Category: United Nations

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the situation in El Fasher, North Darfur

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by reports of a full-scale assault on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).  He calls on Lt. General Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo to act responsibly and immediately order a halt to the RSF attack.  It is unconscionable that the warring parties have repeatedly ignored calls for a cessation of hostilities.  Any further escalation will also threaten to spread the conflict along intercommunal lines throughout Darfur.
     
    The Secretary-General underscores that a ceasefire is not only necessary, but is an urgent imperative, both in El Fasher and across all other conflict zones in Sudan.  The humanitarian situation in this area is already catastrophic, with hundreds of thousands of people in acute need. The parties to the conflict have clear obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians, and attacks must not be directed against them or civilian infrastructure and constant care must be taken to spare them.
     
    The Secretary-General recalls that his Special Envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, continues his efforts to advance peace.  He stands ready to support genuine efforts to halt this violence and move toward peace.  Humanitarian organizations also stand ready to rapidly scale up assistance in El Fasher and other areas of need across Sudan.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname.  They discussed climate action, reform of the international financial architecture and other issues of importance to Small Island Developing States and low-lying States. The President informed the Secretary-General about macro-economic developments in Suriname.
     
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the local 2030 Coalition Side Event on the occasion of the UN Summit of the Future’s Action Days [as prepared for delivery]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    SHAPING LOCAL PATHWAYS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND SECURE FUTURE FOR ALL – ‘LOCALIZING THE PACT FOR THE FUTURE’

    H.E Ms. Eva Granados Galiano, Secretary of State for International Cooperation of Spain
    .E Jader Fontenelle Barbalho Filho, Minister of Cities of Brazil,
    Ugur Ibrahim Altay, President of United Cities and Local Governments,
    Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat,
    Excellencies,
    Colleagues,

    I extend my appreciation to the Governments of Spain and Brazil for their invaluable collaboration with UN-Habitat, the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments, and other members of the Local 2030 Steering Committee for organizing this event during the Summit of the Future Action Days.

    Coinciding with the International Day of Peace, we should recognize how local and regional governments often serve as defenders of peace and mediators of peace, protecting people in the context of conflict and providing invaluable support to people on the move.

    Excellencies, colleagues,

    It is no secret that we have a lot of work to do between now and 2030.

    With only 17% of the SDG targets on track to 2030, urgent and transformative action is imperative.

    It is also our commitment following the2023 SDG Summit, when we agreed on transformative and accelerated actions for the SDGs.

    And this is exactly the spirit that guided the creation of the Local2030 Coalition, brings together the UN systems with partners for SDG Localization.

    Under our Coalition, a combined set of actors are championing the SDGs at the local level.

    We are witnessing a diverse range of actors co-creating, incubating and investing in scalable solutions.

    With a projected increase in the global population of 2.4 billion people by 2050, and urban populations reaching 6.5 billion, our capacities to deliver require effective multi-level governance to help us manage the demand for public services, with the financing to ratchet the pace of acceleration.

    As we look ahead to pave the way for a better future, let me stress four points.

    First, work across your networks and with national governments and parliaments to anchor the potential for growth and inclusion around key and urgent transitions –from renewable energy, to green and blue economies, to sustainable food systems.

    Use the Local 2030 Coalition to unlock new opportunities for change.  Through the UN Joint SDG Fund, supported by the Government of Spain, 30 UN Country Teams are already integrating SDG transitions.

    Second, include local leadership, including local governments, and youth in decision-making processes and SDG implementation to drive impact, with measures for accountability.

    Yesterday’s youth Action Day provided tangible opportunities to advance our shared goals and they spoke extensively about that inclusion and what that meant

    Third, create frameworks for collaboration, innovation and investment, ensuring that we measure progress across social, environmental, and economic indicators.  

    The Local2030 Coalition Knowledge and Scientific Network is pioneering evidence-based strategies and capacity-building to support such learning.

    Fourth, advance the recommendations of the Secretary-General’s Advisory Group on Local and Regional governments. A new social contract that is people-centered must foster dialogue, intergenerational conversations and create the space for voices to be heard and acted upon.

    Excellencies,

    Colleagues, dear friends,

    At the Summit of the Future Action Days, youth and civil society activists challenged conventional thinking and spoke for change that leaves no one behind.

    Next year, the 2nd World Social Summit and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will demonstrate the power of local transformations aligned to the SDGs.

    COP29 and COP30 will also offer invaluable opportunities to respond to the aspirations of local actors and communities on the frontline of socio-economic and ecological crises.

    The G20 Summit in Rio will also provide a platform this year to champion further reforms, as well as a connection to the urban agenda through the U20.

    The success of the 2030 Agenda will also depend on our collective actions.

    Together, we know we can achieve the SDGs; ensuring that all communities thrive in a future that is just, equitable and sustainable.   

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, MP, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa, MP, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania. They discussed the peace and security situation in the Great Lakes region, areas of mutual interest in development and the promotion of Human Rights in Tanzania.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force. The Secretary-General and the President discussed the situation in Malawi, including the elections scheduled for 2025, sustainable agriculture, food security, economic governance, and the lingering impact of Cyclone Freddy.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Summit of the Future Action Day – “A Sustainable Future for All” [as prepared for delivery]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Dear Colleagues,

    Welcome to the Summit of the Future Action Days and thank you for joining us for this session devoted to sustainable development, intergenerational solidarity and the future we can build together.

    We meet at a pivotal time. With only six years to go, the rallying cry of Agenda 2030 – leaving no one behind – has fallen abysmally short. Only 17 percent of our SDG targets are on track.

    Hunger is rising. Fossil fuel use and global temperatures are soaring. Conflicts are spreading. And the fight for gender equality is floundering. Worst of all, our commitment to leave no-one behind – the rallying cry of Agenda 2030 – has fallen short.

    In 2015, the world’s poorest countries were converging on incomes in the richest countries, albeit slowly.

    Today, economic fortunes around the world are diverging.

    Of the world’s poorest 75 countries, a third are poorer today than they were five years ago.     

    This simply cannot go on.

    Over the last 9 months, Member States have been negotiating the Pact for the Future and the state of development today has been at the heart of the discussions;

    Indeed, a Summit that asked Member States to think about emerging and future challenges, from artificial intelligence, to modern weapons, and humans’ forays into space, has prompted reflections on the state of development today:

    How new technologies might supercharge development progress, or create new and lasting inequalities;

    How delivering on our sustainable development goals can renew a sense of trust and build a foundation of global solidarity. that can help us confront new threats together;

    How the need for strong multilateral cooperation to deliver sustainable development in a world increasingly shaped by global shocks and risks.

    Delivering the SDGs is vital, but will require deeper cooperation, especially when it comes to finance.

