Africa and the Political Declaration

This podcast features: 

• Joseph Dube, a member of the International Network on Explosive Weapons based in South Africa who has worked on a range of disarmament issues extensively
• Juliana Helou van der Berg, the Political Affairs Officer of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Geneva
• His Excellency Ambassador Lansana Gberie, the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva.

Out of the 83 states that endorsed the declaration, 12 of these are African states, including Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo. For more information on the declaration please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/585c8-protecting-civilians-in-urban-warfare/

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