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From: Olub^ Resident Coordinator

Date: 4th Febraaiy 2003

Subject: Zambia UN House Inauguration

Reference is made to the above-mentioned subject. On behalf of the UNCT in Zambia, I would like to thank you for making available to us, the UN Under Secrets Specia] Advisor to Africa, Professor Gambari, who played a critical role in inauguration oftheUN House. We would also like to thank the Speechwriting Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General for providing the message Jrom the Secretary General that Professor Gambari gave on his behalf.

The UNCT_took advantage of his_ presence and_ asked .him.. to also launch the Dag Hammarskjold Chair of Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Management, which is part of to conflict prevention in the sub region.

The Inauguration of the UN House was a success, with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Newstead Zimba representing the Government while members of the Diplomatic Corps and Civil Society also attended this colourful and memorable occasion.

Kindly find attached'. , thejiewspaper 1 clippings of both the hiauguration of the UN House Chair of .Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Management, as well as relevant sp eec h es .

With kind Regards (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA)

STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE NEWSTEAD L. ZIMBA, MP, ACTING MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HOUSE AT PLOT NO. 9350 ALICK NKHATA ROAD - 27™ FABRUARY, 2003

FEBRUARY, 2003 HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR IBRAHIM GAMBARI, UNITED NATIONS UNDER SECRETARY GENERAL AND SPECIAL ADVISOR ON AFRICA; YOUR EXCELLENCIES MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS; LADIES AND GENTLEMEN;

I AM HAPPY TO BE HERE TO WITNESS THE FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HOUSE. I WOULD LIKE TO FIRSTLY THANK HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR IBRAHIM GAMBARI FOR SPARING A FEW MOMENTS OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE TO BE WITH US HERE TO FORMALLY LAUNCH THE UNITED NATIONS HOUSE IN ZAMBIA. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNISE THE TREMENDOUS WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN ZAMBIA, MS. ALUBANKE KING AKELERE. SHE HAS BEEN A DEPENDABLE ALLY IN THE COUNTRY'S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY, PARTICULARLY THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM GOALS, WHICH INCLUDE POVERTY REDUCTION, FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION, FIGHTS AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND ENSURING THE OBSERVANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES,

THE INAUGURATION OF THIS HOUSE IS TESTIMONY OF THE UNITED NATIONS RESOLVE TO ENSURE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM WORKS AS A UNIT IN ZAMBIA. IT IS THE COHERENCE OF THE WORLD BODY'S ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATES THE SUCCESS OF ITS PROGRAMMES. THE HOUSE BRINGS TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATIONS MULTIPLE FUNDS, PROGRAMMES AND SPECIALISED AGENCIES. THE BRINGING TOGETHER OF THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM FACILITATES COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM PROGRAMMES.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES,

ZAMBIA WELCOMES THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK (UNDAF) WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG THE UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES AND WITH THE GOVERNMENT. WE ARE HAPPY WITH THE 2002-2006 UNDAF INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE WELL BRING TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIVELIHOODS OF THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA, PARTICULARLY THE POVERTY STRICKEN RURAL POPULATION.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES, THE CENTRAL MISSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS IS THE MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY. IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT THAT THE READINESS AND CAPACITY OF THE ORGANISATION TO PREVENT CONELICTS AND CONSOLIDATE PEACE AFTER CONFLICTS, IS ENHANCED. THE UNITED NATIONS SHOULD EXERT MORE EFFORTS IN IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING CAUSES OF CONFLICTS RATHER THAN REACTING TO CONFLICTS AFTER THEY HAVE ERUPTED.

WE, THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS NEED A STRONG VOICE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF THE ORGANISATION. WE NEED NOT BE WAITING FOR A FEW NATIONS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MAJORITY. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT ZAMBIA WELCOMES THE GROWING TRANSPARENCY IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL. IT IS MY HOPE THAT THE TRANSPARENCY WILL ENHANCE THE WORKING METHODS AND STRENGTHENING OF THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS THE MAIN DELIBERATIVE BODY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN WHICH ALL MEMBER STATES HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES,

ZAMBIA IS ONE OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHICH ARE HARDEST HIT BY THE HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC. THE MAJORITY OF THE ZAMBIAN POPULATION ARE YOUTHS. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF CONTRACTING THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES AIDS. THE HIGH POVERTY LEVELS IN ZAMBIA WORSENS THE VULNERABILITY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE EPIDEMIC.

ZAMBIA THEREFORE GREATLY WELCOMES THE EFFORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM TO SUPPLEMENT THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO AMELIORATE THE SUFFERING OF HIV/AIDS VICTIMS. IN THIS REGARD AFFORDABLE ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUGS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED. MORE OF THESE DRUGS ARE REQUIRED.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES,

THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN SUB-REGION IS FACING SERIOUS THREAT OF FOOD SHORTAGES CAUSED MAINLY BY UNFAVOURABLE CLIMATE FACTORS. ON 29™ MAY, 2002, THE GOVERNMENT DECLARED A NATIONAL DISASTER AND LAUNCHED AN APPEAL FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION (FAO) LAUNCHED AN APPEAL FOR FOOD AID ESTIMATED TO COST US $25 MILLION TO FINANCE 13 EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL INTERVENTIONS. THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT 3 IS GRATEFUL TO THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM FOR POSITIVELY RESPONDING TO THE GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND AS A RESULT OF THAT SUPPORT, TOGETHER WE WERE ABLE TO PREVENT THE WORST, AND MANY LIVES WERE SERVED.

I AM HAPPY TO SAY THAT THE FOOD SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY IS IMPROVING. WITH FURTHER COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE COUNTRY INTENDS TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT IN FOOD REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR. MY GOVERNMENT WISHES TO INVITE THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN ZAMBIA TO JOIN HANDS WITH GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY.

YOUR EXCELLENCIES,

LET ME CONCLUDE BY EMPHASIZING ZAMBIA'S STRONG FAITH IN THE UNITED NATIONS. THE CENTRALITY OF THE ORGANISATION IN THE RESOLUTION OF ALL INTERNATIONAL MATTERS MUST NEVER BE QUESTIONED. THE WORLD BODY PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DIALOGUE AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD TO BUILD THEIR LIVES AND RESOLVE THEIR DIFFERENCES. THE ORGANISATION IS INDISPENSABLE IN THE CURRENT POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT. IT REMAINS THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE FOR ACHIEVING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

YOURS EXCELLENCIES,

ON BEHALF OF THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT ALLOW ME TO COMMEND YOU FOR ELLAB ORATING THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK (UNDAF) WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION AMONG THE VARIOUS AGENCIES AND WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM (UNCT) UNDER THE ABLE LEADERSHIP OF MRS ALUBANKE KING AKELERE IS DOING A WONDERFUL JOB, FOR WHICH MY GOVERNMENT IS GRATEFUL. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORKS.

I THANK YOU.

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United NatlOllS Office of the Resident Coordinator ' ' in Zambia UN Common Premises AlickNkhataRoad Tel: (260-1)250800/254417 P.O. Box 31966 Fax: (260-1)253805/251201 Lusaka, Zambia E-mail:, [email protected]

Welcome Remarks by Ms. Olubanke King-Akerele UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative at the Inauguration of the UN House, Lusaka Zambia, 27 February 2003

Honourable Newstead Zimba, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chief Government Spokesman, Honourable Ministers, Professor Gambari, UN Under-Secretary General and Special Advisor on Africa, Your Worship the Mayor, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps., Your Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners Senior Government Officials, Heads of International Organisations, Colleagues, members of the UN family, Representatives of Civil Society and NGOs, Distinguished Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me much pleasure to welcome you all to this historical occasion marking a milestone in Zambia's progress in the implementation of the UN Reforms that the Secretary General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan presented to the General Assembly six years ago. From the outset and on behalf of the UN System in Zambia and indeed on my own behalf, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Acting Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Zimba and the Under Secretary General, Professor Gambari for accepting to grace this important occasion despite their busy schedules. More particularly Prof. Gambari who has just terminated your Mission in Angola as UN SRSG. I would also like to thank all of you present here today for your support as we inaugurate the United Nations House in Zambia

Today Zambia proudly becomes one of the member countries that have established a UN House to accommodate the various UN Agencies operating in the country. Due to space limitations, there are four agencies in these premises, namely, World Food Programme, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Development Programme. The United Nations House Annex, Which is located on the junction of Andrew Mwenya and Beit Roads near St Ignatius Church, Rhodes park houses World Health Organisation, UN AIDS, UNDP-Global Environment Fund and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation' renewable energy project International Organisation of Migration is also located there.