    Finance is the engine for the SDGs. Yet the SDG financing gap has ballooned over the last several years – and is now estimated at between 3 and 5 trillion dollars a year.

    We need bold investments in all areas including food security, green energy and digital connectivity.

    But the challenge goes beyond a simple problem of dollars and cents.

    The international financial system cannot provide the safety net that many countries – particularly developing countries – need today to pursue the SDGs.  

    On this issue, the Pact of the Future sends an unequivocal message: it’s time for an urgent reform of the international finance architecture.

    To strengthen the voice and representation of developing countries;

    To mobilize far greater levels of financing for the SDGs, and direct that financing to countries most in need;

    To enable countries to borrow sustainably, and with confidence, to invest in their long-term development;

    To provide effective and equal support to countries during systemic shocks;

    And to meet the urgent challenge of climate change.

    Over the next few hours, we will hear about some of the exciting developments already underway, such as reforms to make our multilateral development banks bigger, better and bolder.

    Or proposals for global solidarity levies to help finance underfunded global investments in a way that is fair and transparent. And new ways to boost private investment in the SDGs.

    With bold goals we need bold new ideas. Today’s event is a platform for the brilliant minds on this topic, from stakeholders to experts, to share their ideas.

    We will hear from academics developing new proposals; civil society members working directly with communities; and policymakers navigating policy and regulatory hurdles.

    The ambition and the momentum doesn’t stop today. At next year’s Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, we must take forward this momentum to deliver a new financing framework that can deliver the goals and carry us into the next decade.

    So today, I hope you will join me in a commitment to invest in hope, invest in sustainable development, and invest in a better future for all.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. The Secretaries-General discussed issues of mutual concern in the region, including the war in Gaza and the situation in Lebanon and in Yemen. 
     
    The Secretaries-General also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation between the two Organizations, including on peace and security in the Gulf region. 
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Terrance Michael Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Terrance Michael Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed efforts to advance sustainable development and climate action, as well as the importance of the implementation of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.H. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.H. Sheikh Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince of Kuwait. The Secretary-General and the Crown Prince discussed the strong partnership between Kuwait and the United Nations. They exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, Sudan, as well as issues of cooperation, peace and security in the Gulf region. 
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal. The Secretary-General thanked Nepal for its significant contributions to UN peacekeeping and acknowledged the country’s efforts as Chair of the Global Coordination Bureau for the group of Least Developed Countries. They also discussed climate change and in particular the mountain agenda. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister also discussed the importance of progressing Nepal’s transitional justice process.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Terrance Micheal Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Terrance Micheal Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed efforts to advance sustainable development and climate action, as well as the importance of the implementation of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Closing Session of the 2nd Summit of the Future Action Day [as prepared for delivery]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    H.E Ms. Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados
    H.E Mr. Nangolo Mbumba  President of Namibia
    President of the General Assembly,
    Excellencies,
    Dear friends,

    Thank you all for your work and contributions.

    These Action Days have showcased the power of inclusive and networked multilateralism.

    They have demonstrated the potential and power of partnership. 

    They have reminded us of the immense potential of collaboration – of what we can achieve when we come together, united in purpose, across sectors, generations, and continents.

    And your diverse contributions reflect the richness of what can be achieved when everyone is brought to the table in an inclusive dialogue.

    Yesterday, youth-led conversations forced us to face our collective responsibilities to deal with present challenges and in doing so, take action also to secure a brighter future.

    They showed what meaningful youth engagement looks like in action; and underscored the indispensable role young people play in improving our world, and bringing and informing concrete solutions.

    Today, we focused on the core issues to be resolved to allow financing to flow for sustainable development – climate finance, taxes, debt.  We also addressed the need to take profit of the potential of technology while managing its risks, and to bring peace to a more complex and interconnected world.

    The discussions throughout the day have explored innovative tax cooperation schemes, solutions to global debt challenges, options for the expansion of climate financing and for increased representation of developing countries in the global financial architecture.

    The relevance of intergenerational approaches, dismantling patriarchal power structures and putting young people at the forefront of discussions about the future featured strongly in the conversations under the Peace and Security Pillar.

    You have also spoken about putting an end to terrorism, protecting civilians in armed conflict, and addressing new and emerging threats, including in the digital sphere.  And you have insisted that a secure future depends on our ability to build trust, solidarity, and collective action.

    Finally, we heard how cutting-edge technology solutions like satellite internet, blockchain, and artificial intelligence are advancing the SDGs, yet much work needs to be done to bridge the digital divide. Personal stories from women and girls across Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America demonstrate what is possible by scaling-up access and capacities around digital technologies. 

    All this while bearing in mind our responsibility toward future generations – the 10 billion people who will inhabit our planet by the end of this century.

    What I can promise you is that we will carry your insights and ideas forward to the Summit of the Future – starting tomorrow.

    Because your input is central to building a better world.

    Friends,

    Four years ago, we began the process that brings us here today.

    The Secretary-General called for a more inclusive and networked multilateral system to increase our collective effectiveness.

    This call was rooted in a recognition of how the world was changing:

    In the fact that the power and the ideas to solve global problems lies in many different hands.

    And in the fact that our world is in desperate need of transformation.

    Changes that will allow us to accelerate action to deliver the promised of the Sustainable Development Goals.

    To achieve the SDGs, countries will need to invest.

    So we must wrestle with our financial architecture that is no longer fit for purpose.

    We need to take this opportunity to pivot.

    Since this process began, the United Nations has provided a platform for the broadest possible engagement, inclusion and collaboration.

    And you have responded – putting forward ideas, announcements, initiatives and coalitions.

    Countless civil society networks and groups, including the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders and the Impact Coalitions from the UN Civil Society Conference, have all been mobilized, heard, and have shaped outcome of the Summit of the Future.

    All of you – and the constituencies you represent – have participated in every step of the process in different formats.

    You have pushed for ambition in the three new texts we are hopeful Member States will soon adopt – the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations.

    Over these past two days alone, over 8,000 individuals came to the UN Headquarters.

    More than 60 events took place inside the UN with an additional 100 more across New York and a further 30 around the world.

    In short: the UN made the call for inclusive multilateralism and you have delivered.

    For that, I thank you sincerely.

    And I ask you to keep it up.
     
    We need your continued drive, engagement, commitment and pressure, to implement the new texts and hold us to account. 

    You have proven time and again that you are willing to work together with governments, the United Nations and all other actors to build a better world.

    And it is essential that we continue: that we keep strengthening the dialogue between political decision-makers and the whole of civil society within the multilateral system.

    This is vital to rebuilding trust and hope, and restoring legitimacy to international institutions, ensuring that global decisions reflect the concerns, values, and experiences of people worldwide.

    And, above all, to demonstrating that multilateralism can deliver for everyone – everywhere – and it can leave no one behind, and to shape a better future.

