“The participation of young people is not only to bring young people to meetings”, ” President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock said THURSDAY.

“” It is a question of really integrating their lived experience and their expertise to shape political results. “”

Prioritize rights and aspirations

Ms. Baerbock was expressed during an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The global action program for young people.

The framework covers 15 priority areas, including education, employment, hunger and poverty; health and environment; globalization, information and communication technologies; armed conflict and intergenerational problems.

This shows that action for young people crosses every problem and that they are engines of change.

Open the way

About 1.2 billion, the generation of young people today – people aged 15 to 24 – is undoubtedly the largest in history.

Young people are at the forefront of climate action, digital innovation, construction of local solutions and human rights defense, said Guy Ryder, United Nations Subsecretary General for Policy, who spoke on behalf of the Secretary General.

” Again Too often, they are excluded from decisions, decisions that shape their lives and face obstacles to education, decent work, health services and political participation“He said.

“At the same time, the violence, the instability and the narrowing of the civic space silence the votes of young people and place obstacles on the manner of their significant contributions.”

Pay the price

The commemoration has been tried to mark progress since the historical framework, but also to treat unfinished affairs.

As the head of the UN youth office said, the international community “must face the reality that gives thought Millions of young people continue to be left. “”

Felipe Paullier said they are “paying the highest price” with regard to the climate crisis, digital disturbances and growing peace threats.

“The reality is that conflict-related deaths have climbed to the highest level since the adoption of the World Action Program for Young people,” he said.

“It means millions of young lives lost, moved or forever affected. From Gaza to Ukraine, from Haiti to the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), Sudan and so many other places in crisis, Young people are deprived of their education, their security and their future. “”

Voice of a generation

Before the event, more than 75,000 young people in 182 countries shared their challenges and hopes thanks to a “pension activity” coordinated by its office.

Information will help guide the action, but the impact of this generation is already felt around the world.

“” Young people do not wait tomorrow to become leaders; These are the leaders of today“Said Ms. Baerback, who recalled that the Recent historical decision by International Court of Justice (Icj) States’ obligations to combat climate change have been launched by a group of Pacific students.

‘Partnership with us’

For AINI ALIDI, a defender of young people from the UN in Malawi, the event was “more than a commemoration” but “a call for action”.

“Young people remain firm in our optimism and determination to build a better future,” she said.

“” What we ask for the United Nations and its Member States is simple but urgent: listen to us. Invest in the United States, and above all, associate with us. “”

James Sustrely of Ireland, defender of young people with disabilities, advised the world leaders of what the participation of young people really means.

“” This is where people who have power listen to us and act Because actions speak more than words, “he said.

“It’s more than a cashier exercise. It is when we can make our own decisions, and not only others make decisions on our behalf. As we always say, nothing of us without us. ”

Speaking by video, he said that more than 220,000 Palestinians had been killed or injured on almost two years of fighting – most of them, children, children and the elderly, while two million people were facing famine under the blockade.

More than 80% of houses, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques and Gaza infrastructure had been destroyed, he added.

“What Israel leads is not just an assault is a war crime and a crime against humanity,” said Abbas, describing it as “one of the most horrible chapters in the humanitarian tragedy of the 20th and 21st centuries”.

He also underlined the escalation of the violence of the colonists and the expansion of regulations in the West Bank, including the strategy of “great Israel” to extend Israeli territory, which, according to him, threatened to “divide the West Bank”, “the isolate occupied Jerusalem” and “undermine the solution to two states”.

Religious sites through Jerusalem, Hébron and Gaza had not been spared, he noted, citing attacks against mosques, churches and cemeteries.

Conviction of October 7

Mr. Abbas condemned the attack of October 7, 2023 against Israeli civilians, affirming that these actions “do not represent the Palestinian people, nor their simple struggle for freedom and independence”.

He stressed that Gaza was an integral part of the Palestinian State and that the Palestinian Authority was ready to assume full responsibility for governance and security there, on the basis of “a state, a law and a legal certainty”.

“We do not want an armed state,” he told world leaders, describing a vision of a “modern and democratic” Palestine on the basis of the rule of law, the peaceful transition of power and respect for human rights, the empowerment of young people and women.

Turning to the international community, President Abbas deplored that more than 1,000 United Nations resolutions on Palestine remained without implementation, despite Palestinian leaders adopting peace agreements and recognizing Israel since the Oslo agreements in 1993.

Israel, he said, had “systematically” undermined these agreements while the Palestinians joined their commitments, in particular by rejecting the violence and restructuring of national institutions.

He praised the results of a high -level conference in New York earlier this week, co -chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, and expressed his gratitude to the growing number of countries recognizing Palestine, urging others to follow and support complete membership in the UN.

He said Palestine is ready to work with the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, the United Nations and all partners to implement the peace plan adopted this week, adding that “peace cannot be carried out if justice is not obtained, and there can be no justice if Palestine is not released”.

The Palestinians will never give up their homeland or their rights, he said.

“No matter the duration of suffering, it will not break our desire to live and survive,” said Abbas. “The dawn of freedom will emerge, and the flag of Palestine will fly high in our sky as a symbol of dignity and firmness.”

