UN General Assembly
2014

resolution of conflicts on the African continent with a view to attaining stability, political and institutional development, internal and border security, good governance and human rights. It is in that context that Angola is engaged in the peace processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Great Lakes region. The Ebola epidemic is an issue of great concern. The position of the Security Council, which declared the epidemic to be a threat to international peace and security, fully reflects the seriousness of the situation. A decisive commitment on the part of the international community is required if the scourge is to be combated and eradicated. We reiterate the need to reform and revitalize the United Nations system, in particular the need to reform the Security Council, which should be brought into line with the current international context and whose membership should reflect an equitable geographical representation through an increase in the number of permanent members. Angola reiterates the right of the African continent to sit among the permanent members of the Council.