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UN80 and UN reform at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised un80 and un reform
Belarus · Day 5Maxim RyzhenkovMore and more voices are saying that the UN is not working in the interests of all and is incapable of managing change.
This is largely because we, the member states, have in large part become mired in endless debates, but have failed to give the organization a real opportunity to act.
That is precisely why the theme of this session sounds today like a verdict on our collective indecision and at the same time as a diagnosis calling for urgent treatment.
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Djibouti · Day 5Abdoulkader Houssein OmarAt the outset, I should like to convey to this august assembly the greetings of His Excellency Ismael Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti.
Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of the Republic of Djibouti, to extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh on his election as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to wish him every success in carrying out his mandate.
I would also like to pay tribute to Her Excellency Madam Annalena Baerbock for her leadership during the last session, which marked the 80th anniversary of our organization.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín GunnarsdóttirThe Security Council, entrusted with maintaining international peace and security, has too often been paralyzed when action was needed most.
Too often, the veto has become a shield against action, rather than a tool for preserving peace.
So, yes, the United Nations needs reform.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali NaftiA genuine commitment and a meaningful reform process.
First, there must be a sincere determination and responsible commitment by all states to respect international law founded on agreements and the principle of sovereign equality among states, and to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, particularly refraining from the use of force, the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and fulfilling international obligations in good faith.
Second, the United Nations must embark on a comprehensive and profound reform process that responds to the transformations that have taken place in the world.
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Jamaica · Day 5Kamina Johnson SmithWe must make it more representative, more accountable, more efficient, and more responsive to the needs and realities of the people it was created to serve.
That is why Jamaica has chosen not merely to call for reform, but to help lead it.
Our Permanent Representative was privileged to co-chair with New Zealand the UN80 Initiative's informal ad hoc working group on mandate implementation review.
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Micronesia (Federated States of) · Day 5Aren PalikMr. President, we must implement the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, MVI, into a modern, coherent, and responsive system that moves decisively from concept to practice.
Doing so would unlock fair access to concessional financing that reflect structural vulnerabilities faced by small, fragile, and highly exposed economies, such as the small island states.
Micronesia reaffirms its strong commitment to the progress of UNAD reform initiatives.
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Belize · Day 5John BriceñoSmall and vulnerable states must be placed at the center of the organization's work, not at the margins of decisions that determine our survival.
The United Nations must become more agile, more representative, and better equipped to deliver.
A leaner United Nations is not automatically a better one.
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Cabo Verde · Day 5Francisco Avelino Vieira de CarvalhoExcellencies, learning also means embracing change.
The world of today is not the world of 1945.
The institutions were created to respond to the challenges of that time, need to learn in the world that has changed.
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Singapore · Day 5Vivian BalakrishnanBut the work of building trust and laying the ground for global cooperation must begin now.
Ultimately, powerful engines and good brakes and common rules do not stop us or slow us down.
They give us the assurance and the confidence so that we can move faster and more effectively for the benefit of all our peoples.
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Germany · Day 5Johann WadephulFaced with this question, it will not be enough to invoke what we still have or once had in the United Nations.
Nor will it help if we ignore its weaknesses.
What we need is honesty, realism, and cooperation.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin MuhriddinExcellencies, There is a wider lesson here.
Peace requires effective institutions, and international cooperation requires an effective United Nations.
This is why Tajikistan supports the ongoing UN reform process.
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Malaysia · Day 5Mohamad Haji HasanWhen people are suffering and when the world looks towards this hall, will this organization still answer the call for which it was created?
Actions speak louder than words, my esteemed colleagues.
We must restore trust, manage transformation, reform institution that no longer serve current realities, and we must ensure that the rules of the global system apply equally to all.
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Canada · Day 5Anita AnandAt a time when we are forming new coalitions, we should also strengthen the multilateral system.
This is why Canada and our partners throughout the entire world have started a new initiative entitled Partners for Multilateralism.
This initiative seeks to support United Nations reform and reform of other institutions to make them more representative, more effective, and more trustworthy.
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China · Day 5Han ZhengChina supports the UN in reforming and improving itself.
It should advance the UN80 initiative and enhance the performance of its bodies, rather than merely cut its budgets and mandates.
It should effectively address global challenges, including climate change and public health security, improve and increase the representation and voice of the Global South.
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Republic of Moldova · Day 5Vasile TofanAnd because we believe small states should help shape the international system, not simply depend on it, Moldova is honored to present its candidacy for the presidency of the 82nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We want to contribute to a UN that is more effective, more inclusive, and focused on results.
We live in a world with plenty of reasons for pessimism.
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Day 5Thongsavanh PhomvihaneMr. President, the Lao PDR welcome the UN's 80th initiative to enhance the coherence, transparency, and effectiveness of the UN system.
Systematic reform must ensure a balanced approach across the three pillars of organizations: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
The implementation of the Pact of the Future and the Global Digital Compact must focus on narrowing the digital divide.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenReform must not become an exercise in rearranging structures, or confidence outside this hall continues to erode.
Transformation must strengthen the United Nations' ability to prevent crises, respond effectively to member states, and deliver outcomes that make a meaningful difference to people's lives.
Brunei Darussalam therefore supports initiatives such as the Pact of the Future and the UN80 initiative.
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariThis is why San Marino strongly support the Secretary General UN initiative.
The United Nation must become more effective more efficient and more responsive.
And reform must include the Security Council.
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Gabon · Day 5Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-DoumbenenyOur aim remains to build an open and secure digital ecosystem that respects freedoms and is fully consistent with our international commitments.
Mr. President, if the United Nations is to deliver results for all, it cannot ignore historical debts.
Gabon therefore welcomes the adoption of UN General Assembly resolution 80/250 on the African slave trade, characterizing it as the gravest crime against humanity.
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Zambia · Day 5Mulambo Hamakuni HaimbeZambia welcomes the UN80 initiative as an opportunity to strengthen multilateralism and build a more effective, efficient, equitable and fit-for-purpose United Nations, and acknowledge the commendable progress achieved so far.
In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, we reaffirm our commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
We further support African-led solutions and stronger cooperation between the UN, the African Union and regional organizations to advance conflict prevention, peace building and collective security.
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Indonesia · Day 5SugionoAnd it allows us to combine our capacities when no country can act effectively alone.
This is why Indonesia continues to believe in the United Nations.
But believing in the United Nations also means believing that it must evolve with the world it serves.
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Cameroon · Day 5Lejeune Mbella MbellaThese climate events prevent many populations from benefiting from the marvelous technological progress that we have made.
President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, in this situation, it is our collective duty to work together in order to overcome these challenges and effectively respond to the expectations of our peoples.
And the United Nations offers us, in this case, an ideal framework to engage in discussions and find compromises, find consensus, in order to seek solutions to these challenges that concern all of us.
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