The history of Somalia is that of “real national efforts supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the transition from the country of total civil conflict from 2012.

“In fact, Somalia proves that multilateralism and global solidarity can make people a better, safer and progressive place.”

He said that as a current member of Security adviceHis nation works with other international partners to find solutions for peace in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Mohamud called for an “immediate and lasting ceasefire, without hindrance and a renewed humanitarian access to the two-state solution”, on the question of Palestine.

“International terrorism pockets”

Back home, Somalia is fighting the “last remaining pocket of international terrorism while building strong and sustainable national security architecture,” he said.

Recalling that Somalia was once the first democracy in Africa, he said that the country was now preparing for its first complete national elections in 57 years. More than 30 independent political associations have already registered their participation.

“Assume responsibility” for economic development

“In Somalia, we are responsible for our own economic development by relying on the success of our recent reduction in debt based on reform,” said Mohamud, highlighting Somalia’s efforts to mitigate the cost of public service investment.

He confirmed Somalia’s commitment to benefit from its strategic location and natural resources through trade and said that to support this ambition, the country has joined the Eastern African Community, ratified policies are aligned in the field of African continental free trade and continues the process of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).

To combat the negative impact of climate change, Mr. Mohamud announced the creation of the Somalia National Climate Fund to channel sustainable finance to communities transparently, as well as efforts to restore degraded land and strengthen water safety.

He called on international institutions and capital markets to facilitate “accessible, affordable, predictable and just” funding for sustainable growth and the attenuation of climate change in Somalia.

“Nations on front lines like Somalia cannot be left in front of this crisis alone without support by dominant global financial architecture which is not adapted to this era of great challenge.”

“” Strikes intensified in the city of Gaza, including on tents, residential buildings, infrastructures continue to inflict heavy victims», The United Nations Coordination Agency, Ochhasaid.

In an update, the United Nations agency has also noted that Several health establishments have closed in Gaza City In the north of the enclave this month with community kitchens, which also closed when the Israeli military operation continues.

Development followed an urgent warning On the catastrophic impact of war on the children of Gaza – ” Killed during sleep, play, queue for food and water, search for medical care ”- High official of the UN help, Tom Fletcher.

“They were bombed, mutilated, hungry, burned alive, buried in the rubble of their houses, separated from their parents …Scratch through the rubble for food,, Lasting amputations without anesthesia“, He said, during an event planned on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

To resolve this crisis, the Provisional measures of the International Court (ICJ) Who obliges Israel to facilitate urgent assistance in all Gaza must be implemented, insisted for Mr. Fletcher, while highlighting Israeli children killed or taken hostage during terrorist attacks led by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Other UN Gaza Keys Updates:

• Among many attacks reported last week on September 19, a four -year -old boy and a five -year -old girl were killed and others injured when their tent was hit in Al Mawasi, Khan Younis, Ocha said.
• In the middle of the current famine through the strip, a bread of bread with two kilograms now costs more than $ 9, against 30 cents in bakeries not supported at the beginning of 2025.
• During the week to September 23, out of 94 attempts to coordinate the movements provided for by the assistance missions with the Israeli authorities through the Gaza Strip, only 35 went forward.
• No help has been collected in the north of Gaza since the zikim crossing closed on September 12. This forced help partners who provide cooked meals to bring supplies from the South despite strong congestion on Al Rashid Road and continuous security problems.
• This week at Northern Gaza, There was a reduction of around 50,000 daily meals against 109,000 meals last weekendAfter some community kitchens closed while the military offensive degenerates to Gaza City.
• In the south of Gaza, families house “tightened in makeshift tents along the beachOr are packed in overcrowded schools. Others must sleep in the open air and in the middle of the rubble, while the basic services are “beyond capacity”.
• The fighting between Palestinian armed groups and Israeli forces have also been reported to Gaza City in addition to Fire of rocket by Palestinian armed groups in Israel on September 21.
• The Israeli strikes on residential buildings and tents housing internal displaced people and people looking for aid have been reported once again, with controlled detonation reports.
• In a period of 48 hours between September 19 and 20, At least 51 Palestinians were killed in 18 attacks recorded against the residential buildings of Gaza City; Almost all those who are killed were civilians, According to the United Nations Human Rights Office.
• The “additional waves of travel”, in particular from Gaza City, were caused by new evacuation orders by Israel, its military operations and ongoing military bombardments, underlined OCHA.
• The crossing point of the Allenby bridge for help for help with Jordan via the occupied West Bank remains closed after a Jordanian truck driver killed two Israeli soldiers.
• In August, about a quarter aid entering Gaza through the UN mechanism 2720 came via Jordan, including food, tents and other necessary urgent supplies.

The latest data from the Gaza authorities indicate that in the week on September 24, 357 Palestinians were killed and 1,463 were injured. Since October 7, 2023, More than 65,400 people were killed in Gaza and 167,160s were injuredreports from the Ministry of Health.

The number of victims among those trying to access the aid supplies increased, with 2,531 deaths and more than 18,531 would have been injured since May 27, 2025, noted OCHA.

In addition, on September 19, 440 deaths related to malnutrition, including 147 children, have been documented since October 2023.