Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to the opening of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:
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The commitments of the recently inked Global Digital Compact must be carried out through collaborative actions fulfilling the promise of a digital world for all — eliminating digital divides and providing a prosperous, safe and inclusive future — speakers emphasized during an interactive dialogue at the Summit of the Future today.
Current decisions must be made with the participation of youth and women to account for the long-term impact on future generations, speakers emphasized during an interactive dialogue at the Summit of the Future today.
The international financial architecture, established in the mid-1940s, has become obsolete and must be reformed to address the challenges of developing countries, speakers emphasized during an interactive dialogue at the Summit of the Future today, calling for more equitable access to affordable financing and the creation of a fair, open global trading system.
Reform of international institutions, particularly the Security Council, rebuilding of trust and enhanced regional partnerships are critical to making multilateralism work for the peace and security of future generations, speakers underlined during an interactive dialogue at the Summit of the Future today.
On 6 June 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected Philemon Yang of Cameroon as President of its seventy-ninth session, which runs from September 2024 until September 2025.
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the General Assembly observance of Nelson Mandela International Day, in New York today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General, to the General Assembly’s annual review of HIV/AIDS, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the election of the President of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the death of the President of Iran, in New York today: