The motto of this edition“Together and together we are better: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”seeks to underline the UN mission to solidarity with the peoples of the world. According to António Guterres (United Nations Secretary General) “he will continue to solidarity with the peoples of the world in these difficult times, to try to collectively forge a more peaceful, healthy, egcoso and prosperous future”However, this message faces the reality of multiple conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
The 80th General Assembly began with special attention in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the recognition of the state of Palestine, An issue that dominates the international agenda.
The session, which started on Tuesday and will run until September 29allows you to listen to heads of state and government on any issue they consider relevant. The presidency of the General Assembly falls this year in the former German exterior minima Annalena Baerbock, and the first official speech corresponds to Secretary General Guterres. Brazil intervenes first since 1955, followed by United States as host.
Among the most anticipated speeches are those of Donald Trump, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Emmanuel Macron, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, King Abdullah II and Cyril Ramaphosawho will address from the Palestinian conflict to global challenges such as climate change and inequality.
Among the previous controversies, the decision of the Donald Trump government to cancel visa to the Palestinian delegation, including Mahmud Abbas. For the first time since 1967, Syria will send its president of Transition Ahmed to Shara, while Trump will offer his first speech since he returned to the White House.
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A UN that seeks to reinvent itself
Guterres has been promoting the modernization of the organization for years, which faces Unpublished budgetary and political challenges. By 2026, the UN proposes cuts of more than US $ 500 million, with 15.1% reductions in resources and 18.8% in labor costs. Nevertheless, The right of veto of the five permanent members of the Security Council limits the adoption of Decisive measures on conflicts such as Gaza and Ukraine.
The assembly also served as a platform for countries such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal to officially announce the recognition of the Palestinian State, increasing international support to about three quarters of the Member States.
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Despite these challenges, the UN maintains good reputation among world citizens. According to Pew Research Center, six out of ten adults have a favorable opinionwith a 65% support among young Spaniards from 18 to 34 years and 57% in the United States, although Israel registers just 16% of positive perception.
The general debate will have the intervention of at least 89 Heads of State and 43 Heads of Governmentin addition to high -level ministers and representatives of other nations, consolidating the UN as the central space of International dialogue on conflicts, development and human rights.
Source: Ambito
