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37 sentences in 6 speeches for papua
Download CSVPapua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 24 sentences
- Mr. President, Secretary-General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, I bring to you greetings from Papua New Guinea, a nation of extraordinary diversity with more than 800 languages, and cultures, but united under one flag.
- Mr. President, Papua New Guinea comes to this assembly with profound respect for the Charter of the United Nations and for the principles and purposes upon which this great institution was founded.
- For Papua New Guinea and all the nations of the Pacific, multilateralism matters.
- And with this, I want to place on record Papua New Guinea's fullest acknowledgement on all speakers from the Pacific who have spoken, all leaders who spoke.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- At our independence celebrations, we were reminded once again of the importance of solidarity, including the historic support of Papua New Guinea during our struggle for independence.
- The hosting of the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, this year arrives at a critical juncture where, on one hand, we are faced with daily mounting challenges of the detrimental effects of climate change, the alarming degradation of our marine biodiversity, pervasive marine pollution, and the over-exploitation of our vital marine resources.
- Vanuatu remains deeply concerned about reports of serious human rights violations affecting indigenous Papuans in West Papua.
- United Nations special procedures have also raised concerns regarding indigenous rights, displacement, cultural rights, environmental impacts, and the treatment of human rights defenders in Papua.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- The support of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, India, and our Pacific family embodies the true spirit of South-South solidarity, and we value it deeply.
- In the same spirit, I turn to West Papua, whose people are our Melanesian brothers and sisters.
- Reports of human rights violations in West Papua have persisted for far too long.
- We therefore renew the call of Pacific Islands Forum leaders for the Government of Indonesia to facilitate without further delay the long-awaited visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua.
Indonesia · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 1 sentence