United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ambassador John Sawers
Great Britain is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. John Sawers has served as the United Kingdom’s permanent representative to the United Nations since August 28, 2007. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Sawers’s statement during the UN Security Council debate on July 11, 2008. Deputy Secretary-General [Asha-Rose]Migiro told the Security Council three days ago thatthe situation in Zimbabwewas a challenge to the world, and today the Security Council has failed to riseto that challenge. Ms. Migiro said that this was amoment of truth for democracy in Africa. The SecurityCouncil has failed to shoulder its responsibility to do…