    Let’s keep working together to make that a reality.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Frederick Makamure Shava, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Frederick Makamure Shava, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister discussed the pressing need for addressing the climate crisis, including the adverse impact of El Niño in Zimbabwe and Southern Afric

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the accelerating spotlight initiative’s high-impact effort to end violence against women and girls [as prepared for delivery]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, Colleagues and friends,

    It is a pleasure to join you today. And I thank the governments of Belgium, Ecuador and Sierra Leone, as well as the European Union, and the World Bank for co-sponsoring this important event. And for your invaluable partnership with Spotlight Initiative.

    I am also immensely grateful to the Spotlight Initiative Global Civil Society Reference Group: for their co-sponsorship, for shaping the Initiative, and for holding us to account.  

    Excellencies, friends

    A determination to put an end to violence against women and girls brings us together here today.

    A brief look at the global news agenda shows the urgency of our task.

    In recent weeks we have heard harrowing reports: of an Olympic athlete violently murdered in Kenya; a young doctor raped and killed at work in India; and a mother and her two daughters, assassinated in the UK, in their own home by a man wielding a crossbow.  

    These horrors have shocked the world.

    But in reality they are just a tiny fraction of the violence women and girls face every day.

    Every 11 minutes a woman is killed by a partner or family member. And a staggering one in three women and girls are deprived of their most basic human right: the right to live free from fear and violence.   Our communities are robbed of their enormous potential and contributions as a result.

    Today, I ask you to imagine what we could achieve in a world that was free of gender-based violence. A world where women and girls thrive as equal partners in every aspect of society. And then let’s ask ourselves: how can we get there?

    We know we need stronger political leadership and greater investments to meet the scale and severity of the problem globally. And we know we need a whole-of-society approach that encompasses the social, cultural and environmental dimensions to effect sustainable change.

    As a High-Impact Initiative of the United Nations, Spotlight Initiative is doing just that. The final evaluation of its first phase found that the Initiative achieved “notable results” and expanded national ownership, including by elevating civil society as decision-makers.

    Its ambitious, comprehensive model drives progress across every SDG: The initiative has provided critical health services to nearly 100,000 women and girls in hard-to-reach communities in Mozambique; and supported 4,000 young people to return to school in Malawi. In Vanuatu, 5,000 women are now part of a collective that mitigates the impact of natural disasters and the climate crisis.  

    That is all while the Initiative has prevented 21 million women and girls from experiencing violence globally.

    By convening the United Nations system, governments, civil society and the private sector the Initiative has been up to 90 per cent more effective at reducing violence than siloed interventions.

    In its first phase, the overall conviction rate for gender-based violence doubled across 13 Spotlight Initiative countries. Close to 3 million women and girls accessed gender-based violence services, including medical care, legal services, counselling and long-term recovery services. And nearly 6 million men and boys were educated on positive masculinity, respectful family relationships and non-violent conflict resolution.

    But Spotlight Initiative and other partners need more funding to do their work. They need flexible contributions that allow teams to respond and adapt, even as they deal with the increasing threats of instability, conflict, climate change and humanitarian crises.

    When we launched the Spotlight Initiative in 2017, it was with the bold leadership and support of the European Union, which provided more than $500 million in seed funding.    And partners including Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States have recently made welcome contributions. Now, we need to build on these investments to deliver on the Sustainable Development Agenda, including ending violence against women and girls.

    So, today I ask for your support in funding our $1 billion investment goal. This will support the expansion of Spotlight Initiative’s comprehensive model to reach 60 countries by 2030, preventing violence for more than 70 million women and girls.

    I urge all partners in the room and watching online around the world, to do everything in your power to end the scourge of gender-based violence.

    Together, we can – and we must – create a world where every woman and girl lives in safety and dignity.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: IOM Chief and COP29 Presidency to Address Climate-Peace-Human Mobility Nexus During UNGA

    Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    New York, 22 September – The COP29 Presidency and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will co-host a High-Level Roundtable on Climate, Peace, and Human Mobility during the UN General Assembly week on September 22, 2024. With climate change being a major driver of displacement and migration, the event will underscore the urgent need for concrete policy recommendations and practical strategies to address the root causes of climate-induced displacement. 

    The roundtable will focus on the critical intersections of the climate and peace nexus with water scarcity, food insecurity, and land degradation. It aims to catalyze actionable solutions and inform COP29 discussions on key issues related to the climate and peace nexus. 

    “The convergence of climate change and conflict is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with devastating consequences for some of the most vulnerable people on our planet,” said IOM Director General Amy Pope. “We need to act now to address the root causes of climate-induced displacement and build resilience in affected communities.” 

    The event will also empower a new Centre of Excellence envisaged in the Joint Communique of the COP29 Climate and Peace co-lead initiative to address the gaps in scaling up international cooperation and finance for the most vulnerable, and build synergies between the outcomes of the Summit of the Future and the Peace, Relief and Recovery Day at COP29. 

    “The forthcoming COP29 Peace Relief and Recovery Day in Baku is envisaged to deliver concrete outcomes to scale up support to the countries under multiple stress of climate extremes and conflicts.” said Ambassador Elshad Iskandarov, Senior Adviser to COP29 Presidency, highlighted the importance of international collaboration. “The high-level roundtable is an important milestone on the road to November to provide a crucial platform for governments, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to come together and develop concrete solutions to address the complex challenges represented by the intersection of climate, peace and human mobility. In the face of the climate driven challenges to human security we must work together to ensure a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful future for all.” 

    The roundtable will feature high-level participants, including representatives from the COP29 Presidency, IOM, the governments of Italy and Egypt, the Green Climate Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the World Bank Group, and the UN Department for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. 

    The event is expected to produce concrete policy recommendations to inform COP29 discussions and support the launch of the Centre of Excellence on Climate Action for Peace.  

    The Centre will serve as a hub for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation, focusing on solutions to climate-induced displacement and other human security challenges driven by climate extremes, including water scarcity, food insecurity, and land degradation 

     

    Note to Editor:  

     

    The High-Level Roundtable on Climate, Peace, and Human Mobility will take place on September 22, 2024, from 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM in Room 11 at the UN Headquarters in New York.  

     

    About COP29  

    The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November 2024. COP29 will focus on accelerating climate action and delivering on the commitments made under the Paris Agreement.  

     

    For more information, please contact : 
     

    COP29 Presidency: 

    gafgaz.adigozalov@cop29.az or visit www.COP29.az

    IOM:

    Media@iom.int or rsharshr@iom.int 

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at the Opening Segment of the Summit of the Future Plenary [bilingual, as delivered]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, 

    Ladies and gentlemen,

    Welcome to the Summit of the Future. 

    I thank the co-facilitators, the former and current Presidents of the General Assembly, and all Member States, for their strong engagement, creativity, and spirit of compromise; and all my colleagues for their invaluable efforts over the past three years. 

    We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink.

    I called for this Summit to consider deep reforms to make global institutions more legitimate, fair and effective, based on the values of the UN Charter.  

    I called for this Summit because 21st century challenges require 21st century solutions: frameworks that are networked and inclusive; and that draw on the expertise of all of humanity.  

    I called for this summit because our world is heading off the rails – and we need tough decisions to get back on track.  

    Conflicts are raging and multiplying, from the Middle East to Ukraine and Sudan, with no end in sight.

    Our collective security system is threatened by geopolitical divides, nuclear posturing, and the development of new weapons and theatres of war.  

    Resources that could bring opportunities and hope are invested in death and destruction. 

    Huge inequalities are a brake on sustainable development. Many developing countries are drowning in debt and unable to support their people. 

    We have no effective global response to emerging, complex and even existential threats. 
    The climate crisis is destroying lives, devastating communities and ravaging economies. 

    We all know the solution – a just phase-out of fossil fuels – and yet, emissions are still rising. 
    New technologies, including AI, are being developed in a moral and legal vacuum, without governance or guardrails. 

    In short, our multilateral tools and institutions are unable to respond effectively to today’s political, economic, environmental and technological challenges. 

    And tomorrow’s will be even more difficult and even more dangerous.  

    When the United Nations was established nearly 80 years ago, it had 51 Member States. Today there are 193. 

    The global economy was less than one-twelfth of its current size.

    As a result, our peace and security tools and institutions, and our global financial architecture, reflect a bygone era. 

    The United Nations Security Council is outdated, and its authority is eroding.  

    Unless its composition and working methods are reformed, it will eventually lose all credibility.  

    The international financial architecture was established when many of today’s developing countries were under colonial rule. 

    It does not represent the realities of today’s global economy, and it is no longer able to resolve global economic challenges: debt, climate action, sustainable development. 

    It does not provide the global safety net that developing countries need. 

    Meanwhile, technology, geopolitics and globalization have transformed power relations. 

    Our world is going through a time of turbulence and a period of transition. 

    But we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation to make it more networked, fair and inclusive – now.  

    And today, thanks to your efforts, we have. 

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

    The Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations open pathways to new possibilities and opportunities.

    On peace and security, they promise a breakthrough on reforms to make the Security Council more reflective of today’s world, addressing the historic under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. 

    They lay the foundations for a more agile Peacebuilding Commission, and for a fundamental review of peace operations to make them fit for the conditions they face. 

    They represent the first agreed multilateral support for nuclear disarmament in more than a decade. 

    They recognize the changing nature of conflict, and commit to steps to prevent an arms race in outer space and to govern the use of lethal autonomous weapons.  

    They include measures to mount an immediate and coordinated response to complex global shocks. 

    On sustainable development, these agreements represent major progress towards groundbreaking reforms of the international financial architecture. 

    They will help to make its institutions more representative of today’s world, capable of mounting a stronger response to today’s challenges, and able to provide an effective global safety net for developing countries at a time when many of them are suffocating in debt and unable to make progress on the SDGs. 

    The Pact for the Future is about turbocharging the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels, and securing a peaceful and livable future for everyone on our planet. 

    It includes a groundbreaking commitment by governments to listen to young people and include them in decision-making, at the national and global levels. 

    And it commits to stronger partnerships with civil society, the private sector, local and regional authorities and more. 

    The Global Digital Compact is based on the principle that technology should benefit everyone.

    It includes the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence.

    It commits governments to establishing an independent international Scientific Panel on AI and initiating a global dialogue on its governance within the United Nations.

    The Global Digital Compact represents the first collective effort to reach agreed interoperability standards – essential for consistent measurement. 

    And it supports networks and partnerships to build capacity on AI in developing countries.  
    The Declaration on Future Generations echoes the call of the United Nations Charter to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, committing governments for the first time to taking the interests of our descendants into account in decisions we take today. 

    Respect for human rights, cultural diversity and gender equality are woven into all three agreements. 

    In the face of a surge in misogyny and a rollback of women’s reproductive rights, governments have explicitly committed to removing the legal, social and economic barriers that prevent women and girls from fulfilling their potential in every sphere. 

    Excellences, 

    Je salue ces trois accords historiques – qui marquent un tournant vers un multilatéralisme plus efficace, plus inclusif et fonctionnant plus en réseaux. 

    Je me suis battu pour les idées portées par ces accords depuis le tout premier jour de mon mandat. 

    Et je serai pleinement engagé dans leur mise en œuvre jusqu’au tout dernier jour. 

    Nous avons ouvert la porte. 

    Il nous incombe désormais – à toutes et à tous – de la franchir. 

    Car il ne s’agit pas seulement de s’entendre – mais aussi d’agir. 

    Aujourd’hui, je vous mets au défi de passer à l’action. 

    De mettre en œuvre le Pacte pour l’avenir – en privilégiant le dialogue et la négociation, en mettant fin aux guerres qui déchirent le monde, et en réformant la composition et les méthodes de travail du Conseil de sécurité. 

    D’accélérer la réforme du système financier international, notamment à l’occasion de la Conférence sur le financement du développement qui se tiendra l’année prochaine.   

    De placer les nouvelles technologies au service de l’intérêt supérieur de l’humanité. 

    Ce qui détermine notre succès – ou échec, ce n’est pas l’adoption d’accords, mais bien nos actions et leur impact sur la vie des populations que nous servons. 

    Excellences, 

    Tout au long de ma vie – que ce soit en tant que militant politique ou aux Nations Unies – j’ai appris que les gens ne sont jamais d’accord sur le passé. 

    Pour rétablir la confiance, nous devons partir du présent et regarder vers l’avenir. 

    Partout dans le monde, les gens aspirent à la paix, à la dignité et à la prospérité. 

    Ils réclament une mobilisation mondiale pour régler la crise climatique, lutter contre les inégalités et faire face aux risques nouveaux et émergents qui menacent l’humanité. 

    Et ils considèrent que l’ONU est indispensable pour résoudre ces défis. 

    Tout cela a été confirmé pendant les deux Journées d’action inspirantes qui viennent de se dérouler.

    Le Sommet de l’avenir trace la voie pour une coopération internationale qui soit à la hauteur de leurs attentes.   

    Alors que nous franchissons ensemble cette première étape cruciale, je tiens à féliciter tous les États membres pour leur contribution. 

    Maintenant, mettons-nous au travail. 

    Et je vous remercie. 
     

    MIL OSI United Nations News

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at the Opening Segment of the Summit of the Future Plenary [bilingual as delivered, scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies, 

    Ladies and gentlemen,

    Welcome to the Summit of the Future. 

    I thank the co-facilitators, the former and current Presidents of the General Assembly, and all Member States, for their strong engagement, creativity, and spirit of compromise; and all my colleagues for their invaluable efforts over the past three years. 

    We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink.

    I called for this Summit to consider deep reforms to make global institutions more legitimate, fair and effective, based on the values of the UN Charter.  

    I called for this Summit because 21st century challenges require 21st century solutions: frameworks that are networked and inclusive; and that draw on the expertise of all of humanity.  

    I called for this summit because our world is heading off the rails – and we need tough decisions to get back on track.  

    Conflicts are raging and multiplying, from the Middle East to Ukraine and Sudan, with no end in sight.

    Our collective security system is threatened by geopolitical divides, nuclear posturing, and the development of new weapons and theatres of war.  

    Resources that could bring opportunities and hope are invested in death and destruction. 

    Huge inequalities are a brake on sustainable development. Many developing countries are drowning in debt and unable to support their people. 

    We have no effective global response to emerging, complex and even existential threats. 
    The climate crisis is destroying lives, devastating communities and ravaging economies. 

    We all know the solution – a just phase-out of fossil fuels – and yet, emissions are still rising. 
    New technologies, including AI, are being developed in a moral and legal vacuum, without governance or guardrails. 

    In short, our multilateral tools and institutions are unable to respond effectively to today’s political, economic, environmental and technological challenges. 

    And tomorrow’s will be even more difficult and even more dangerous.  

    When the United Nations was established nearly 80 years ago, it had 51 Member States. Today there are 193. 

    The global economy was less than one-twelfth of its current size.

    As a result, our peace and security tools and institutions, and our global financial architecture, reflect a bygone era. 

    The United Nations Security Council is outdated, and its authority is eroding.  

    Unless its composition and working methods are reformed, it will eventually lose all credibility.  

    The international financial architecture was established when many of today’s developing countries were under colonial rule. 

    It does not represent the realities of today’s global economy, and it is no longer able to resolve global economic challenges: debt, climate action, sustainable development. 

    It does not provide the global safety net that developing countries need. 

    Meanwhile, technology, geopolitics and globalization have transformed power relations. 

    Our world is going through a time of turbulence and a period of transition. 

    But we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation to make it more networked, fair and inclusive – now.  

    And today, thanks to your efforts, we have. 

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

    The Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations open pathways to new possibilities and opportunities.

    On peace and security, they promise a breakthrough on reforms to make the Security Council more reflective of today’s world, addressing the historic under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. 

    They lay the foundations for a more agile Peacebuilding Commission, and for a fundamental review of peace operations to make them fit for the conditions they face. 

    They represent the first agreed multilateral support for nuclear disarmament in more than a decade. 

    They recognize the changing nature of conflict, and commit to steps to prevent an arms race in outer space and to govern the use of lethal autonomous weapons.  

    They include measures to mount an immediate and coordinated response to complex global shocks. 

    On sustainable development, these agreements represent major progress towards groundbreaking reforms of the international financial architecture. 

    They will help to make its institutions more representative of today’s world, capable of mounting a stronger response to today’s challenges, and able to provide an effective global safety net for developing countries at a time when many of them are suffocating in debt and unable to make progress on the SDGs. 

    The Pact for the Future is about turbocharging the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels, and securing a peaceful and livable future for everyone on our planet. 

    It includes a groundbreaking commitment by governments to listen to young people and include them in decision-making, at the national and global levels. 

    And it commits to stronger partnerships with civil society, the private sector, local and regional authorities and more. 

    The Global Digital Compact is based on the principle that technology should benefit everyone.

    It includes the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence.

    It commits governments to establishing an independent international Scientific Panel on AI and initiating a global dialogue on its governance within the United Nations.

    The Global Digital Compact represents the first collective effort to reach agreed interoperability standards – essential for consistent measurement. 

    And it supports networks and partnerships to build capacity on AI in developing countries.  
    The Declaration on Future Generations echoes the call of the United Nations Charter to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, committing governments for the first time to taking the interests of our descendants into account in decisions we take today. 

    Respect for human rights, cultural diversity and gender equality are woven into all three agreements. 

    In the face of a surge in misogyny and a rollback of women’s reproductive rights, governments have explicitly committed to removing the legal, social and economic barriers that prevent women and girls from fulfilling their potential in every sphere. 

    Excellences, 

    Je salue ces trois accords historiques – qui marquent un tournant vers un multilatéralisme plus efficace, plus inclusif et fonctionnant plus en réseaux. 

    Je me suis battu pour les idées portées par ces accords depuis le tout premier jour de mon mandat. 

    Et je serai pleinement engagé dans leur mise en œuvre jusqu’au tout dernier jour. 

    Nous avons ouvert la porte. 

    Il nous incombe désormais – à toutes et à tous – de la franchir. 

    Car il ne s’agit pas seulement de s’entendre – mais aussi d’agir. 

    Aujourd’hui, je vous mets au défi de passer à l’action. 

    De mettre en œuvre le Pacte pour l’avenir – en privilégiant le dialogue et la négociation, en mettant fin aux guerres qui déchirent le monde, et en réformant la composition et les méthodes de travail du Conseil de sécurité. 

    D’accélérer la réforme du système financier international, notamment à l’occasion de la Conférence sur le financement du développement qui se tiendra l’année prochaine.   

    De placer les nouvelles technologies au service de l’intérêt supérieur de l’humanité. 

    Ce qui détermine notre succès – ou échec, ce n’est pas l’adoption d’accords, mais bien nos actions et leur impact sur la vie des populations que nous servons. 

    Excellences, 

    Tout au long de ma vie – que ce soit en tant que militant politique ou aux Nations Unies – j’ai appris que les gens ne sont jamais d’accord sur le passé. 

    Pour rétablir la confiance, nous devons partir du présent et regarder vers l’avenir. 

    Partout dans le monde, les gens aspirent à la paix, à la dignité et à la prospérité. 

    Ils réclament une mobilisation mondiale pour régler la crise climatique, lutter contre les inégalités et faire face aux risques nouveaux et émergents qui menacent l’humanité. 

    Et ils considèrent que l’ONU est indispensable pour résoudre ces défis. 

    Tout cela a été confirmé pendant les deux Journées d’action inspirantes qui viennent de se dérouler.

    Le Sommet de l’avenir trace la voie pour une coopération internationale qui soit à la hauteur de leurs attentes.   

    Alors que nous franchissons ensemble cette première étape cruciale, je tiens à féliciter tous les États membres pour leur contribution. 

    Maintenant, mettons-nous au travail. 

    Et je vous remercie. 

    *****
    [all-English]

    Excellencies, 

    Ladies and gentlemen,

    Welcome to the Summit of the Future. 

    I thank the co-facilitators, the former and current Presidents of the General Assembly, and all Member States, for their strong engagement, creativity, and spirit of compromise; and all my colleagues for their invaluable efforts over the past three years. 

    We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink.

    I called for this Summit to consider deep reforms to make global institutions more legitimate, fair and effective, based on the values of the UN Charter.  

    I called for this Summit because 21st century challenges require 21st century solutions: frameworks that are networked and inclusive; and that draw on the expertise of all of humanity.  

    I called for this summit because our world is heading off the rails – and we need tough decisions to get back on track.  

    Conflicts are raging and multiplying, from the Middle East to Ukraine and Sudan, with no end in sight.

    Our collective security system is threatened by geopolitical divides, nuclear posturing, and the development of new weapons and theatres of war.  

    Resources that could bring opportunities and hope are invested in death and destruction. 

    Huge inequalities are a brake on sustainable development. Many developing countries are drowning in debt and unable to support their people. 

    And we have no effective global response to emerging, complex and even existential threats. 

    The climate crisis is destroying lives, devastating communities and ravaging economies. 

    We all know the solution – a just phase-out of fossil fuels – and yet, emissions are still rising. 

    New technologies, including AI, are being developed in a moral and legal vacuum, without governance or guardrails. 

    In short, our multilateral tools and institutions are unable to respond effectively to today’s political, economic, environmental and technological challenges. 

    And tomorrow’s will be even more difficult and even more dangerous.  

    When the United Nations was established nearly 80 years ago, it had 51 Member States. Today there are 193. 

    The global economy was less than one-twelfth of its current size.

    As a result, our peace and security tools and institutions, and our global financial architecture, reflect a bygone era. 

    The United Nations Security Council is outdated, and its authority is eroding.  

    Unless its composition and working methods are reformed, it will eventually lose all credibility.  

    The international financial architecture was established when many of today’s developing countries were under colonial rule. 

    It does not represent the realities of today’s global economy, and it is no longer able to resolve global economic challenges: debt, climate action, sustainable development. 

    It does not provide the global safety net that developing countries need. 

    Meanwhile, technology, geopolitics and globalization have transformed power relations. 

    Our world is going through a time of turbulence and a period of transition. 

    But we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation and make it more networked, fair and inclusive – now.  

    And today, thanks to your efforts, we have. 

    Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, 

    The Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations open pathways to new possibilities and opportunities.

    On peace and security, they promise a breakthrough on reforms to make the Security Council more reflective of today’s world, addressing the historic under-representation of Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. 

    They lay the foundations for a more agile Peacebuilding Commission, and for a fundamental review of peace operations to make them fit for the conditions they face. 

    They represent the first agreed multilateral support for nuclear disarmament in more than a decade. 

    They recognize the changing nature of conflict, and commit to steps to prevent an arms race in outer space and to govern the use of lethal autonomous weapons.  

    They include measures to mount an immediate and coordinated response to complex global shocks. 

    On sustainable development, these agreements represent major progress towards groundbreaking reforms of the international financial architecture.

    They will help to make its institutions more representative of today’s world, capable of mounting a stronger response to today’s challenges, and able to provide an effective global safety net for developing countries at a time when many of them are suffocating in debt and unable to make progress on the SDGs. 

    The Pact for the Future is about turbocharging the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels, and securing a peaceful and livable future for everyone on our planet. 

    It includes a groundbreaking commitment by governments to listen to young people and include them in decision-making, at the national and global levels. 

    And it commits to stronger partnerships with civil society, the private sector, local and regional authorities and more. 

    The Global Digital Compact is based on the principle that technology should benefit everyone.

    It includes the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence.

    It commits governments to establishing an independent international Scientific Panel on AI and initiating a global dialogue on its governance within the United Nations.

    The Global Digital Compact represents the first collective effort to reach agreed interoperability standards – essential for consistent measurement. 

    And it supports networks and partnerships to build capacity on AI in developing countries.  

    The Declaration on Future Generations echoes the call of the United Nations Charter to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, committing governments for the first time to taking the interests of our descendants into account in decisions we take today. 

    Respect for human rights, cultural diversity and gender equality are woven into all three agreements. 

    In the face of a surge in misogyny and a rollback of women’s reproductive rights, governments have explicitly committed to removing the legal, social and economic barriers that prevent women and girls from fulfilling their potential in every sphere. 

    Excellencies, 

    I welcome these three landmark agreements – a step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism. 

    I have been fighting for the ideas in them since the first day of my mandate. 

    And I will be totally committed to their implementation until the very last day. 

    We have unlocked the door. 

    Now it is our common responsibility to walk through it. 

    That demands not just agreement, but action. 

    I challenge you to take that action. 

    To implement the Pact for the Future by prioritizing dialogue and negotiation, ending the wars tearing our world apart, and reforming the composition and working methods of the Security Council. 

    To accelerate reforms of the international financial system – including at next year’s Conference on Financing for Development.   

    To put humanity’s best interests front and centre of new technologies. 

    We stand and fall not by adopting agreements, but by our actions and their impact on the lives of the people we serve.  

    Excellencies, 

    Throughout my life – whether as a political activist or at the United Nations – I have learned that people never agree on the past. 

    To rebuild trust, we must start with the present and look to the future. 

    People everywhere are hoping for a future of peace, dignity, and prosperity. 

    They are crying out for global action to solve the climate crisis, tackle inequality, and address new and emerging risks that threaten everyone. 

    And they see the United Nations as essential to solving these challenges. 

    All this was confirmed during the past two inspirational Action Days. 

    The Summit of the Future sets a course for international cooperation that can meet their expectations.   

    I congratulate all Member States for playing their part as we take these first important steps together. 

    Now, let’s get to work. 

    And I thank you. 
    *****
    [all-French]
    Excellences, 

    Mesdames et messieurs,

    Bienvenue au Sommet de l’avenir.

    Je remercie les co-facilitateurs, l’ancien et l’actuel président de l’Assemblée générale, tous les États membres, pour leur engagement fort, leur créativité et leur esprit de compromis, ainsi que tous mes collègues pour leurs efforts inestimables au cours des trois dernières années.

    Nous sommes ici pour préserver le multilatéralisme des affres de l’échec.

    J’ai demandé que le présent Sommet envisage des réformes profondes visant à rendre les institutions mondiales plus légitimes, plus justes et plus efficaces, sur la base des valeurs énoncées dans la Charte des Nations Unies. 

    J’ai convoqué ce sommet parce que les défis du 21e siècle requièrent des solutions du 21e siècle : des cadres en réseau et inclusifs, qui s’appuient sur les compétences de l’humanité tout entière. 

    J’ai convoqué ce sommet parce que notre monde perd le nord et qu’il nous faut prendre des décisions difficiles pour le remettre sur la bonne voie. 

