UN ACTION DISAPPOINTED DAR

United Nations (UN) Communication Analyst, Hoyce Temu welcomed a guest of honour Honourable Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki on the occasion of the United Nations Day Reception to Mark 68th Anniversary.(All Photos by Zainul Mzige -MOblog).

By Moblog Team

The government of Tanzania has expressed its deep concern over the failure of United Nations Security Council to condemn the attacks of the Tanzanian peacekeepers in Darfur, Somalia on July this year. Moblog can report.

Speaking to invited dignitaries at the cocktail party during the commemoration of the 68^th anniversary of the United Nations in Dar es Salam at the office of the UN Resident Coordinator, the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hon, Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki said that the silence on the part of the security council was both unprecedented and unfortunate.

“It was therefore disappointing that for the first time in 60 years of the organization, the Security Council failed to condemn attacks against peacekeepers serving under MONUSCO,” he said.

Guest of Honour Minister for Natural Resource and Tourism Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki Greet the UN Heads after arriving at the Resident Coordinator Office in Masaki Dar es Salaam.

He further said that the council’s silence was a reminder of a dark past whereby the charter body whose primary role is the maintenance of international peace and security failed to act with dire consequences.

“At the same time we are also witnessing the evolution of peacekeeping, which necessitates a fitting response, as was the case with MONUSCO’s Force Intervention Brigade,” he added.

Kagasheki added that Tanzania is a proud contributor to the United Nations Peacekeeping operations, with over 2,500 boots on the ground and the country’s are the 6^th contributor of military and police peacekeepers in Africa and 12^th globally.

He said that the UN should stand together to ensure that development, peace, security and justice prevail throughout the world because these are the noble issues that they should all stand for.

On his part, UN Resident Coordinator, Alberic Kacou said that today in 2013, over 193 member states continue to keep the founding members’ commitment to peacekeeping and peace building, to developing and maintaining friendly relationships amongst nations and to promoting humanitarian efforts geared towards providing tangible assistance and relief across the world.

Director of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Celestine Mushy (right) chats with the Guest of Honour Minister for Natural Resource and Tourism Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki while UN Resident Coordinator, Dr. Alberic Kacou greets High Commissioners.

“The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe in an effort to make the world a better place. The United Nations System is working on a broad range of fundamental issues,”

“Ranging from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection and disaster relief to promoting democracy and human rights, gender equality, advancement of women to economic and social development and international health and many more, in order to achieve its goals and coordinate efforts for a safer world for this and future generations,” he said

He said that this year’s UN Week comes right at the time when the UN General Assembly is preparing to draw up a long term development plans for Post 2015 Development Agenda, formulating the next set of goals to guide our efforts after we reach the MDG target date of 2015.

This Post 2015 agenda must have poverty eradication as its highest priority and sustainable development at its core, he underscored.

Permanent Secretary of the East African Cooperation Ms. Joyce Mapunjo shares a light moment with Beatrice Mkiramweni from the UN Resident Coordinator Office.

Some of the invited guests, High Commissioners, UN staff, government officials and Ambassadors attended the cocktail party hosted by the UN Resident Coordinator.

Some of the invitees in a Jovial mood at the reception hosted by UN.

Guest of Honour Minister for Natural Resource and Tourism Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki chat with UN Resident Coordinator, Dr. Alberic Kacou.

UN Resident Coordinator, Dr. Alberic Kacou gives an inaugural speech during the cocktail party to marked the 68^th anniversary of United Nations in Dar es Salaam.

Guest of Honour The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hon, Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki addresses the invited dignitaries at the cocktail party during the commemoration of the 68^th anniversary of the United Nations in Dar es Salam at the office of the UN Resident Coordinator.

The place was crowded...networking session.

Entertainment from Tanzanite Band.

Stella Karegesya of UN Volunteer.

UNA and YUNA Members. For more pictures click here