflicts and disputes. If we do not want to be unfair or harsh towards Africa, we must seriously and frankly address the problems that have hindered its progress and development and have led to the current violence.”

   2007-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5749 (2007) · source

3. “Mr. President, I appreciate the active initiatives you have been undertaking since your election as President of the French Republic, as well as your interest in discussing the issue of challenges to peace and security in Africa, which is of interest to my country for many reasons. Among these reasons is the fact that 10 Arab countries are located in Africa. Some of them, such as the Sudan and Somalia, are facing daunting challenges at the moment. Moreover, Islam is wide spread throughout Africa. Furthermore, the predecessor of the African Union, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), whose charter was formulated in Addis Ababa in 1964, was launched as an Arab-African initiative in Casablanca in 1961. Fifty years ago, in 1957, Mr.”

   2007-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5749 (2007) · source