Honourable Minister, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, this building and the annex were constructed in 1991 and officially opened by the late Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon Ronald Penza in 1993. It provides accommodation to over 180 staff and is designed to make the work environment as comfortable as possible and thus enhance performance and productivity. As you have already seen from your tour, the premises has a bank, travel agency, cafeteria, a dispensary and quite a modern VSAT link that provides an efficient Internet 2 link enabling the UN agencies to conduct video conferencing amongst other services - these are what we term common services and facilities.

The establishment of the UN House will broaden the range of benefits that UN Agencies and their cooperating partners will be able to enjoy. Foremost, the overall transaction costs for our partners will be reduced, as they will have more or less a one-stop centre for UN Support. In addition there will be a wide range of staff covering a variety of fields hence making programme development, implementation and the provision of advise more effective. The availability of such expertise proved to be useful during the preparation of the UN Common Country Assessment and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

The advocacy work of the United Nations System in Zambia was greatly facilitated by having common premises to accommodate the various agencies. For example the commemoration of the UN Day which falls on 24 October, The UN Family Day and the flagging off of major events such as the Poverty Week and the Millennium Development Goals campaign which took place from these premises, soon to be inaugurated as United Nations House.

There are also other cost advantages that accrue to the United Nations Family through the collaboration of the various agencies. Services such as mail delivery, diplomatic pouch and security services that can benefit from economies of scale. I believe that it is also more economical for the Government of the Republic of Zambia to accord security to UN agencies as may be required. Moreover, the Field Security Office for the UN System in Zambia also operates from these premises. The office is equipped with high frequency radio based station, with global range to ensure dependable operations throughout our area of coverage. The Security Office implements the Directives and regulations transmitted from UN Headquarters in New York and overseas the safety and security of the UN System in Zambia, in coordination with the Government of Zambia, which guarantees protection and security in accordance .with relevant protocols and agreements establishing the UN Offices in Zambia. These are all indicative of the benefits that accrue to the United Nations, the host Government and other partners when a United Nations House is established and operational.

This, notwithstanding, the demands on the UN system, from its growing engagements in Zambia as well as the result of the prevailing humanitarian crisis in the country and the region has led to critical shortage of office accommodation even with the existence of this building and its annex. This is exemplified by the presence of a number of prefab structures on the premises, as you can see.

Discussions are currently underway with the Government for additional land area. Since the . adjacent land belongs to COMESA, we are exploring prospects of its possible allocation to the UN System as it would facilitate the relocation of other UN agencies that are operating elsewhere within Lusaka. These agencies include ILO, UNECA, UNIC and not forgetting the Bretton Woods institutions, namely IMF and the World Bank. But this would require the Government to allocate appropriate land to COMESA in return. We therefore would like to renew our request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance in this regard.

Distinguished Guests, it remains my singular honour and privilege to invite the Honourable Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Newstead Zimba to make his statement.

I thank you.

