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Peace and conflict in general at UNGA 81
Raised by 185 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised peace and conflict in general
South Sudan · Day 6Cecilia Adout Majok AdengAnd I bring you greetings from the government and the people of South Sudan, together with a message of peace, unity, development, and unwavering commitment to international cooperation.
South Sudan also understand that trust is fundamental to peace.
Approaches designed to respond to conflict must be capable of evolving as nations move towards peace, recovery, institution building, and ownership.
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Day 6Kim Son GyongAs we marked the watershed in UN history, reviewing its past 80 years and looking ahead into the future, mankind ardently desired and aspired to put an immediate end to the current chaos of international relations and regain peace and stability.
Unfortunately, however, what the world witnessed every day for the last one year was a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation, infringement on sovereignty and military conflicts that led to extreme unrest and disorder globally.
Crises causing insecurity and instability increased further with wars and bloody conflicts.
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Sudan · Day 6Mohieldin Salim Ahmed IbrahimIn the name of Allah, the most merciful and gracious, peace and blessings be upon our prophet and his family and his companions.
Mr. President, we in Sudan are a peace-loving nation, but we also seek a just peace.
Therefore, from this UN hall, we reaffirm that comprehensive, lasting, and just peace in Sudan, in a manner that ensures the non-recurrence of conflict, cannot be achieved without ending persistent external interference, halting the flow of weapons, ammunition, and mercenaries into Sudan, dismantling the terrorist militia, stopping its attacks against civilians, cities, civilian objects, infrastructure, dams, medical centers, and hospitals, disarming this militia, and ensuring that arms remain exclusively in the hands of the state and its established legitimate national institutions.
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New Zealand · Day 6Victoria Louise HallumThe number of active conflicts in the world has doubled in the past 20 years.
The number of conflict-related deaths has reached levels not seen in decades.
First and foremost, we call on the new Secretary-General to be a courageous guardian of the UN Charter and to assert the UN's vital role on peace and security.
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Algeria · Day 6Ahmed AttafIn many parts of the world, tensions are rising, conflicts are expanding, and crises are deepening.
In such a turbulent international context, the danger lies not only in the outbreak of wars, but also in the normalization and acceptance of war itself.
And what future awaits humanity if imposing fait accompli and once again becomes a tool for managing conflict or determining their outcome.
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Turkmenistan · Day 6Vepa HajiyevMr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I have the honor to convey on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, greetings and wish of peace and prosperity to the peoples of your countries.
Rising conflict potential, the erosion of trust, economic instability, climate risk, and the rapid development of new technologies are becoming increasingly intertwined, directly affecting the security and well-being of peoples.
Turkmenistan firmly believes that the United Nations must continue to serve as the universal and legitimate foundation of international cooperation and as the principal mechanism for reconciling interests and developing solutions in the areas of peace, security and sustainable development.
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Sri Lanka · Day 6Vijitha HerathThe erosion of trust is reflected in unresolved conflicts, humanitarian crises that outpace available resources, increasingly frequent climate disasters, widening inequalities, and technological advances that are moving faster than governance.
Despite conflicts in several parts of the world, including in West Asia, and climate calamities, including the cyclone that struck Sri Lanka, my country has restored macroeconomic stability following the economic crisis of 2022.
Mr. President, For three decades, Sri Lanka suffered a protracted conflict that caused enormous loss and suffering to all our communities.
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Congo · Day 6Constant Serge BoundaAnd we further express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, for his advocacy on behalf of Africa, his constant commitment to the Congo Basin, and his support to the peace mediation and dialogue efforts undertaken by our country.
This candidacy of ours is rooted in a long diplomatic tradition, our sustained commitment to peace, and a strong sense of international responsibility.
For more than five decades, Our diplomacy has contributed constantly and effectively to numerous peace processes on our continent, and which also had global implications.
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Denmark · Day 6Christina Markus LassenWars and conflicts are at the highest level since World War II.
Respecting them is the precondition for international peace and security.
Russia's illegal war of choice could end tomorrow if Russia withdrew to its own territory and stopped trying to redraw borders by force.
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Vanuatu · Day 6Odo TeviI bring with me the voice of a nation of more than 80 islands, of many indigenous communities and languages, and a nation whose identity has been shaped by the ocean, by custom, by faith, by resilience, and above all, by commitment to peace.
We are witnessing geopolitical competition, strategic rivalry, armed conflicts, growing military expenditures, economic fragmentation, technological disruption, and a weakening of confidence in the multilateral institutions.
The Charter begins with a commitment to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and reaffirms the equal rights of nations, large and small.
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United Arab Emirates · Day 6Khalifa Shaheen Al Mararto transform challenges into opportunities, to turn ambitions into achievements, and to open new horizons for peace, development, and prosperity for our people, the peoples of the region, and the world.
The United Arab Emirates has consistently called for a peaceful settlement of this conflict, whether through direct negotiations or by recourse to the International Court of Justice.
We have continued to support every sincere effort to achieve peace, particularly in Yemen, Libya, the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Haiti, and elsewhere.
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Burkina Faso · Day 6Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréEvoking their memory, I spare a thought and pay tribute to Army General Sadio Camara, who was assassinated, murdered cowardly on the 24th of April 2026, and pay tribute to his commitment to peace and to Mali and the Sahel.
