Development
Health at UNGA 81
Raised by 71 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised health
Malawi · Day 6George Chapatula ChapondaThe current international financial architecture forces developing nations to choose between servicing predatory debts and investing in health, education, and climate resilience.
The current system traps developing nations in cycles of unsustainable debt, forcing governments to choose between servicing foreign loans of funding basic education and health care for their citizens.
Mr. President, the fourth opportunity for restoring trust Managing transformation and thereby ensuring a United Nation that delivers for all lies in strengthening global health security.
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Antigua and Barbuda · Day 6Walton Alfonso WebsonNon-communicable diseases cut short too many lives and diminishes the quality of lives of too many people in my country and in our region.
These diseases detecting them early, and ensuring effective treatment and national development priorities for Antigua and Barbuda.
Mental health challenges are increasing.
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South Sudan · Day 6Cecilia Adout Majok Adenghealth care for their families, roads connecting their communities, food security and economic opportunities, justice and equality, strong institutions, and a government whose authority ultimately drives from the will of its people.
Invest in education and healthcare.
President Kiir has placed particular emphasis on agriculture, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic diversification.
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Congo · Day 6Constant Serge BoundaThe recurring Ebola outbreaks and repeated pandemics have shown that global threats are no longer solely military or economic.
Health security has become an essential component of collective security.
And here, we will continue supporting the strengthening of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville and will shoulder all of its responsibilities in accordance with the 1952 Headquarters Agreement.
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New Zealand · Day 6Victoria Louise HallumAfter three consecutive Review Conference failures, we must do all we can to preserve the health of the NPT and indeed strengthen it.
It is now 10 years since New Zealand co-led the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2286 on healthcare in armed conflict.
Ultimately, the health, relevance and effectiveness of the United Nations depends primarily on its members, not its Secretary-General.
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Grenada · Day 6Ingrid JacksonAt the heart of Vision 75 are five strategic pillars: education and skill training, healthcare, agriculture and food security, the environment and energy, and housing.
We are investing in health and wellness, education and skills, food security, renewable energy, digital innovation, and environmental sustainability.
Digital transformation and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, offer enormous possibilities for education, healthcare, agriculture, public administration, and economic development.
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Costa Rica · Day 6Boris Vasir Marchegiani CarreroIllegal mining, spearheaded by transnational criminal organizations on our border with Nicaragua, has wrought havoc on the environment, and is producing risks to public health, the economy, and regional security.
They converge in one global crisis that is imperiling food security, public health, and development opportunities for millions and millions of people.
To conclude, President Excellencies, one and all, Costa Rica wishes peace, health, and blessings to each and every one of you.
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Vanuatu · Day 6Odo TeviFor us, security also means food security, energy security, water security, health security, economic security, cybersecurity, environmental security, and the security of our people from the impacts of climate change.
They affect food and water security, agriculture, fisheries, health, livelihoods, and the resilience of already vulnerable communities.
AI offers enormous opportunities for education, healthcare, public administration, agriculture, climate forecasting and economic development.
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Burkina Faso · Day 6Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréOur priorities must be clearly defined, reducing the digital gap, strengthening climate resilience, investing in human capital, consolidating and strengthening educational health systems, supporting industrialization, ensuring the effective participation of youth and women in decision making.
These changes are being delivered specifically by winning back several villages and areas, the progressive return of thousands of people to their places of residence, the reopening of tens of schools, as well as returning to normal activity in healthcare centers and progressive reinstallation of the government.
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Day 6Kim Son GyongThis, coupled with the spread of communicable diseases and hike in oil prices, worsened the socio-economic crisis.
During the last five years, the existence and development of humankind was severely constrained by the global pandemic, abnormal weather conditions, geopolitical confrontation, and the interlinking economic crisis.
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Benin · Day 6Marc Hermanne Gninadoou ArabaThey must accelerate their development and at the same time fund their energy transition as well as adapt to climate change, on top of investing in health, education, the digital sphere, and meeting growing social needs.
AI can broaden access to knowledge, improve health systems, support agricultural workers, and make state administrations more efficient.
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