Honourable Minister Sir. Zambia Daily Mail

UNITED Nations under-secrvtar-'-^enerai. Ibrahim Gambari (right), shares a joke with Copperbelt Minister, Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Kafumukache, soon after arrival at Ndola International Airport - Picture, by AGGREYBANDA. war, UN By HUMPHREY Prof Gambari called on the Prof. Gumbari said in C'jpperben University ;C3L) Western countries to help Kitwe that future African is part of the Dag NKQNBE and Africa develop especially that leaders needed to have che Hainmarskjold L:ung INNOCENT CHIM3A one third of the people in ability to co-relate with other Memorial Initiative, UNITED Nations Under world lived on the continent. leaders in the world if real conceptualised in lat)9 by Secretary -General, Ibrahim •He said if Africa did not development was to be tne Uniteo Nations Country Gamban. says there is need develop, its people would be attained in Africa. Team iL'NCT). for all nations to abide by the forced to be economic He said mere has been an The establishment of the UN Charter that discourages refugees in other pans of the outcry that the training of future Dag Hammarskioid Thai1" aggression on one couniry by world like Europe. leaders should be top priority brings the number of Chain: another to prevent war. He implored the international because Africa's road to at C3U to three The others And Professor Gambari community to assist Africa's political stability and solidarity are Bank Of Zambia '.BOZ~i said the UN should be initiatives including the New has become rough and and Indo Zambia bank effective and strong so that Partnership for Africa's torturous. Chair. war is prevented and promote Development (NEPAD) for 'jit is imperative that the The Chair will be a human rights throughout the peace to be attained and have iifir.essary platform and training pro-active and practical world. a better economic must be provided not only to instrument of research, Prof. Gambari said this on environment. nurture young leaders but give workshops, colloquiums and Wednesday in Ndola at the Prof Gambari also said the emerging and promising seminars on peace, human crash site of the late UN cause for which Dag African leaders the exposure rights and conflict secretary-general Dag Hammarskjoeld died should required to shoulder their management. Hammarskjoeld who died an be made a living memory envisaged responsibilities," The Chair will re-enforce September 17. 1961. especially that there was still Prof Gambari said. and capacitate existing He noted that it was conflict in the Democratic He noted that collaboration institutions such .is the imperative that ail nations Republic of Congo where he with leaders in other pans of programmes based at the contribute to the .k^lomnent was coming from before the the world to jointly seek Vlindolo " Ecumenical or die world jid ;he UN plane lie was in crashed in solutions to common Foundation, .nut liaise closely general assemoly should be Ndola. problems was- important in with other aspects 01 the Das dynamic so ;hat there is The UN chier was flying to creating any form of Hammarskjold Living commitment to global Ndola to broker peace development. Memorial . nitianve. together yreeoom. dignity and pe::ce. between government officials' The launch of the Dag with jo'.onimem Prot Gair.bari said under the late President Hammarskioid Chair at ;he ih.stnunons promotion of human rights Josepli Kasavubu and the should aiso be coupled with self-styled leader of mineral social and economic rich Katanga province, Moise development so that the Tshombe. who wanted the qualities ot people': lives province ;o secede from 'lie were improved. rest of the republic. He said this '.vheu he Speaking earlier. Col •idaressed a gathering that Kafumukache said wut .iicludea UN resident brought misery ,uid hunger. coordinator. Olubanke Xj'ng He called lor concerted efforts -Kkersie. '.Vorid 3ank couniry for me restoration of pence ".tuuiger Owusu Nyanin. esoeciailv that w;ir iias Foreign ufairs Jeoutv continued in the DRC. • minster. .Davison Muiela and .-\nd 'he UN lias observed lhat .ooperbeit '.minster atrick future African eauers yiouiri among other be equipped vith conflic- iiDiomats ;jiu too government prevention jia management skills if .he continent vus '0 iiia .n Ji .nterview ,,t he 'leiiefit Tom .ievemnmeiu V.roort. initiative11, -tich :;s ,'-'E?AD. UN under 'X secretary It general coming . By ANGELA CHISHIMBA THE under secretary general of the United Nations (UN) and special ad visor on Africa, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, is expected in the country tomorrow; Professor Gambari is expected to launch the Dag Hammarksjold chair for peace, human rights and conflict management later in the day and inaugurate the UN House the following day at the UN common premises.. Accordhlij to ;i statement released by the United Nations Information Centre in Lusaka yesterday, Professor Gambari will today end Ins assignment as special representative of the UN secretary general for Angola. The visiting UN envoy is scheduled to iiwcl .1 press conference before leaving the country. 3? Times Reporter THE United Nations Under- secretary General on Africa, Professor Ibrahim Gambaii has commended Zambia for her pivotal role in fostering peace in Africa. He said at a Press briefing in Lusaka yesterday that Zambia needed assistance in the continued hosting of refugees. Prof Gamban also said the root cause of conflicts in Af- rica needed to be addressed not oni y by the UN but Africa itself and that was why the birth of New Economic Part- nership for Africa's Devel- opment (NEPAD), was highly commended. "To this effect the UN has put up sanctions against rebeis and the regime of conflict diamonds which are sold to Europe t o buy ft re arms w hich are then sold back again to Africa and are used to fuel wars, " he said. On the -repatriation of Angolan refugees, Prof Gam tan said there were some refugee who had decided to report home as soon as they learnt :hat peace had been restored in their country. "They won't leave at the Mime ame but it wilt be a phased programme and they 'viil leave in stages," he said. He urged refugees to re- spect laws of the host country. Prof GamDan said plans were underway in Angola to put op a programme :o re- ceive returning thigses in boraer towns. { Friday, February 28, 2003

