Crime and terrorism
Terrorism at UNGA 81
Raised by 57 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised terrorism
Israel · Day 3Benjamin NetanyahuWe have no other choice.
And when we did, nine years later, Palestinian terrorists hijacked a passenger airplane headed for Israel.
They took it to Entebbe, Uganda.
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Colombia · Day 3José Manuel RestrepoAnd I call that overarching purpose the Patria Milagro, the miracle nation.
The first step is a basic one, restoring security.
For far too long, Colombians have had to live alongside situations that no society should accept as normal.
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Yemen · Day 3Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer12 years marked by war, displacement, poverty, recruitment of children, terrorizing of women, laying of mines, confiscation of rights, freedoms, and public resources.
Ladies and gentlemen, the government of Yemen has engaged responsibly and positively with all international and regional initiatives and has made significant concessions in pursuit of peace and an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people.
However, the terrorist Houthi militias have responded to those efforts with intransigence, using periods of humanitarian truces to advance their military arsenals at the expense of the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
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Palestine (State of) · Day 3Mahmoud AbbasDo not allow terrorist gangs protected by the Israeli occupation forces to burn Palestinian homes while their occupants are sleeping inside them.
Do not allow our children to live afraid and threatened.
Once again, I ask before this assembly How much longer will some states continue to remain silent on Israel or supply it with the weapons that it uses against our people?
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Somalia · Day 3Hassan Sheikh MohamudSomalia also continues to confront international terrorism with determination and with the support of our international partners.
We are strengthening our national security, our national security institutions, improving first generation, developing intelligence capabilities, and expanding security cooperation with our neighbors and the rest of the world.
But the fight against terrorism in Somalia must not be understood as a Somalia's responsibility alone.
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Day 3Rodrigo Paz Pereirato want to break the constitutional and democratic framework of our nations.
That is why those mafias that do not have constitutions, that do not have laws and do not have to report their resources, they are mafias that are using organized crime and using resources, be it drug trafficking, smuggling or gold.
It doesn't matter the source of that money.
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Nigeria · Day 3Kashim ShettimaOur abundant natural resources must become engines of shared prosperity rather than sources of perpetual dependency.
Mr. President, no nation, however formidable its defenses, can secure itself completely against dangers sustained beyond its borders.
Terrorism, organized crime, cyber attacks, and illicit finance exploiting gaps between our national responses, drawing strength from the divisions that weaken collective action.
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- Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 3
However, he cannot whitewash his crimes.
His words do not erase his deeds, nullify court findings and orders, or cleanse his record.
From historical point of view, occupation is in their DNA, aggression is in their blood, terrorism is in their nature, child killing is their lovely habit, domicide, carpet bombing, and demolishing homes over heads of their inhabitants are their longstanding tradition.
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Ghana · Day 3John Dramani MahamaAt the same time, we condemn all acts of terrorism by Hamas that triggered this conflict.
And we insist that all parties unconditionally respect international humanitarian law.
Our moral standards cannot be selective.
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Uruguay · Day 3Yamandú OrsiWhen a people is displaced, when a family loses its home, when young people can see no way out and their mental health is under threat, When a child grows up under the sound of gunfire, when millions of people live in poverty or without any opportunities, we can't stand indifferent to that.
Nor can we stand indifferent to the pain caused by a state of endless war, the fear and pain generated by organized crime or the constant threat of terrorism, the repression born out of tyranny or the suffering triggered by a rigid economic blockade such as that endured by the Cuban people.
We don't believe that taking one side or another in a war, confrontation or dispute necessarily contributes to resolving it.
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Portugal · Day 3Luís MontenegroIn Europe, we must achieve a just and lasting peace that puts an end to the brutal and illegal aggression of Russia against Ukraine.
Ukraine is a partner that has the full support of Portugal and European Union.
In Sudan, The most dramatic humanitarian crisis we face must come to an end.
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Senegal · Day 3Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FayeOf course, I will be doing this alongside the African Union and the United Nations, working closely with them.
I am now thinking specifically here of the fight against terrorism.
It must be a common struggle.
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Côte d’Ivoire · Day 3Tiémoko Meyliet Konéwishes to express its deep gratitude to him for the excellence of our cooperation, which has grown stronger throughout his term.
Mr. Secretary-General, President Alassane Ouattara has asked me to convey to you his warmest regards grounded in high esteem and friendship, as well as his sincere wishes for success in the next chapters of your distinguished career.
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This session is taking place against a deeply troubling international backdrop.
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Slovenia · Day 3Janez JanšaThe right of a democratic state and its people to defend themselves against terrorism must be recognized and upheld, not only in the words.
Civilian suffering is tragic and must be addressed, but it can never justify terrorism or the pursuit of political objectives through violence.
At the same time, criticism of government policy must never become a cover for anti-Semitism.
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