General Assembly: 191 of 193 have spoken at UNGA 81
Review each delegation’s speech, topics and transcript quotes from the UNGA 81 General Debate.
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PodiumEmmanuel MacronPresident, France
GA PresidentH.E. Khalilur Rahman
UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres
USG, DGACMMovses Abelian
France at the General Debate
Issues raised
- Sovereignty and non-interference 12
- AI and digital governance 12
- Climate change 9
- Gaza and Israel–Palestine 7
- Children and youth 6
- Rule of law, ICJ and ICC 6
- Ukraine 6
- Health 5
- Human rights 4
- Oceans and small island States 4
- Africa’s development and representation 3
- Syria and Lebanon 3
- Security Council reform 2
- Maritime security and navigation 2
- Energy 2
- Peacekeeping and peacebuilding 2
- SDGs and development financing 2
- Debt and financial architecture 2
- Decolonisation and territorial disputes 2
- Food security 1
- Humanitarian access and aid 1
- Trade, tariffs and sanctions 1
- Selection of the next Secretary-General 1
Countries France mentioned
Organizations mentioned
- United Nations 8
- Group of 7 5
- African Union 4
- UN Security Council 3
- World Health Organization 3
- International Monetary Fund 2
- World Bank 1
- International Court of Justice 1
- International Committee of the Red Cross 1
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1
- Group of 20 1
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 1
- Hamas 1
- Hezbollah 1
Leaders mentioned
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Speakers who mentioned France · 18
Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanThey want to make us believe and convince us that we do not have the science, the intelligence or the sovereignty needed to build something precious by and for ourselves, and that as a consequence, therefore, we should accept the tutelage of Emmanuel Macron's France and his allies.
A France which very often acts through its local proxies, networks and complicity.
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Vanuatu · Day 6Odo TeviMr. President, at the end of August, the Vanuatu government initiated proceedings against France before the International Court of Justice concerning sovereignty over Umanek and Umanek Leke Islands, or Matthew and Hunter, as they call in English, and the maritime boundaries between Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
We recognize France as a steadfast champion of the international rules-based order, and under the leadership of President Macron, a strong supporter of international judicial institutions, France has stood alongside Vanuatu in advancing global climate action including through its support for initiatives before the International Court of Justice.
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Comoros · Day 3Azali AssoumaniAnd we have engaged in such a dialogue with France for two decades in an effort to reach a peaceful solution of this dispute once described by former French President Francois Mitterrand as unpleasant, and we regret that this dialogue has not succeeded.
On the contrary, France's unilateral actions, particularly in Africa, run counter to our expectations.
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