Stick to peace UN urged 3y TSmes Xsporter >ng and eliminating causes of ale poverty or to promote hu- GOVERNMENT has ap- conflicts rather than reacting to man rights and gender equity, pealed to the United Nations to conflicts after they had already it is vital that your efforts rein- nick to its role of maintaining erupted. force each other,that youavoid ntemational peace and secu- Mr Zimba welcomed the ef- rivalry and duplication. rity in the world. fort of the UN country team to "That is the only way we Government spokesperson supplement Government ef- will help Zambia to reach its (jSlewstead Zimba said it was forts to ease the suffering of the objectives and the wider world jjmportantfor the organisation HIV/AIDS victims in the coun- to achieve; the millennium de- to maintain peace and consoli- try. He said the high poverty velopment goals." he said. date it." * level had worsened the vulner- He thanked the Zambian Mr Zimba said this when he ability of the young people to Government forprovidingland officiated at the inauguration the epidemic. where the UN house was built of the United Nations House in And UN under secretary- and the UN country team for its Lusaka yesterday. general and special advisor on hard work and dedication, and He expressed hope that the urged that the house would be Africa affairs. Professor a meeting place for partners growing transparency would Ibrahim Gambari said that and a model of collaboration enhance the working methods Zambia faced formidablechai- 1 and efficiency. jand the strengthening of the lenges on it s path towards sus- He also commended Zam- jroteof the UN General Assem- tainable development, and the bia for the selfless gesture she bly which was the mam delib- country's people looked to had continued to portray in the erative body of the organisa- Government with great expec- hosting thousands of refugee*. tion in which ail member states tations. from neighbouring countries ihad an equal voice. • "Whether you are "writing who flocKed to the country ] Mr Zimba urged the UN to to fight the AIDS epidemic, u> because of the wars in their jesert snore efforts in iciennfv- ;mprove governance, to allevi- nations. No. 2327SAS5 Saturday March 1, 2003 www.post.co.zm K2,QGO nterna y displaced Angolans worry Gambari: 3y Larry Mocnze and Sivan aaisjseki '..'.ORE ihan .VMIT 'y.:!lion inter-

