Botswana
- Botswana has been a member of the United Nations since 17 October 1966
- Botswana is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
- Read the Wikipedia page for Botswana
- Botswana is part of the Africa block
- Botswana has participated in 1409 votes since 26 October 1994, most recently on 23 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Botswana…
| was absent with 7 other nations when 184 voted | Draft resolution II as a whole (resolution 62/150). | 18 December 2007 |
| was absent with 8 other nations when 183 voted | Draft resolution XXVII (resolution 61/85). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 8 other nations when 182 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 59/65). | 3 December 2004 |
| was absent with 9 other nations when 181 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 59/64). | 3 December 2004 |
| voted with 7 other nations (out of 170) against | Operative paragraph 26 (b). | 22 December 2003 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution VI (resolution 61/64). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution XX (resolution 61/78). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution XXV, as a whole, (resolution 61/83). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution XXX (resolution 61/88). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 10 other nations when 181 voted | Draft resolution VIII (resolution 61/97). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/58). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | Draft resolution V (resolution 61/63). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | Draft resolution XVII (resolution 61/75). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 11 other nations when 180 voted | Draft resolution XVIII (resolution 61/76). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/57). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution XI as a whole (resolution 61/69). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution XIX as a whole (resolution 61/77). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted | Draft resolution XXIV (resolution 61/82). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | The draft resolution (resolution 61/55). | 6 December 2006 |
| was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted | Draft resolution IV (resolution 61/62). | 6 December 2006 |
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Botswana. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Baleseng | 2 | 21 September 2007 | 18 December 2007 |
| Mr. Boang | 2 | 15 December 1994 | 4 December 1998 |
| Mr. Dube | 7 | 31 October 2002 | 8 April 2005 |
| Mr. Gaolathe | 1 | 23 October 2007 | 23 October 2007 |
| Mr. Goalathe | 1 | 27 June 2005 | 27 June 2005 |
| Mr. Koosaletse | 1 | 28 October 1998 | 28 October 1998 |
| Mr. Kwelagobe | 1 | 10 June 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| Mr. Legwaila | 59 | 25 May 1994 | 30 November 1999 |
| Mr. Malebeswa | 1 | 12 December 1996 | 12 December 1996 |
| Mr. Maruatona | 1 | 30 November 1998 | 30 November 1998 |
| President Masire | 1 | 23 October 1995 | 23 October 1995 |
| Mr. Masusu | 1 | 8 December 1995 | 8 December 1995 |
| Mr. Merafhe | 12 | 26 September 1995 | 16 April 2008 |
| Mr. Mmualefe | 17 | 8 December 1999 | 14 October 2004 |
| President Mogae | 9 | 6 October 1998 | 26 September 2007 |
| Ms. Mompei | 1 | 25 October 1994 | 25 October 1994 |
| Ms. Mongwa | 1 | 11 December 2008 | 11 December 2008 |
| Ms. Motsumi | 1 | 22 September 2003 | 22 September 2003 |
| Mr. Motswagae | 1 | 12 July 1996 | 12 July 1996 |
| Ms. Nasha | 1 | 11 December 2007 | 11 December 2007 |
| Mr. Nkgowe | 23 | 21 April 1995 | 30 August 1996 |
| Mr. Ntwaagae | 1 | 23 December 2008 | 23 December 2008 |
| Mr. Outlule | 9 | 20 December 2005 | 19 December 2007 |
| Mr. Pheto | 1 | 14 September 2006 | 14 September 2006 |
| Mr. Rantao | 3 | 5 November 1996 | 27 November 1996 |
| Mr. Skalemani | 2 | 29 September 2008 | 2 October 2008 |
| Ms. Tlou | 1 | 2 June 2006 | 2 June 2006 |
| Mr. Tshipinare | 1 | 2 December 1997 | 2 December 1997 |
