Source: United Nations (Video News)
Remarks by Monicah Malith, (Republic of South Sudan), refugee youth advocate at the Opening of the Summit of the Future.
Malith reminded world leaders of the incredible potential of refugees when they are seen, heard, and empowered.
She also reminded young people that “The future is ours to forge. Not theirs to cling to. Not theirs to pass down like spoils of war.”
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The Summit of the Future (22-23 September 2024) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people’s lives.
The Summit of the Future is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.
Effective global cooperation is increasingly critical to our survival but difficult to achieve in an atmosphere of mistrust, using outdated structures that no longer reflect today’s political and economic realities.
World leaders will convene at the United Nations to adopt the Pact for the Future, which will include a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations as annexes.
Screenshot Credit:
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
Website: https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future
Programme: https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future/programme