UN General Assembly
2011

peaceful means. There is no question in my mind that the remaining issues that exist between South Sudan and the Sudan will also be resolved in a peaceful manner. I therefore wish them well. The theme of this general debate is “The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means”. I consider this an opportune time to discuss that particular issue because today we are faced with new problems, including inter-State and intra-State problems. There is a new phenomenon of people who become divided over ethnic, linguistic, religious or cultural differences within States. Methods must therefore be found to resolve disputes within States. I therefore wish to commend the United Nations and to encourage the establishment of durable mechanisms to ensure that disputes between and within States are resolved in a peaceful manner. In that context, I congratulate the African Union, regional organizations and other international organizations for the mediation work they have done, especially in Africa. I would like to encourage developing countries, especially African States, to make sure to adopt the