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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda has urged urgent reforms to make the United Nations Security Council more representative, insisting that Africa, home to more than a billion people, deserves a permanent seat at the table.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 25, Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the council\u2019s current composition does not reflect today\u2019s realities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica is a 1.2 billion people-strong continent, where most of the conflicts on the Security Council\u2019s agenda reside. Therefore, it cannot remain excluded from permanent membership,\u201d Nduhungirehe said as he delivered Rwanda’s statement during the general debate.<\/p>\n

The minister reiterated Rwanda\u2019s support for multilateralism and its interest in hosting UN agencies as part of a commitment to a cost-effective and decentralized UN system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe reiterate our support to the work of the United Nations and the Secretary General, particularly in advancing peace and security, and driving progress on Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister noted Rwanda\u2019s commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda remains firmly committed to its full implementation, recognizing that connectivity, innovation, and inclusive development are indispensable drivers of progress,\u201d he said, while warning that unequal access to finance, technology, and markets threatens to widen existing gaps.<\/p>\n

He emphasized the need for a shift from aid to trade as a means to empower developing nations, noting that solidarity among countries through development cooperation has played an important role in narrowing development gaps.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that it is time to transition from aid to trade enabling developing countries to become self-reliant in a win-win partnership,\u201d Nduhungirehe said.<\/p>\n

Rwanda also criticized the politicization of development assistance.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me recall that every nation is sovereign and cannot be forced to choose between its security and development. Development aid must serve as a tool for solidarity and progress, not as a weapon of coercion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

On peace and security, Nduhungirehe drew lessons from the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, emphasizing Rwanda\u2019s advocacy for civilian-centered peacekeeping.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the sake of the millions who look to the UN for protection, we must ensure that peacekeeping remains true to its purpose,\u201d Nduhungirehe said.<\/p>\n

He highlighted Rwanda\u2019s leadership in promoting robust peacekeeping, the Responsibility to Protect, and the implementation of the 2015 Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted Rwanda\u2019s role in mobilizing resources for the African Union Peace Fund, which now exceeds $400 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a direct result, the Security Council decided to finance three-quarters of African Union peace operations for the first time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While Rwanda is one of the largest troop contributors to multilateral UN peacekeeping missions, Nduhungirehe noted the country’s contribution to peace support operations under bilateral arrangements in the Central African Republic and Mozambique, supporting restoration of state authority, capacity building, and counter-terrorism.<\/p>\n

\u201cI may recall that the United Nations was established to spare succeeding generations from the scourge of war. Yet, eighty years on, conflicts continue to erupt across every continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda firmly maintains that for most of those conflicts, lasting peace cannot be achieved through military means. We have consistently held that only genuine, good-faith dialogue offers a sustainable path toward global peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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