    Les conflits font rage et se multiplient, du Moyen-Orient à l’Ukraine en passant par le Soudan, sans qu’une fin soit en vue.

    Notre système de sécurité collective est menacé par les dissensions géopolitiques, les prises de positions face au nucléaire, la mise au point de nouvelles armes et l’apparition de nouveaux théâtres d’hostilités.
     
    Les ressources qui pourraient se traduire en potentialités et être porteuses d’espoir sont investies dans la mort et la destruction. 

    Des inégalités colossales freinent le développement durable. De nombreux pays en développement, croulant sous la dette, sont incapables de subvenir aux besoins de leur population. 

    Nous n’avons pas, à l’échelle mondiale, de réponse efficace aux menaces émergentes et complexes, voire existentielles. 

    La crise climatique détruit des vies, dévaste des communautés et ravage des économies. 

    Nous connaissons, toutes et tous, la solution – l’élimination progressive des combustibles fossiles – et pourtant, les émissions ne cessent d’augmenter. 

    Les nouvelles technologies, y compris l’intelligence artificielle, se développent dans un vide éthique et juridique, sans gouvernance ni garde-fou. 

    En somme, nos institutions et instruments multilatéraux sont incapables de relever efficacement les défis politiques, économiques, environnementaux et technologiques d’aujourd’hui. 

    Et les défis de demain seront encore plus difficiles et plus dangereux à relever. 

    À sa création, il y a près de 80 ans, l’Organisation des Nations Unies comptait 51 États Membres. Aujourd’hui, elle en compte 193. 

    L’économie mondiale représentait, à l’époque, moins d’un douzième de sa taille actuelle.

    Nos instruments et institutions de paix et de sécurité, tout comme notre architecture financière mondiale, sont donc le reflet d’une époque révolue. 

    Le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU est dépassé et son autorité s’érode. 

    Sans une réforme de sa composition et de ses méthodes de travail, il finira par perdre toute crédibilité. 

    L’architecture financière mondiale a été créée à une époque où de nombreux pays en développement se trouvaient sous domination coloniale. 

    Elle ne représente pas les réalités de l’économie mondiale d’aujourd’hui et n’est plus en mesure de relever les défis économiques mondiaux que sont la dette, l’action climatique ou le développement durable. 

    Elle ne fournit pas le filet de sécurité mondial dont les pays en développement ont besoin. 

    Pendant ce temps-là, la technologie, la géopolitique et la mondialisation ont transformé les rapports de force. 

    Notre monde traverse une période de turbulences et de transition. 

    Pour autant, nous ne pouvons attendre l’avènement de conditions parfaites. Nous devons prendre – dès à présent – les premières mesures décisives pour actualiser et réformer la coopération internationale afin de la rendre plus interconnectée, plus équitable et plus inclusive. 

    Et aujourd’hui, grâce à vos efforts, c’est chose faite. 

    Excellences, mesdames et messieurs, 

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir, le Pacte numérique mondial et la Déclaration sur les générations futures sont porteurs de chances et de possibilités nouvelles.

    En ce qui concerne la paix et la sécurité, ces instruments promettent une percée dans les réformes visant à rendre le Conseil de sécurité plus représentatif du monde d’aujourd’hui, en remédiant au problème de la sous-représentation dont ont longtemps souffert l’Afrique, l’Asie-Pacifique et l’Amérique latine. 

    Ils jettent les bases d’une Commission de consolidation de la paix plus agile et d’une révision fondamentale des opérations de paix visant à les adapter aux conditions dans lesquelles elles se déroulent.
     
    Ils représentent le premier soutien multilatéral convenu en faveur du désarmement nucléaire depuis plus d’une décennie.

    Ils prennent en compte la nature évolutive des conflits et prévoient des mesures visant à empêcher la militarisation des nouvelles technologies et des nouveaux domaines, notamment l’espace extra-atmosphérique.

    Ils prévoient des mesures visant à mettre en place une riposte immédiate et coordonnée face à des chocs mondiaux complexes. 

    En ce qui concerne le développement durable, ces accords représentent un progrès majeur vers une grande réforme de l’architecture financière internationale.

    Ils contribueront à rendre ses institutions plus représentatives du monde d’aujourd’hui, capables d’apporter une réponse plus résolue aux défis actuels, et aptes à fournir un filet de sécurité mondial efficace pour les pays en développement – alors que nombre de ces pays, croulant sous la dette, ne peuvent progresser dans la réalisation des Objectifs de développement durable. 

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir vise à revitaliser les Objectifs de développement durable et l’Accord de Paris, à accélérer une transition juste vers un monde affranchi des combustibles fossiles et à garantir un avenir pacifique et vivable à tous les habitants de notre planète. 

    Il comprend un engagement inédit des gouvernements à écouter les jeunes et à les faire participer à la prise de décision, aux niveaux national et mondial.

    Il s’engage également à renforcer les partenariats avec la société civile, le secteur privé, les autorités locales et régionales, et plus encore.

    Le Pacte numérique mondial repose sur le principe selon lequel la technologie doit profiter à toutes et tous.

    Il inclut le premier accord véritablement universel sur la gouvernance internationale de l’intelligence artificielle.

    Il engage les gouvernements à créer un groupe scientifique international indépendant sur l’intelligence artificielle et à entamer un dialogue mondial sur la gouvernance de l’intelligence artificielle, au sein de l’ONU.

    Le Pacte numérique mondial représente le premier effort entrepris à l’échelle collective pour mettre au point des normes d’interopérabilité convenues – essentielles pour la cohérence des mesures et la normalisation. 

    Il encourage, en outre, les réseaux et les partenariats visant à renforcer les capacités en matière d’intelligence artificielle dans les pays en développement. 

    La Déclaration sur les générations futures fait écho à l’appel lancé dans la Charte des Nations Unies, à savoir, préserver les générations futures du fléau de la guerre, engageant pour la première fois les gouvernements à prendre en compte les intérêts de nos descendants dans les décisions prises aujourd’hui. 

    Le respect des droits humains, la diversité culturelle et l’égalité des genres sous-tendent le contenu des trois accords. 

    Face à la montée de la misogynie et au recul des droits des femmes en matière de procréation, les gouvernements se sont expressément engagés à lever les obstacles sociaux, économiques et culturels qui empêchent les femmes et les filles de s’épanouir dans tous les domaines. 

    Excellences, 

    Je salue ces trois accords historiques – qui marquent un tournant vers un multilatéralisme plus efficace, plus inclusif et fonctionnant plus en réseaux. 

    Je me suis battu pour les idées portées par ces accords depuis le tout premier jour de mon mandat. 

    Et je serai pleinement engagé dans leur mise en œuvre jusqu’au tout dernier jour. 

