Peace and security
Decolonisation and territorial disputes at UNGA 81
Raised by 68 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised decolonisation and territorial disputes
Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiInstead, they allowed chaos, violence, and international terrorism to flourish.
The alleged defenders of human rights have sheltered bloodthirsty dictatorships and regimes that stone women in the streets.
They have systematically voted against Israel while remaining silent in the face of Islamic terrorism and the genocide of Christians in Africa.
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos Christodoulides52 years have passed since the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
an act of aggression violating the core principles of the UN Charter, an ongoing flagrant violation of international law with more than a third of the territory of Cyprus remaining under Turkish occupation.
For 52 years, the tens of thousands of displaced and their descendants are prevented from returning to their homes.
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Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar VučićAnd when they raise their voices, thinking that they are being highly moral and that their positions are the only right ones, we simply smile and ask ourselves: And how did you treat Kosovo and Metohija and the territorial integrity of Serbia, which is guaranteed by the UN Charter and the resolution of the UNSC 1244?
To that, either there is no answer or they supposedly give us some well-intentioned advice and tell us not to look to the past, but to the future.
When we ask them, do you also say to Ukraine that the territories they are fighting for are not important?
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Kenya · Day 2William Samoei RutoAt San Francisco, only four African countries were represented, while most of our continent remained under colonial rule.
Decolonization transformed the map of the world.
replacing colonial subjugation with self-determination as peoples once governed from afar took their place in this Assembly as sovereign equals.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosSeventy years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations are not merely a number or the product of a mere calculation.
They are a testament to the real friendship between our peoples.
That is why today I reaffirm our support for the full and meaningful participation of the Republic of China, Taiwan, in the United Nations and its specialized agencies.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaThe Global Digital Compact must become a reality.
Affordable connectivity, skills transfer, data protection, and a governance of AI in which developing countries decide instead of simply being users.
The transformation also requires facing history with lucidity.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahHowever, We call for ethical, responsible, inclusive, and human-centered development and use of artificial intelligence with appropriate safeguard to ensure that technological advancement complements and enhance human capability rather than undermine it.
A United Nations that delivers for all must be inclusive.
I reaffirm Namibia's unwavering solidarity with the people denied their right to self-determination.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaThe risks are too high to continue an unstable status quo.
The opportunity to do better sits before us, and the choice is an international order falling to pieces or rising to peace.
Regarding Western Sahara, we welcome the Moroccan proposal and the recent Security Council resolution as an opportunity for dialogue.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel WhippsWe choose our partners based on our shared values of democracy, human rights, and a rules-based international order, principles that underpin our friendship with Taiwan, a trusted partner that can contribute even more fully if given the space to do so.
The UN Charter begins with the commitment we the peoples.
Yet the UN marginalizes Taiwan's 23 million people, disregarding that foundational purpose.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco ChapoIt is also this that underlies the support of our defense for solutions for two states for Palestine.
living side by side with peace and security with Israel has a legitimate and lasting path forward.
The principle of self-determination of the people enshrined in the United Nations Charter as far back as 1945 remains so valid as ever.
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Eswatini · Day 2King Mswati IIITaiwan plays a vital role in global supply chains.
It has much to contribute to the international community and can play a highly meaningful role in building a sustainable future for humanity.
The United Nations should seek appropriate ways to facilitate Taiwan's substantive participation in UN meetings and activities, enabling it to share its expertise and actively engage with international partners.
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Day 2Delcy Eloína Rodríguez GómezI would be remiss if I did not hear mention here as the very headquarters of international law, our desire to reaffirm the historic rights of Venezuela over Guyana Esequiba.
Here, I appeal to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to resolve the issue and to return to negotiations as stipulated by the Geneva Agreement.
Agreements which last the longest are those that emerge from bilateral negotiations.
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