African leaders address Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

Over a dozen African leaders joined their peers from across the world for a major event at the ongoing 73rd United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Nelson Mandela Peace Summit was the second big Mandela event at the UNGA after a life-size statue of the former leader was unveiled at the premises by South African president and the UN secretary general Antonio Guterres.

In UNGA resolution 72/243, adopted on 22 December 2017, UN Member States decided to hold a high-level plenary meeting on global peace in honor of the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela.

The summit included the delivery of statements by African leaders on the impact that the former anti-apartheid leader had on the world. We focus on the African leaders that joined the event.

Southern Africa dominated with over six presidents from the region in addition to Mandela’s widow Graca Machel. West Africa saw three leaders with East Africa contributing two as against one from North Africa.

This Peace Summit offers the opportunity for world leaders to renew their commitment to global peace, conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, promotion and protection of human rights and long-term development initiatives as called for by the Secretary-General. The Peace Summit will also adopt a political declaration, which will reaffirm the values of Nelson Mandela.

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President @MBuhari and his wife @aishambuhari departed Abuja Sunday morning, and have arrived New York, ahead of the 73rd Session of the @UN General Assembly #UNGA #UNGA73 #PMBAtUNGA18 pic.twitter.com/RYE4amfLAA

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) September 24, 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York, United States of America and is received by Ambassador Mahlangu. President Ramaphosa will be attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly taking place from 25-27 September 2018 #UNGA #BetterAfricaBetterWorld pic.twitter.com/xA5h17sTuj

— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) September 23, 2018

President @APMutharika Friday left #Malawi via Kamuzu International Airport to attend #UNGA73. Bon Voyage Your Excellency @MwNewsAgency #UNGA pic.twitter.com/5L0WgvZc5o

— Malawi Government🇲🇼 (@MalawiGovt) September 21, 2018