UNITED NATIONS: Rhino – The United Nations General Assembly opened today, Tuesday, the work of its annual high-level general debate, which was preceded by a speech by the Secretary-General, in which he reviewed the various situations in the world and the work of the United Nations Organization, before the President of the General Assembly opened the debate, for world leaders to make their speeches.
This year, 76 heads of state and four vice presidents are scheduled to speak. heads of state, 4 vice presidents, 2 crown princes and crown princes, 42 heads of government, 9 deputy heads of government, 54 ministers and deputy ministers, and 6 state representatives. There are 194 speakers, including 19 women.
In his annual address on the work of the United Nations, the Secretary-General provided an assessment of the world’s most pressing challenges, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen international cooperation to address impunity, rising inequality and rising uncertainty.
The Secretary-General spoke about situations in various parts of the world, including Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, and the challenges associated with climate change, artificial intelligence and discrimination against women. He called for action to promote justice and address inequality.
UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang called for joint action “for peace and the well-being of our citizens.” He emphasized that essential resources should not be diverted into military stockpiles, “fueling an arms race not seen since the Cold War era.”
For his part, US President Joe Biden said that his country is determined to prevent a wider war in the Middle East that “engulfs the entire region,” adding that a diplomatic solution between Lebanon and Israel remains “the only way to lasting security and to allow the people of both countries to return to their homes on the border in safety.”
He told the General Assembly that over the summer he faced a difficult decision on whether to run for a second term, adding: “As much as I love my job, I love my country even more. I have decided, after 50 years of public service, that it is time for a new generation of leadership to lead my country forward. Fellow leaders, let us never forget that some things are more important than staying in power. It is your people.”
