It’s the 60th anniversary for Rwanda’s membership in the United nations with a theme, “partnering for a better shared future for all”
Kigali, 20
October 2022 – The Government of Rwanda and the United Nations (UN) will
celebrate the 60th anniversary of the country's membership in the UN under the
theme, “Partnering for a Better, Shared Future for All”.
The official
celebration will take place on Monday, 24 October 2022 in Kigali to mark the
anniversary, and fruit trees will be planted during Umuganda in Huye and
Musanze Districts, and in Kigali, on Saturday, 29 October 2022. These events
serve as an opportunity to reflect on the success stories and lessons learned
from the partnership between Rwanda and the UN.
Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta said:
“We commend
the UN for its support to our country and for spearheading multilateralism
efforts and global cooperation. Rwanda remains committed to our partnership in
addressing common challenges in diverse areas including socio-economic
development, gender equality, peacekeeping, refugees’ rights protection,
climate change, and much more. The world needs consistent and effective
collaboration among countries, and Rwanda will always play its role.”
The UN
Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Matthew Ojiel said:
“The UN
extends its sincere appreciation to the Government and the people of Rwanda for
the support and continued commitment to work closely for the benefit of the
people of this country – leaving no one behind. We reaffirm the UN's collective
commitment and pledge cooperation and support in all forms to address shared objectives
grounded on the UN Charter.”
Rwanda is
one of the biggest contributors to the UN peacekeeping missions with over 5,000
military and police personnel deployed in different countries. Rwanda is also
among the African countries that achieved Millennium Development Goals and is
on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.