Peace and security
Other conflicts and crises at UNGA 81
Raised by 112 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised other conflicts and crises
Libya · Day 2Mohamed Younis MenfiIts repercussions have extended to the Arabian Gulf, most recently in the attack against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We affirm our full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its security, its territorial integrity, its citizens, and its holy sites.
We reject any targeting that threatens it or endangers Islamic holy sites.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosLet us do so together.
Of course, problems are not confined to my region.
There are problems all around the world.
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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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Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiFor us, the Malvinas are a national cause.
I repeat, the Malvinas for us are a national cause.
They are also a test of the gulf that can exist between the words of international institutions and the reality upon which they purport to act.
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Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar VučićTo be completely precise, the order based on respect for the UN Charter and the law founded upon it no longer exists.
It was destroyed by those who tore apart the territories of other countries for the sake of their own political and economic interests.
They did so unscrupulously, recklessly and shamelessly.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroPeople trafficking organizations linked to drug trafficking used and abused this space to transport more families, and the result of it was women and children, children ending up orphaned in one of the worst social disasters that my country can remember.
In addition to this, we must add the ecological damage caused in a biodiversity reserve, the Darien Gap Reserve, and this has still not recovered.
And this is, there's a situation where there's more than a million people transiting across it.
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Latvia · Day 2Edgars RinkēvičsWe just witnessed catastrophic flood wave in Nepal, where also 33 Latvian citizens disappeared.
Global climate change does not have borders or citizenship.
Different threats, the same lesson.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaBe yourself, be President Trump, be audacious, be unpredictable.
Do the unthinkable and you will gain worldwide gratitude and respect.
The humanitarian situation in Cuba is heartbreaking.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaThese crises never remain contained.
Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are causing energy and fertilizer prices to skyrocket.
Forced migration routes are growing crowded.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco ChapoPromoting these rights should prioritize constructive dialogue, cooperation, and the strengthening of our institutions.
Mr. President, in Mozambique, we are committed to consolidating peace, strengthening democratic institutions, and conducting an inclusive national dialogue led by the Mozambicans initiatives that are genuinely Mozambican to deepen reconciliation, national unity, the peace, and the reforms that are necessary with the support of our partners, international partners, while respecting the national ownership.
In Cabo Delgado, we have made progress in fighting terrorism and strengthening security.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Day 2Judith Suminwa TulukaIt is based upon accessible health care systems, robust epidemiological surveillance, high-performing laboratories, well-funded research, and, above all, the trust of the population.
In this regard, the Ebola virus outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain remains a major test for our country.
For the DRC, fighting this epidemic is an absolute priority.
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Uzbekistan · Day 2Saida MirziyoyevaFor us, the international law is not an instrument that changes based on the interests.
It's a common rule for all countries.
There cannot be universal justice without universal law.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanIt is facing the economic shock caused by Russia's aggression and a sustained hybrid campaign consisting of disseminating disinformation, energy pressure, and attempts to destabilize its democratic institutions.
Romania is a staunch supporter of the Republic of Moldova in the face of these challenges.
Romania also remains the Republic of Moldova's strongest advocate within the European Union, sharing our own experience of accession and providing political, technical, and diplomatic support for its European path.
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Czechia · Day 2Petr PavelAnd they also matter in the Middle East, in Sudan, or DRC.
The current developments in Yemen and Saudi Arabia demonstrate what happens when rules give way to force and coercion, when might replaces right, and how a regional conflict can, in an instant, have consequences for the entire world.
Ladies and gentlemen, as Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nears the end of his mandate, We commend his efforts to reform and modernize the United Nations.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahAt this point, Namibia reiterate its solidarity with the government and people of Nepal following the recent flood in that country.
Namibia continues to face significant climatic changes as a result of climate change, including recurring droughts, rising temperatures, and growing pressure on agriculture and water resources.
Yet, Namibia contributes less than 0.01% of the global greenhouse gas emission, and it bears disproportionate share of the impact of climate change like other developing countries.
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Kenya · Day 2William Samoei RutoIt helped Namibia achieve independence, supported Cambodia's transition from conflict, disarmed combatants in Sierra Leone and Liberia, and helped Timor-Leste take its place among sovereign nations.
More than two million peacekeepers have served under the UN flag, proving that peace can be built, protected, and sustained.
Its impact reached further into the lives of ordinary people.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićThe same commitment to international law applies to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a route whose security has implications far beyond the region.
Disruptions affect energy markets and global trade.
but they also affect food security through the supply and price of fertilizers and other critical agricultural inputs, with particularly serious consequences for vulnerable import-dependent countries.
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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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