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14 02 13 South African Government (Pretoria) : Media Statement By the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ebrahim Ebrahim On International Relations Matters

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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media.

In our briefing today, we will focus on the outcomes of the recent SADC Extraordinary Summit on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the meeting yesterday between President Zuma and his Mozambican counterpart, the emergency aid provided by South Africa to countries in the Sahel region and an update on preparations for the 5th BRICS Summit.

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20 12 12 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — YEAR-END PRESS CONFERENCE

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New York, 19 December 2012

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains the scene of instability, including sexual violence committed by combatants on all sides. The time has come for the international community to rethink its approach to the DRC and the Great Lakes region. The underlying causes of the conflict in the region must be addressed in a comprehensive manner.

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