The world today is much more dangerous than when we were together here last year. Fear is stronger than hope, I’m afraid. Tragic events have marked us. More than 200 schoolgirls were abducted and enslaved. An airliner packed with parents, children, scientists, tourists and crew members was cut down …
A year ago when we met in the General Assembly, we joined our voices to deplore the fact that the Syrian civil war had claimed over 25,000 lives. One year on, it has killed over 100,000 men, women and children. The number of refugees, which stood at 250,000 in September 2012, doubled by December tha…
The advance of democracy has taken place in successive waves since the United Nations was created. That advance has experienced a new acceleration, which we all can all welcome. Without underestimating the difficulties and problems encountered elsewhere, I
am thinking especially of the positive dev…
Europe presents to you a message of cooperation, support and partnership. I congratulate the new President of the General Assembly, Ambassador Al-Nasser, of Qatar. We fully share, Mr. President, in your commitment to mediation as the best way to achieve the peaceful settlement of conflicts. Your ver…