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! G-imban :a;J -here .vas need j :or .serious dt-'iiir.ini: ;o make i Una available ,or :r.e internally displaced people. He said the other areas were capacity building and holding of elections to close the chapter of UNDP resident representative Olubanke King-Akerele (left) talks to UN Special Advisor Prof. war and open that of peace. Ibrahim Gambari whilst UNDP senior Advisor Kojo (centre) looks on at Pamodzi Hotel yesterday "Their best efforts would not be enough so they need the help He said Zambia was one of each other, that you avoid rivalry She said the premises had a of the international community," Southern African countries or duplication, and that you pool bank, travel agency, cafeteria, a he said. which were hardest hit by Lhe your resources and harmonise dispensary and a modem VSAT Gambari said African coun- HIV/AIDS pandemic. your programming to achieve the link that provided an efficient tries should address the root Zimba said youths who consti- greatest possible impact," he internet link enabling the UN causes of conflicts. tuted the majority ot" the popula- said. agencies to conduct video confer- And acting foreign affairs tion were at greater risk and that And UN resident co-ordinator encing amongst other services. minister Newstead Zimba said high poverty levels worsened Olubanke King-Akerele said the Akereie said these common the UN was indispensable in the their vulneraoility to the epidem- UN House accommodated 180 services and facilities were ore- current political environment. ic. staff of four UN agencies; the conditions to qualification tor a Officiating at the inauguration UN under-secretary general, UN1CSF, UNDP, UNFPA and premises to be designated a UN ot !he UN House on Alick Nkata special advisor on Africa Ibrahim World Food Programme (WFP). House. ôad in Lusaka on Thursday, Gambari said the idea to desig- Zir.iDa said the centraiity of the nate a premises as UN House fol- UN in the resolution of ail inter- lowed stringent measures. national matters must never be Gambari said Zambia cannot STRAIN FOR SUCCESS!' questioned. !5e an island of stability in a sea of ]Train for professional, accredited British | "We the people of the United troubles. ]qualifications. Invest in your future andij Nations need a strong -oice in "There is need to tind peace laim for a good career with high pay. Study: i ihe decision making process of for its neighbours and Zambia is the organisation. We need not to doing this so very well." 'ie said. Certificates & Diplomas (F«e £1CO or US5210)' be waiting for a few nations ;o Gambari said Zambia was one * * Accounts,. Hotels, English, Tourism, Computers" make decisions on behaif of the of the very few countries recog- ]*Business, ?Vlanagement, Stores. Personnel! majority, it is for ;hls reason that nised as .in international peace |'-»Administration, Selling, Marketing, Bookkeeping! Gambia 'veicomes ;he growing keeping mission country. ] Âdvertising, Trade, Secretanal, Purchasing, Offices '.ransparency in the decision And in his message on '.he , Advanced, Honours, i Post Graduate Diplomas: - making process of Hie Jmted occasion, UN iecretary general J Manons Security Council" he Kofi Annan said ;he 'JN House * Business, Accounting, Hospitality, Marketing* ;aid. 'vas the epitome or ihe UN lami- ] International 3BA and MBA Degrees: 3 Himoa said the central mission .y in action. ] ^Bachelor -i .Vlaster of Business Administration^ -.'t Re JN -vas maintenance .»f He said it was an illustration of | For vour ?r?:EE Prospectus, write, fax or iitemationai rsace and security. 'JN efforts to work better toeein- ".t is ihcreiore :ninonant :hat :T ana improve i.s performance at ! ' CAMBRIDGE I'.e : jiainess ,inu capacuy nf :ne :auntry :evei. ipjanisauon ;o jirevent -jonllicts .\nnan Laid Zamoia laced :or- i INTERNATIONAL CCLL.5 J 1 -iia '.unson'ajie j'sacc ::iter L'OII- nidable :nailcnces >n ;s 'win PC 8ox 53. ocuihamptcn, SC" -^ 0, Britain 'icis $ jiinanced. "~'ne i;mtea i-jwarus .sustamaole ueveioornem 1 --.3x:-4J. 238G 33T200 'atmris :.nnuidu,\crt rnoreciforts ..'id that ceopie IOOKCO 10 me '.:N :; .ienulviiii; .:nu .•iiminauni; vsiems îjencies 'vun .rent !'A/ebsita: vww..:amDr:dgecoilega. :c.J .ûios .1 ..uiiilicts .atncr nan ..\i;cctanons. i E:naii: nfoiQcamDnaaeiraininG.^cm "'Vhetncr • on -.re M.'IM'KI;I

