Development
Health at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised health
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Day 5Aren PalikMicronesia also aligns itself with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration and welcomes its comprehensive framework for promoting humane, orderly, and well-managed international migration.
Mr. President and Excellencies, our people's health has been increasingly affected by more frequent tropical storms, heat waves, and changing tidal patterns.
We are seeing a rise in illnesses linked to marine life and vector-borne diseases, in particular dengue and Zika.
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Cabo Verde · Day 5Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalhobecause school is where society begins to shape its future and education is a powerful development strategy.
We seek to transform knowledge into innovation, decent employment and opportunities to strengthen our education and health systems and to advance progresses in digital transformation, gender equality, energy transition, water security, and also in blue economy.
We want to create more opportunities for our young people and build an economy capable of transforming people's talent into development.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro Parolinwhere outbreaks of violence and extreme weather events are exacerbating the populations' already precarious living conditions.
The Holy See urges the international community to generously commit to meeting the immediate needs of the most at risk, especially women and children.
The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is of concern to the Holy See, particularly the protracted crisis in the east of the country and the Ebola epidemic.
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Cuba · Day 5Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez ParrillaThe obstacles and tricks to prevent the arrival in Cuba of absolutely legitimate commercial shipments, the pressures to prevent the entry of visitors and tourists, and the efforts aimed at restricting as much as possible Cuba's legitimate access to financing, technology, and markets.
It's even gone as far as the United States exerting unseen pressure on sovereign governments so that they renounce the medical services they requested from us for the benefit of their respective populations, and which are offered by Cuban professionals altruistically because the US government is opposed to such cooperation.
regardless of the impact and harm that this may cause to those populations if they are deprived of free, quality medical care, that is to say, deprived of an elemental human right.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenA country is strong when its people are strong.
That means equipping our people with the knowledge and skills to adapt to change.
It also means ensuring They have the security and stability to build their lives with confidence, supported by strong communities, quality health care and essential services, social protection, and a cohesive, resilient society.
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Germany · Day 5Johann WadephulAnd ultimately, It can influence decisions that determine global peace and security.
At the same time, artificial intelligence holds extraordinary promise.
It can accelerate scientific discovery, improve healthcare and education all over the world, provide opportunities for economic development, overcome inequalities, and help us address challenges that no country can solve alone.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin Muhriddinsomething that connects people, economies, ecosystems, and nations, water.
Mr. President, the world remains far from achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation.
Progress is being made, but not fast enough.
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Zambia · Day 5Mulambo Hamakuni HaimbeWe are alive to the fact that we should ensure that we keep this youthful and productive population healthy in order to harness positive dividends.
In the health sector, Zambia has increased domestic budgetary allocations from approximately 7% to over 10%, enabling the recruitment of health workers, expansion and modernization of health infrastructure, and improved availability of essential medical supplies.
Recognizing continued vulnerability to epidemics, Zambia calls for the expedited conclusion of negotiations on the pathogen access and benefit sharing annex under the World Health Organization pandemic agreement, alongside strengthened access to technology and preparedness capabilities to detect and respond to future health threats.
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