It is the source that nourishes our determination on a daily basis to recover the integrity of our territories, to defend our dignity and to ensure our sacred rights, to live free in peace and security.
courage, resilience, commitment and mobilization, as they are showing each and every day, supporting the efforts of the heads of state of the AES confederation remain the center of gravity of our journey towards sovereignty and stability and development to all of the peoples of Africa in the world who share our struggle and who recognize themselves and the ideals of peace dignity and liberty that the confederation represents I reiterate my gratitude Mr. president confederal dynamic that has been engaged in and taken up by our states, far from being an act in isolation, brings forward the rejection of fatality and chronic wardship that we face, as well as the reject of selective criticism when we see human tragedies.
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President of the General Assembly (closing) · Day 6Dr. Khalilur RahmanAcross your statements, one word came before all others, peace.
But peace was spoken of less as a distant aspiration than as an urgent defense of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the protection of civilians.
We heard anguish over the continued human suffering in Gaza, over the plight of the Rohingyas, and we heard frustration over persistent conflict conflicts across the Middle East, in Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar.
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Costa Rica · Day 6Boris Vasir Marchegiani CarreroMore than eight decades ago, the founders of the United Nations understood that no peace built on brute force could stand the test of time.
Armed conflicts are dragging on longer than before.
Multilateralism is a prerequisite for the preservation of peace, to promote sustainable development and to protect human dignity.
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Benin · Day 6Marc Hermanne Gninadoou ArabaI would like to convey to you the warmest greetings of the Beninese people and to carry before you the voice of these people, a voice resolutely committed to peace, dialogue and multilateralism, a voice which yearns to fully partake in our collective reflection about the future of our organization and the future of our world.
We are seeing wars dragging on, terrorist threats making inroads, persistent geopolitical tensions.
A more effective United Nations should be better positioned to prevent conflicts, to respond to humanitarian crises, to shore up development, and anticipate the transformations which are already shaping our future.
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Eritrea · Day 6Osman Saleh MohammedIn previous summits, I have dwelt on the historical backdrop of the establishment of the United Nations, the popular aspirations of humanity for peace, growth, and prosperity that underpinned the creation of the United Nations, the economic injustices that prompted those aspirations in the first place, the innate mission of the United Nations, as well as its structure and operational modality as elaborated in the foundational precepts elaborated below.
Two, to secure peace and stability in order to guarantee prosperity and economic growth.
Three, to ensure prevalence of fairness and justice as vital prerequisites for peace and stability.
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Antigua and Barbuda · Day 6Walton Alfonso WebsonThe next Secretary-General of this institution will inherit a United Nations confronting wars and conflicts that devastate lives and undermine international capability.
Madam President, there can be no sustainable development without peace.
But peace begins long before guns fall silent.
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Malawi · Day 6George Chapatula ChapondaMr. President, the fifth opportunity is to promote human rights, peace, and international security.
Malawi firmly believes that development, peace and human rights are inextricably linked.
On the global stage, we view with great alarm the proliferation of violent conflicts and constitutional changes of government, geopolitical fragmentation, and acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.
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El Salvador · Day 6Alexandra Hill TinocoPresident of the General Assembly, Secretary-General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As we're here talking about peace, international security and cooperation, thousands of people are dying.
victims of war, hunger, violence, disease and injustice.
They just want peace, security, jobs, freedom, and a safe future for their children.
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- China · Day 6
President, China will again exercise its right of reply.
The Japanese representative's feeble arguments cannot conceal the historical truth, whitewash its present-day acts, or disguise the complete collapse of Japan's image as a so-called peace-loving nation.
Decades ago, Japan joined the UN after recognizing its military's crimes and accepted the charter in its entirety.
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- Thailand · Day 6
However, Cambodia chose a different path by pursuing the compulsory conciliation.
Thailand nevertheless continues and will continue to engage constructively in that process in the hope that it can serve as a confidence-building measure between our two countries.
As reiterated by our Prime Minister, our shared border with Cambodia should and must be a place of prosperity, not one defined by the scars of conflict.
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- Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Day 6
Japan has so far described itself as a peace-loving nation in the international arenas, while branding neighboring countries' measures for bolstering up their self-defense capabilities as threats and provocations.
It is now clear that such moves were and are, after all, a camouflage tactic to cover up its moves for remilitarization.
No matter how hard Japan tries to camouflage its real intention for aggression as defense, It will never conceal its true colors as a root cause of endangering peace and escalating tensions in the region.
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- Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Day 6
Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor again.
My delegation is prepared to exercise its second right of reply in response to the absurd remark made by Japan.
We categorically reject once again Japan's remark.
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Mali · Day 6Abdoulaye DiopMr. President, now, regional international issues.
The government remains attentive to developments across Africa and around the world.
And we encourage, therefore, efforts aimed at the rapid and lasting resolution of conflicts on the African continent.
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- China · Day 6
In the course of history, Japanese militarists brazenly launched wars of aggression and committed numerous heinous crimes, including the illegal occupation of China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea, inflicting immense suffering on the people of China and the region.
Back then, Japan joined the UN after recognizing its militarist crimes and accepting the UN Charter in its entirety.
The post-war country for peace image that Japan seeks to establish can only be realized by repenting its history and making a clear break from militarism.
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- Philippines · Day 6
and disputes must be addressed through peaceful means consistent with the charter of the United Nations and international law.
The Philippines remains committed to dialogue and diplomacy.
Such engagement must proceed on the basis of international law and with full respect for the rights and obligations of all states concerned.
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