US Govt Dismisses UN Special Rapporteur’s Call For Removal Of Sanctions In Zim
THE United States (US) representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has dismissed United Nations (UN) special rapporteur Alena Douhan’s report blaming “targeted sanctions” against Zimbabwe had failed the country’s economy.
Responding to questions on Douhan’s preliminary report, presented last Thursday to journalists in Harare after her 10-day visit to Zimbabwe, Thomas-Greenfield said the US will always resist any such criticism.
Thomas-Greenfield was speaking during a digital press briefing hosted by the US Africa Regional Media Hub.
She said the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe was not because of sanctions imposed on select individuals and companies, but poor administration and human rights violations.