South African Permanent Representative to the United Nations

History

• In 1945 South Africa was one of the 51 founding member of the United Nations.
• On 12 November 1974 the United Nations General Assembly suspended South Africa from participating in its work, due to international opposition to the policy of apartheid.
• In 1994 following its transition into a democracy South Africa was re-admitted to the UN.
• Since 1994 the democratically elected government has pursued a foreign policy based on the centrality of the UN in the multilateral system.

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