The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly began

United Nations United Nations: United Nations General Assembly The UNGA (UNGA) opened its 79th session with its new President Philemon Yang calling for deeper international cooperation to address a number of global challenges, including climate change, increasing conflict and the slowdown in sustainable development. In his inaugural address on Tuesday, Yang said the world faces many challenges, such as climate change that is ravaging the planet and putting countless people and societies at risk, and conflict and armed violence that is emanating from Sudan. The outbreak is spreading from Haiti and Ukraine to the Gaza Strip, leaving a trail of death, destruction and unbridled suffering around the world, Xinhua news agency reported. “The suffering caused by poverty and hunger still persists,” he said, adding that prejudice and hatred – often magnified by new digital tools that bring opportunities but also risks – fuel tension and conflict. He called for inspiration from the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international cooperation to resolve these doubts.

Emphasizing that international cooperation remains the most effective tool to address deep and borderless issues, Yang said, “Only cooperation among member states can help us achieve humanity’s greatest aspirations such as peace, justice and sustainable development.” “allows us to use our collective resources and ingenuity to make things happen.” He said that the General Assembly is the most powerful platform to fully fulfill its promise. Yang outlined priorities during her tenure, focusing on the principles of unity in diversity, advancement of peace, sustainable development and “an absolute and uncompromising commitment to human dignity for everyone, everywhere”. Other priorities include multilingualism and gender equality and women’s empowerment in the work of the General Assembly. They reiterated their commitment to reform the Security Council, revitalize the General Assembly, and fulfill the mandate of the General Assembly, including the Social Summit 2025.

In his inaugural address, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres Said that the General Assembly is the place where “solutions are made” to the many challenges facing the world today, including solutions to reinvigorate the Sustainable Development Goals and end poverty and inequality; Solutions to promote economic growth and job creation for all; solutions to bridge political divides and end conflicts; and solutions to end the climate emergency. “As we begin this 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, we face a world in crisis. But the good news is that we can do something about it,” he said. Guterres said that in the face of challenges, UNGA It remains an indispensable tool and an important path towards a peaceful and just future for all people. Yang, who hails from Cameroon, was sworn in at the conclusion of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning.