Rethinking Africa’s role at the Human Rights Council
In UN human rights forums, African States have a reputation for voting as a bloc, obstructing human rights, and defending the sovereignty of developing countries.
Atoms for Development project launch
The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is pleased to announce the commencement of a new three-year project on the peaceful use of nuclear technology in advancing development in Africa, called ‘Atoms for Development’.
Climate change: A race we must win
The timing of the Climate Action Summit later this week, only three months before the annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (COP25), hints at the growing sense of urgency among world leaders to tackle climate change head-on.
Lessons from multi-stakeholder initiatives
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is an example of a multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI).
AIIB membership for African countries: Drawcards and drawbacks
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) establishment was inspired by the significant infrastructure investment needs that Asian countries will experience over the coming decade.
Marine and coastal EbA for enhanced resilience in Southern Africa country review: Seychelles
The Seychelles is increasingly facing high sea levels, storm and tidal surges, extreme sea-surface temperatures, and coastal flooding that will affect the way of life of all residents.
Can Zambia’s copper become a flywheel for industrialisation?
Zambia is overly reliant on copper, and yet copper mining remains key to the country’s future.
Robert Mugabe’s journey from freedom fighter to oppressor
The Zimbabwean-liberation leader showed how, despite leading a struggle against colonial rule, he was ill-equipped for the challenges of government.
African States at the UN Human Rights Council in 2017
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) is the world’s premier international human rights forum. It was formed in 2006, replacing the UN Commission on Human Rights.
SAIIA strongly condemns xenophobic attacks, calls for leaders to ‘step up to the plate’
South Africans like to repeat a saying that is supposed to encompass the country’s philosophy and behaviour: ‘Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu’, or a person is a person through other people.