By NALUMINO the people's rights, Prof. Gambari said the NALUMINO especially that they were UN has been working hard THE United Nations says coming from a war by monitoring and there is need to consolidate situation. slapping sanctions on the peace attained in Institutions of organisations that are democracy were also trading in conflict Angola after nearly three shaping up with diamonds as diey were decades of civil war that presidential and general contributing to civil strife ravaged that country, elections earmarked for on the continent. resulting in the loss of 2005. On the standoff between millions of life and the Unlike in the past when the Zimbabwean displacement of thousands • it was difficult and almost government and die of citizens. impossible for European Union, he said UN under humanitarian efforts to get the UN was concerned and secretary- general special to the people, the situation was involved in silent advisor on Africa, has since changed as more negotiations to improve the Professor Ibrahim Gambari and more people were now. sour relations. said during a press briefing benefiting from He said the problem in in Lusaka yesterday that humanitarian programmes that country was the lack indications on the ground which are improving the of food, which he said was so far were that peace had quality of life. aggravating the HIV/AIDS j come to stay in that Prof. Gambari paid crisis due to lack of j country. glowing tribute to the adequate . nutritional Prof. Gambari said the Zambian government and supplements. Government of National its -people for their He said the standoff Unity (GNU) put in place hospitality through hosting between the US and Iraq was working in harmony in people fleeing conflict has shifted attention from the post-war era. situations. problem situations desiring Top on die agenda of the While saying it was not a urgent attention in Africa. GNU was die choice for one to be a "Currently there Lire demobilisation of the refugee, he appealed to about !'6 conflicts in Africa soldiers, integration of fhe them not :o take the host's but very little is being -tOO.OOO internally hospitality for granted and heard and done about displaced people and urged them to refrain from (hem. We have j. lot of preparations for the return criminal activities and conflict situations that of refugees. other counter productive need intensive efforts io i Out of the 36 oamps of vices. end civil strife because we I •-.he UNITA 'rebel The envoy disclosed that have secured peace in ' movement. :hree have been Zambia's Foreign Affairs Angola, another war is ' jiosed and the former rebel minister, lus Angolan erupting in ivory Coast.'' j •;oidiers liuve re- integrated counterpart and United he said. i into rheir villages. Nations High Commission While in the country. ;he . The -;jivoy ;uiled on 'he tor Refugees recently met UN envoy Liunchea "he ; .nternauonai community '.o in Angola and signed a Dag H am mars k i old Living \ lieio Angola -iiriDarK on tripartite Memorandum of Memorial initiative a Understanding on ;Jie Xitwe ind iieid proununmes n human repatriation of refugees, (ionsuitative .neetmiib vuh ' n ems. .ayinu :his -vrmid 'vhich :s expected ;o :'Aart i.he Menu's or JN :TIJSSIOIIS hf ••:ilf»rnl!!ivii"rt .!•' i^v.ii?;-:-:'.':.1' Ibrahim Oaniban .•.•;•)•.••.",•;; o iaunci! ii'.i; ;-';;;!!;;i;;t::'Aioid Chair

V O :ii''oiv.ii;;;i:n .ib.Si.siam Mickij :•.jiUiintL .-.aid '..MI iaiiiraay '.iiai liie diuir '.vouicJ He iiuusc'd :.;[ die Coppoi'belt Universiuy \vnh ihe li'tirnaie aim unrsns- ibrmii-g it MHO ihe Daa Hanimarskjold Institute of Pcac^. Human Rights and Conflict Management five years after its establishment. "The Chair will highlight Zambia's role and experience in the effort to bring about peace in ihe region. It will also highlight its effort in the liberation of the Southern region and the enormous role it played in providing a rear base for freedom fighters." he said. The official launch of the Cliair would culminate in the presentation of workshop discussions by Dr. Siteke Mwaie a former ambassador. Other guest .speakers at ihe function would be Japanese ambassador ro Zamnia Hirovism isni. COMESA ,->ec- ;'CMi'v general ;£:'ustus '•• i'A.v.icna. .Zambia'.. Linbai- ador o _'SA. :ni)iis;e 'Vina Zambia Daily Mail

