Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West have slowed down the country’s development and constitute an attack on human rights of the people of the southern African nation.

He said this during his address to the 74th United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. He applauded Southern Africa for standing by Zimbabwe in calling for the unconditional removal of the two-decade embargo.

”These sanctions constitute a denial of the human rights of the people of Zimbabwe to develop and improvement of their quality of life.

“Furthermore, sanctions are slowing down on progress, inhibiting our economic recovery and punishing the poorest of the poor,” he said.

Mnangagwa called on the United Nations to assert its authority and honour its principles by reining in on countries that imposed the sanctions.

He said countries that practiced racism and unfairness must be challenged.

“As United Nations let us boldly honour the principles of our Charter. The wrong of the world must be set right. Unfair practices must be challenged just like racism and all forms of oppression by man must be opposed and rejected,” said Mnangagwa.

Watch Mnangagwa address the General Assembly in the video downloading below: