Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss. The impacts of accelerating climate change are also an urgent challenge, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) most comprehensive, ‘sta…
The current world order “reflects a bygone era”, explains the Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister
Mr. Parilla began by expressing her solidarity with Palestine and condemning what he described as “genocidal extermination and ethnic cleaning” of Palestinians by Israel.
He said that “a handful of countries and individuals have raised more wealth than the vast majority of all other combined countries”, the United Nations continue to be the most representative organization of the international community and must be protected and reinforced.
Mr. Parilla called for a new international order which guarantees “the right to development, sovereign equality, participation and representation of developing countries in the decision of global policy”.
He referred to the reform initiatives of UN80 of the Secretary General who, he said, need to strengthen the intergovernmental nature of the United Nations, and to improve his ability to better face the urgent challenges of today.
Reject “peace by force”
The international community, he argued, must reject the doctrine of “peace through the force” which is “equivalent to imposing the arbitrary will of American imperialism on everyone”, and would have the detriment of the values on which the UN was founded.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also demanded the end of the economic blockade imposed in Cuba by the United States for more than six decades, which he described as “an economic war” aimed at depriving the Cubans of their livelihoods and their sustainability.
“Cuba faces a serious scenario of prolonged and daily power failures, difficulty providing food, insufficient availability of drugs, a reduction in public transport, limited community services and pronounced inflation, which erods real income.”
Parilla also warned of an imminent threat of war in the Caribbean and said that the deployment of American military forces in the region to fight crime and drug trafficking was a pretext and “a dangerous situation that violates international law”.
With regard to climate change, the Minister said that from the podium of the General Assembly, science and “decades of collective work” to protect the planet are questioned.
“If the unsustainable models of production and consumption of capitalism are not fundamentally modified, we will exceed the fateful threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius before 2030,” he said.
Referring to new technologies, Mr. Parilla said that with a small number of transnational companies imposing their operating systems and controlling what content is seen, read and heard: “We suffer from the dictatorship of the algorithm”.
He called on the UN to create common standards, in order to ensure that technology, in particular artificial intelligence, benefits everyone.
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Russia Lavrov says the UN as relevant as ever to the era of multipolarity ” ‘
The veteran politician said that the principle had been flouted several times by Western countries, citing the NATO attack on Yugoslavia, the invasion of Iraq by a coalition led by the United States and the NATO military operation in Libya.
“The root of the problem lies in incessant attempts to divide the world into us and in us, in democracy and autocracy, in a flower garden and a jungle, those who are at the table and those who are on the menu.”
West “Sabotage The pursuit of constructive solutions”
Friday, an attempt by Russia and China to extend the alleviation at Iran by virtue of a 2015 nuclear agreement did not receive enough votes in the Security advice. Mr. Lavrov argued that the vote showed that the West has a policy of “sabotage of the pursuit of constructive solutions to the UN Security advice“And a desire” to extract unilateral concessions from Tehran by blackmail and pressure. »»
The sanctions, continued the minister, are used to “remove and intimidate competitors in the global economy and policy”. He called for the lifting of Cuban sanctions and expressed the solidarity of Russia with the people of Venezuela in the face of external sanctions.
Security council resolutions are flouted in the Balkans, said Lavrov, citing the unilateral recognition of Kosovo who, he said, was contrary to Resolution 1244.
Europe “obsessed with the aim of inflicting a defeat on Russia”
As for Ukraine, Mr. Lavrov justified the current war by affirming that the country is led by a regime which “took power following an anti-constitutional coup organized by the West in 2014”, plans to eliminate the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and eradicated the Russian language in education, culture and the media.
Mr. Lavrov said that Russia was open to negotiations on “the elimination of the deep causes of the conflict”, as long as the interests of the country are guaranteed and that the rights of Russians and Russans in Ukraine are restored.
Moscow, said that Mr. Lavrov does not intend to attack the countries of the European Union and NATO, despite the countries of these blocks “telling their voters that war with Russia is inevitable”.
The Russian Minister was more positive on the state of American relations, expressing the hope that the dialogue started in Alaska will lead to a resolution of the Ukrainian conflict and will develop pragmatic cooperation.
Do not leave a “coup d’etat of the palace” at the UN
The current balance of world powers, has argued Mr. Lavrov, is not reflected in the United Nations, which is why Russia supports the requests of Brazil and India for permanent seats on the Security Council, and Secretary General António GuterresProposed reform of the UN.
The secretariat, he added, must represent the countries of the world fairly and “attempts at a coup d’etat of the palace, its privatization by a small group of countries, must not be authorized”.
Russia, noted Mr. Lavrov, is impatiently awaiting a constructive discussion of the development of the organization during a special meeting of the Security Council that Russia, as president, plans to organize the day of the United Nations on October 24.
“Nazism lifts its head ‘
More and more countries have said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs is involved in “confrontation regimes”. He said NATO is trying to surround the whole of Eurasia with a “military ring”.
Nazism, he added, “to raise its head in Europe”, and militarization is gaining momentum, with politicians in certain EU and NATO countries speaking of a third world war as a probable scenario.
He insisted that Russia does not act for the Revolution in a country and simply calls the Member States and the management of the UN Secretariat to “adhere to all the principles of the Charter of the United NationsWithout exception, without standard double. »»
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“ The UN is in a state of crisis ” warns the Minister of the Indian government
“How did the UN have lived up to expectations,” asked Mr. Jaishankar, stressing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as in Western Asia and “countless hotspots” which “do not even make the news”.
The Minister denounced a perceived lack of global solidarity on a number of questions: he described the slow progression of the Sustainable development objectives (which are far from the completion of the 2030 deadline) as “a desolate image”, condemned “recirculated commitments and creative accounts” which, he said, pass for climate action, and the rich countries accused of isolating themselves from energy and food insecurity, while nations stressed to resources.
Global economic concerns include the “volatility of prices and uncertain market access”, argued the minister, technological control, the supply chain and critical minerals, the protection of sea channels and restrictions on the evolution of a global workplace.
These questions indicate a need for more international cooperation, he suggested, while questioning the UN’s ability to resolve them. Jaishankar said the UN was “in a state of crisis” and blocked, partly due to resistance to reform, even if most members want change. “It is imperative that we saw through cynicism and that we deliberately approach the reform program,” he said.
Face terrorism
In a reference to current disputes with Pakistan, Mr. Jaishankar said that, for several decades, major international terrorist attacks were traced to the neighbor of India.
He declared that India exercises his right to defend his people against terrorism and to bring to justice his authors. The fight against this threat, he said, is an area where much deeper international cooperation is necessary, and incessant pressure exerted on the whole of the terrorist ecosystem.
India’s duty to contribute
Mr. Jaishankar then described India as a leader in the world of world, responsible for more than 600 development projects in 78 countries. The country, he said, advances to meet the urgent needs of other countries, whether in terms of “funding, food, fuel fertilizers”.
He gave the example of the emergency aid that India planned after the earthquake in Afghanistan in 2024, and the most recent earthquake in Myanmar, and the contribution that India brings to peacekeeping, providing troops as peaceful headings in hot dots of the Golan Heights in Western Sahara and Somalia.
“The prosperity islands cannot flourish in an ocean of turbulence”
The minister then praised the economic achievements of his country, especially in the last decade. He mentioned the Indian start -up ecosystem, rapidly growing infrastructure and commitment to exploit artificial intelligence in a responsible manner.
The approach of India, explained that Mr. Jaishankar, can be summarized as the autonomy, solid security and self -confidence of a large rapidly growing economy.
He concluded with a call to the ninth decade of the UN to be leadership and hope. “International cooperation must prevail because the prosperity islands cannot prosper in an ocean of turbulence.”
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“ The extraordinary power of ordinary people ”: world leaders highlight young people as agents of progress
Annalena Baerbock, President of the General Assembly and one of the the youngest to occupy the officestressed that Young people are “designers of their future” But should not have to build it alone.
Based on conversations with young leaders of Ethiopia in Afghanistan, she highlighted the challenges to which young people of today – from conflict and the crisis to cyberbullying and unemployed – as well as the transformative change they lead, such as digital innovation and climate advocacy.
The recent landmark International Court of Justice (Icj)) Advisory opinion on climatic obligationsInvited by young people, underlines how determined young people can reshape global policy. Their commitment can arouse intergenerational hope and solidarity.
Bangladesh: young people who lead democratic renewal
Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, addresses the general debate of the eightieth session of the General Assembly.
The youth transformer potential was very obvious in Bangladesh, a year after the end of decades of authoritarian regime.
During the general debate of the Assembly, the fourth day, the chief advisor Muhammad Yunus described the uprising as “a recall of the extraordinary power of ordinary people”, crediting the young majority of the country to defeat tyranny and open the way to a fairer and equal society.
Occurring by the demands of the movement, 11 independent commissions – relating to themes ranging from governance to women’s rights – have now been established and more than 30 political parties have signed a “July Declaration” committing to maintaining democratic reforms.
For the future, he stressed the importance of empowering the young majority and the women of Bangladesh, noting that the country aims to “shape each young person, not only as a job seeker, but also as a creator of jobs”, while advancing the protections against harassment and widening the public roles of women.
Greece: guarantees in the digital age
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece addresses the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece underlined the mental health and child safety in an era dominated by digital technology and artificial intelligence.
Warning that “we are organizing a massive experience not supervised with the brain of our children and adolescents,” he said the dangers of cyberbullying, addictive content and harmful online equipment.
Greece has prohibited phones in schools and launched Kids Wallet, an application supported by the government allowing parents simple and effective tools to manage the use of their children’s smartphones.
Mr. Mitsotakis also proposed a “digital majority of the majority” pan -European to guarantee access to age to online platforms, supervising these measures as part of a wider effort to protect young minds while supporting safe commitment with technology.
“Just as the company has once established firm rules to smoke, drink or wear a seat belt, we must now take up the challenge of today with equal clarity: large platforms can no longer benefit from the detriment of the mental health of our children,” he said.
Solomon Islands: Climatic action of the head of young people
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Salomon Islands deals with the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
The central role of young people in the world challenges was highlighted by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Salomon Islands.
He noted that young people from the Pacific “were held at the forefront of this initiative, reminding us that the force of the Pacific lies in our unity”, referring to the campaign led by young people who caused the advisory opinion of the International Court of the Court of Justice (ICJ) on climatic obligations.
Mr. Manele stressed that the decision, which affirmed the responsibilities of the States to protect the climate for current and future generations, is more than a legal conclusion – it is “a call to the international community which, together, we can honor the engagement of 1.5 ° C, protect the most vulnerable and guarantee a just and lasting future for all nations and people.”.
The advocacy led by young people, he said, brought the urgency of the climate distress of small island communities on the world scene, demonstrating how collective action can protect the most vulnerable and save the planet for future generations.
Trinidad and Tobago: Small nations, world impact
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissar of Trinidad and Tobago addresses the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissar of Trinidad and Tobago illustrated how small nations can exert global influence when the well-being of young people and children is hierarchical.
She highlighted domestic initiatives such as children’s authority and the children’s life fund, expanded early childhood education and alignments with the global development program – all efforts to ensure that the next generation is developing.
The Prime Minister also stressed that gender equality is inseparable from sustainable peace and development, noting that “women and girls must be equal partners in peace and sustainability”.
Malta: real advantages of multilateralism
Prime Minister Robert Abela de Malta addresses the general debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
Prime Minister Robert Abela de Malta recalled that words alone cannot end conflicts, hunger or children’s malnutrition – but collective action can.
He said that the life expectancy of children born in 1945, who hovered in the mid -1940s, with those born in 2025, who can now expect to live in their 1970s.
“It did not happen by accident or by accident,” said Abela. “This happened by Will and Resolve. This has happened by effort. And this also occurred because of the positive work carried out by the agencies of this United Nations. ”
Thinking about these gains, he stressed that multilateralism remains critical:
“We will not keep our peoples in safety, our protected planet or our preserved prosperity unless we work together, that we listen to ourselves and that we act in concert.”
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