By INNOCENT CH1MBA objectives for peace and nuclear and other THE Zambian human security, for which weapons of mass Government has warned the Dag Hammarskjold destruction still remain of the international Chair of Peace and Human utmost urgency as these community against Rights is being pose the greatest threat to sacrificing people's human established. human society. ' rights and sanctity of the The chair will be hosted Government wishes to rule of law in the quest to by the Gopperbelt reaffirm the primacy of . implement anti-terrorism University (C3U). multilateral efforts ". measures. The former UN carried out through the • Government has also Secretary General, Dag United Nations Security said nations should rely on Hammarskjold was on a Council in addressing ail the United Nations (UN) peace mission to the questions of compliance ~ Security Council Belgian Congo now with all disarmament resolutions to find Democratic Republic of agreements. peaceful solutions to the Congo (DRC) 'when he ''Where such prevention of armed died in a plane crush in agreements provide for conflicts. Ndola on December 18. inspection and Officiating at a 1961. verification regimes, the • ore-launch workshop of The entire UN mechanisms should be the Dag Hammarskjold delegation of 15 people given chuncs and Chair of Peace, Human perished with him. enforced in a non Rights and Conflict "Peace only flourishes in discriminatory manner," management, Foreign the situation where human Mr Muieia said. Affairs deputy minister, rights and the ruie of law Since 1970. government Davison Muieia said are respected. This is die has paid tribute to the late message that the legendary Dag Hammarskjoid, the j efforts to counter terrorism 1 j should not hinder the Dag Hammarskjold s Messenger of Peace. enjoyment of peace and deadi left in Zambia to be The iegacy of the Swedish human rights in any given shared among ail diplomat has been honoured society. humankind." through the redevelopment "Peace and poverty can He observed that peace of the crash -lite into a not cohabit with extreme could not be found in national monument, where poverty levels and the excessive armaments a memorial ceremony is culture of support to hence the need of held every September. international • terrorism promoting disarmament in addition, the anthill, botn jture ino individual ;lrst 'it 'Jie African and 'he exact :wt where '.he iate induces :hreais of '.ife mu ziooai levels. VN Secretary General's property," Mr Muieia said. '/Vhiie -conventional joay was /ouna in u muting .-le fiotea mat ;he use of disarmament is of position has been ;ert ;'n :ts ixcessive :'orc£ n .rnmeaiate :ancern -o :iacunii ;tate ;is '{ ooienant Atnca .;nu he jeveiooinsi .•errunuer >i ihe I'aial ;ouniennsz :erronsm u- 'vnnirl nenate .he --'er1' r;na. ihe aisarmumem " ;f :iccident. "- l«nerai And special advisor on African attain aambiri (ri*ht) murn-Uifl tatae stf 3a« Haasaiar^aeld *B Capperbsii Minister * Patrick 'aftimutat ae loots on. {Sc« ator? an Page j.

3y Times Reporter peace meant mat the United Na- solution of higher learning to be UNITED Nations under-secre- aons was there to protect the associated with such an honour . :ary general and special advisor Africans. which focused on conflict man- ')n African arfairs Ibrahim "The UN in a real sense is agement named atter tne former Gamban has commenciai Zam- your organisation because you UN secretary general. bians for nonounn? :.he neea_it. Germany. USA. 3nt- The chair, said Prof Gamban, 'jrganisaaon's iacc cruef Dag uin, France .ana China uo not ••vouid have coilacorative liruc- .iammarsKjoeid aid has urgea neea the UN forprotecaon from ige with tne ccace centre ai the oeople to preacn peace 10 ruifill unv one of Lhem.' he said. Mindoio Ecumenical Founoa- ins mission. lariier. Prof ISambari Protessor .jamoan 'vas ;auncneti :he 3ag Ana raoperbeit "Minister ipeaJang :n Ndoia ;-esteraav Hammarskjoeidcnair or peace, ?jmc!c KafurnuxacnesaidZam- •vnen he 'isitea trie cue -.vnere luman ngnts ana conilict man- oians -vere _oil moumin? ne Hammarsiqoeid': Diane erasnea ige mental tneCopperoeit Uni- ieatn of .4ammanicioeid iy '2 years agoon ms wav to Zaire. versity i C3U). jnamrjioning peace. :iow I^mocraDc lerjuolic 31 -.c Lhe launcnin^ ceremonv, "Ve cannot reient in the rignt jie Cjn^o, ,o oroKer r;eace. ?ror Gainban aia .t vas i :or ^cace. 1\e -vatjias caused i-'ror jamoan ;aia miaue and histonc csccasion rcr lunger, .niscry ;>na surfenni?. ' Mondaday, March 3, 2003

UNITED Nations Under Secretary General Professor Ibrahim Gambari (middle with UN resident coordinator Olubanke King-Akerefe (left) and Coppcrhelt Minister Patrick Kafumtikache being led back to their scats by two police officer after, they laid their wreaths at the Dag Hammerskjold memorial site in Ndola recently. - Picture Ay AGGREY BANDA.