Since we gathered here a year ago, the world has experienced many serious challenges. Natural disasters, climate change, violent conflicts, terrorism, human rights violations, rising food and energy prices and financial turmoil have affected the lives of people worldwide. Dealing with crisis after c…
Climate change, at the centre of the high-level event a week ago, constitutes one of the greatest challenges of our generation. It puts to the test our ability to create the collective political will necessary to counter a phenomenon of potentially disastrous socio-economic consequences. It also off…
Madam President, let me first of all express my happiness at seeing you preside over the General Assembly. Your election sends a clear signal concerning the ever- stronger participation of women in decision-making processes worldwide. We value your impressive track record on women’s rights in partic…
For more than 25 years the AIDS pandemic has inflicted immense human suffering throughout the world and has had devastating consequences for development. It will take an even heavier toll unless we act with the resolve and leadership required to halt and reverse the spread of HIV. We need urgent and…
One week ago, the world summit sent a message of hope for peace, development and human rights for all, and took a number of steps towards institutional reform at the United Nations. The summit meeting has achieved much. It has also left a lot undone and has not met our expectations in several areas.…