    Nous avons ouvert la porte. 

    Il nous incombe désormais – à toutes et à tous – de la franchir. 

    Car il ne s’agit pas seulement de s’entendre – mais aussi d’agir. 

    Aujourd’hui, je vous mets au défi de passer à l’action. 

    De mettre en œuvre le Pacte pour l’avenir – en privilégiant le dialogue et la négociation, en mettant fin aux guerres qui déchirent le monde, et en réformant la composition et les méthodes de travail du Conseil de sécurité. 

    D’accélérer la réforme du système financier international, notamment à l’occasion de la Conférence sur le financement du développement qui se tiendra l’année prochaine. 

    De placer les nouvelles technologies au service de l’intérêt supérieur de l’humanité. 

    Ce qui détermine notre succès – ou échec, ce n’est pas l’adoption d’accords, mais bien nos actions et leur impact sur la vie des populations que nous servons. 

    Excellences, 

    Tout au long de ma vie – que ce soit en tant que militant politique ou aux Nations Unies – j’ai appris que les gens ne sont jamais d’accord sur le passé. 

    Pour rétablir la confiance, nous devons partir du présent et regarder vers l’avenir. 

    Partout dans le monde, les gens aspirent à la paix, à la dignité et à la prospérité. 

    Ils réclament une mobilisation mondiale pour régler la crise climatique, lutter contre les inégalités et faire face aux risques nouveaux et émergents qui menacent l’humanité. 

    Et ils considèrent que l’ONU est indispensable pour résoudre ces défis. 

    Le Sommet de l’avenir trace la voie pour une coopération internationale qui soit à la hauteur de leurs attentes. 

    Alors que nous franchissons ensemble cette première étape cruciale, je tiens à féliciter tous les États membres pour leur contribution. 

    Maintenant, mettons-nous au travail. 

    Et je vous remercie. 

    MIL OSI United Nations News

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Leslie Voltaire, Member of the Transitional Presidential Council, Haiti [scroll down for French]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Leslie Voltaire, member of the Transitional Presidential Council of Haiti. The Secretary-General congratulated Haiti on the establishment of governance arrangements to oversee the political transition. The Secretary-General and the Transitional Presidential Council member discussed the need to accelerate progress on both the security and the political tracks to ensure an elected government is in place by February 2026, as agreed by Haitian stakeholders. They also agreed to work together to encourage greater international support for addressing gang violence and the humanitarian situation.

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    Le Secrétaire général a rencontré S.E. M. Leslie Voltaire, membre du Conseil présidentiel de transition d’Haïti. Le Secrétaire général a félicité Haïti pour la mise en place des accords de gouvernance chargés d’assurer la transition politique. Le Secrétaire général et le membre du Conseil présidentiel de transition ont discuté de la nécessité d’accélérer les progrès sur les plans sécuritaire et politique afin de garantir qu’un gouvernement élu soit en place d’ici février 2026, comme convenu par les parties prenantes haïtiennes. Ils ont aussi convenus de travailler ensemble pour encourager un plus grand soutien international à la lutte contre la violence perpétrée par les gangs et à la situation humanitaire.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. José Maria Pereira Neves, President of the Republic of Cabo Verde. The Secretary-General commended President Pereira Neves for his leadership and his role as a proactive supporter of the global Small Island Developing States (SIDS) agenda. They exchanged views on the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index as an important tool. The Secretary-General and the President exchanged views on the Ocean Decade Alliance and plans for the upcoming UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in 2025. They also discussed Cabo Verde’s plans to host the fifth International Conference on SIDS, as well as the first inaugural Summit of Creole Nations.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the Summit of the Future, including the Pact for the Future and the role of Iceland in further supporting multilateralism. They also discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana.  The Secretary-General welcomed Botswana’s strong support on key issues such as the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and challenges faced by Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). The Secretary-General noted that he looked forward to attending the Third UN Conference on LLDCs in Gaborone, in December.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with César Bernardo Arévalo de León, President of the Republic of Guatemala [scroll down for Spanish]

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. César Bernardo Arévalo de León, President of the Republic of Guatemala. The Secretary-General and the President exchanged views on the Government’s efforts towards sustainable development, strengthening the rule of law and to fighting corruption.

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    El Secretario General se reunió con el Excelentísimo Señor César Bernardo Arévalo de León, Presidente de la República de Guatemala. El Secretario General y el Presidente intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre los esfuerzos del Gobierno para promover el desarrollo sostenible, fortalecer el estado de derecho y combatir la corrupción.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Sadyr Zhaparoz, President of the Kyrgyz Republic

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. They discussed cooperation between the United Nations and Kyrgyzstan, debt relief, and the climate and mountain agenda.
     
    The President briefed on developments in Kyrgyzstan. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for Kyrgyzstan’s support for the Summit of the Future and the adopted documents. They also exchanged views on regional cooperation in Central Asia.
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The Secretary-General and the President discussed regional peace and security issues, including the Independent High Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel. They welcomed the Pact for the Future, including the proposed reforms in the international financial architecture. They further discussed the importance of focusing on youth and ensuring opportunities for young people. 
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan.  The Secretary-General thanked Prime Minister Kishida for Japan’s valuable contributions to the United Nations and its activities, as well as for Japan’s strong commitment to disarmament and non-proliferation.  The Secretary-General and Prime Minister Kishida discussed a number of key shared priorities, including Security Council reform.
     
     

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada [scroll down for French]

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    The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.  The Secretary-General appreciated Canada’s support for the Summit of the Future and the Pact for the Future.  They exchanged on Canada’s upcoming presidency of the G7, the promotion of sustainable development and effective multilateralism.

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    Le Secrétaire général a rencontré S.E. M. Justin Trudeau, Premier ministre du Canada. Le Secrétaire général a exprimé son appréciation pour le soutien du Canada au Sommet de l’avenir et au Pacte pour l’avenir. Ils ont échangé sur la prochaine présidence canadienne du G7, la promotion du développement durable et un multilatéralisme efficace.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Andrew Holness (ON, PC, MP), Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Minister for Economic Growth and Job Creation of Jamaica

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    he Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Andrew Holness (ON, PC, MP), Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Minister for Economic Growth and Job Creation of Jamaica.  The Secretary-General welcomed Jamaica’s support to the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti and Prime Minister Holness’ support to the Financing for Development Agenda and participation in the Sustainable Development Goals Stimulus Leaders Group.  The Secretary-General and Prime Minister Holness discussed the importance of reforming the international financial architecture.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with representatives of the European Union

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    The Secretary-General met with Mr. Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, H.E. Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission and Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
     
    They discussed cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union on global issues, including sustainable development and follow-up to the Summit of the Future.  They also exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East, as well as the war in Ukraine.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: Fifth Trilateral Meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations – Joint Communiqué

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