Minister of Defence, Mr Davis Chama at the 2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York.
H.E Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the President of the Republic of Zambia as Africa's champion against child early and forced marriage during he UNICEF High Level Meeting hosted by Zambia.
HE President Edgar Chagwa Lungu addressing delegates to the High Level Political Forum on Ending Child Marriage in New York
H.E. President Edgar Lungu (Left) addressing the High Level Meeting on Ending Child Marriage - UNICEF
HE President Lungu addressing the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in September last year.
H.E President Edgar Lungu addressing the 72UNGA
Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina in New York
Her Honour, the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina addressing the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York
His Excellency, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia (third from left) with his counterparts, President Arthur Peter Mutarika of Malawi and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.
H.E. President Edgar Lungu hosted the UNICEF High Level Meeting on "ending early, forced child marriage".
NEW YORK, Monday, 18th September, 2017-His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu has called for accelerated efforts towards the elimination of child early and forced marriages in Africa which has become a scourge and hampering the sustainable growth of many economies on the Continent.
The High Level side event was attended by His Excellency, Malawian President Professor Peter Mutharika, His Excellency President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liliane Ploumen.
“We are doomed if we do not empower and support the girl child and our women,” President Lungu said.
Full statement and pictures on statement and press room pages on the left.
The High Level side event was attended by His Excellency, Malawian President Professor Peter Mutharika, His Excellency President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liliane Ploumen.
“We are doomed if we do not empower and support the girl child and our women,” President Lungu said.
Full statement and pictures on statement and press room pages on the left.
His Excellency, Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe is the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations.
He presented letters of Credence to the Secretary General António Guterres
NEW YORK, Thursday, July 6, 2017 – ZAMBIA has reaffirmed her commitment to the United Nations (UN) peace-keeping mission by her continued participation in conflict prevention and resolution and to champion the escalation of the Kampala Convention on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to the attention of the global body.
Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), His Excellency, Ambassador Lazarous Kapambwe has said President Edgar Lungu is desirous that Zambia should continue participating in the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Africa and across the globe.
Presenting his credentials to UN Secretary General (UN) António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Amb Kapambwe stated that Zambia, as a member of the C10 would continue calling for the reform of the UN Security Council and to have an African country get a permanent seat in the Security Council.
This is the second time Amb Kapambwe has been appointed as Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with his first being in 2007.
He said as Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, he is looking forward to enhance the country’s diplomatic relations with the UN by working closely with the office of the Secretary General Mr Guterres.
Amb Kapambwe also said it is the wish of Zambia that the Kampala Convention on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) should be escalated to attract the attention of the UN.
The Kampala Convention is the world’s first continental instrument that legally binds governments to protect the rights and wellbeing of people forced to flee their homes by conflict, violence, disasters and human rights abuses.
“When I was coming, His Excellency, President Edgar Lungu instructed me to be available at any time to help you discharge your functions as has been entrusted upon you. I want to affirm that Zambia will be available in any peace negotiations and conflict resolution,” Amb Kapambwe said.
And United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has commended Zambia for remaining a key partner to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Mr Guterres said Zambia has a lot of knowledge and competence in peace and democracy and that the UN would want the country to remain key partner for the development of diplomatic relations.
Mr Guterres said he has had an opportunity to meet President Lungu and that he is happy that Zambia’s commitment to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has remained unchanged.
“Your commitment in dialogue and respect for human rights is encouraging. Zambia has a vibrant civil society and the UN and Zambia are friends and we shall do whatever we can to deepen our cooperation,” Mr Guterres said.
Mr Alexander Chiteme, Minister of National Development and Planning at the United Nations in New York
Honourable Alexander Chiteme, Member of Parliament, the Minister of National Development and Planning during the High Level Political Forum in New York.
Mr Sylvester Mwanza, Counselor for Administration at the Zambia Mission at the UN
Zambia's Counselor for Administration Mr Sylvester Mwanza paying his respect to former United Nations Secretary General, late Koffi Annan. Mr Mwanza signed the book of condolences at the Mission of Ghana and the United Nations on behalf of Zambia Mission.
PRESIDENT EDGAR C. LUNGU ARRIVES IN NEW YORK TO ATTEND THE 71ST SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
"At 15:33 on this day, Tuesday 5th January 2016 at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, I signed into law the new Constitution. The country will forever remember this day as one that brought us to the shores of giving ourselves a truly people-driven Constitution since 1964,"
- His Excellency Mr. Edgar C. Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia
PHOTO FOCUS: President of Zambia, H.E. Mr. Edgar C. Lungu, and the Zambian delegation @UNGA70 @Post-2015 Development Agenda Adoption Summit
President Edgar C. Lungu meeting His Holiness Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican on 5 February, 2016 - PHOTOS | THOMAS NSAMA & SALIM HENRY | STATE HOUSE
PICTORIAL: ZAMBIA NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, FASTING AND RECONCILIATION, SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2015. GOD BLESS ZAMBIA !!! Photos courtesy | Eddie Mwanaleza, Brian Mwale and Mwebantu New Media
PHOTOS: Zambia @ 69th UN General Assembly
ZAMBIA'S 50TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, elected President of the Republic of Zambia on 20 January, 2015. Photos | Salim Henry, Thomas Nsama & Eddie Mwanaleza
ZAMBIA MOURNS PRESIDENT MICHAEL CHILUFYA SATA 1937-2014
PHOTO FOCUS: Courtesy of Eddie Mwanaleza, Thomas Nsama, Chibaula Silwamba, UN staffers - Mark Garten & Rick Bajornas
His Excellency, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia walks into National Assembly Chamber for officially open the Third Session of the 12th National Assembly on September 14th, 2018. Picture courtesy of Eddie Mwanaleza/State House.