The United States of America will support a proposal to waive intellectual-property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. #TRIPSwaiver
South Africa and India, first proposed the #TRIPSwaiver in October 2020, urging WTO members to temporarily suspend rules on intellectual property rights, as this would be the most efficient and equitable way to address vaccine shortages in poor countries.
Developing countries have been deeply affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, disproportionately, deepening the devastating social and economic crisis in those regions, and thereby diminishing gains made over the years.
The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver proposal by SA & India is officially backed by 58 sponsoring governments, & about 100 countries are supporting it. The U.S supports this waiver, for Covid-19 vaccines in the interest of ending the pandemic.
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The South African Government expresses its deep concern at the continued clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque wherein Israeli soldiers attacked Palestinian worshipers while praying at the holy site.
The South African Government strongly condemns the attacks and the planned evictions of Palestinians from annexed East Jerusalem to make way for Israeli settlements.
We would like to reiterate that Israel's actions are in stark violation of international law, also a disregard of international humanitarian law and UN Security Council Resolutions, including Resolutions 446 (1979) and 2334 (2016).
1/4 The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted with concern the reports related to human rights violations in the Republic of #Zimbabwe.
2/4 The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Naledi Pandor is in contact with her Zimbabwean counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Mr. Sibusiso Moyo.
3/4 As recent as on Tuesday, the two Ministers had a telephonic conversation, wherein Minister Pandor expressed South Africa’s readiness to assist if requested.
Minister Pandor, reiterated South Africa’s commitment to peace and stability in the region and the African Continent.