European Council deplores Russia’s ‘web of lies’ used to justify aggression — Global Issues

European Council deplores Russia’s ‘web of lies’ used to justify aggression — Global Issues

“This is hybrid warfare. It combines the violence of weapons with the poison of lies,” Mr. Michel stated, describing falsehoods coming from the Kremlin – such as the justifying the war as a preventative measure for an alleged genocide of Russian-speakers in Ukraine. “It is wrong, and it is filthy,” he…

Flood-ravaged Pakistan’s leader appeals for urgent global support in UN address — Global Issues

Flood-ravaged Pakistan’s leader appeals for urgent global support in UN address — Global Issues

“No words can describe the shock we are living through or how the face of the country lies transformed,” Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif told the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate. “For 40 days and 40 nights a biblical flood poured down on us, smashing centuries of weather records, challenging everything we…

With its credibility waning, UN has no choice but to take ‘bold steps’ to modernize, says Cyprus President — Global Issues

With its credibility waning, UN has no choice but to take ‘bold steps’ to modernize, says Cyprus President — Global Issues

“How is it then that we come back again and again, year after year, as a kind of ritual, to attest to the dismal lack of effectiveness for some and the embellishment attempt for others, for what is in fact our inability to fulfil the aims of the UN Charter?”…

Demark rallies wealthy nations to back ‘climate solidarity’, boost financing for hard-hit poor countries — Global Issues

Demark rallies wealthy nations to back ‘climate solidarity’, boost financing for hard-hit poor countries — Global Issues

The industrialized world must acknowledge its responsibility to deliver on the climate crisis “and we must listen to those affected the most by climate-induced damages,” Foreign Minister Kofod said in his early evening address to the UN General Assembly’s annual high-level debate. While the most pressing challenges of our time…

Barbados Prime Minister Motley calls for overhaul of unfair, outdated global finance system — Global Issues

Barbados Prime Minister Motley calls for overhaul of unfair, outdated global finance system — Global Issues

During her speech, Ms. Motley spoke extensively about the need to reform the ageing global financial architecture to better reflect today’s realities, for instance making it easier for climate-stricken countries to access capital. Indeed, the Bretton Woods Agreement that gave rise to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund…

Vice-President highlights commitments and challenges to peace — Global Issues

Vice-President highlights commitments and challenges to peace — Global Issues

The Revitalized Peace Agreement, signed by the Government and opposition groups four years ago, ended years of conflict in the world’s youngest nation, independent since July 2011.  “Owing to relative peace, the internally displaced and the refugees have been voluntarily returning home, although more formal reintegration remains a challenge due…

Sudan committed to achieve national reconciliation, General Assembly hears — Global Issues

Sudan committed to achieve national reconciliation, General Assembly hears — Global Issues

On the recent political developments in Sudan, he reiterated his commitment to peaceful transition to establish real democracy that includes fair, free and transparent elections at the end of the transition period, in order to establish a civilian regime that represents all Sudanese people. The Sudanese President went on to…

Denouncing Russia’s war in Ukraine, German Chancellor calls for upholding rules-based global order — Global Issues

Denouncing Russia’s war in Ukraine, German Chancellor calls for upholding rules-based global order — Global Issues

“There is no justification whatsoever for Russia’s war of occupation against Ukraine,” Mr. Scholz said as he addressed the Assembly’s annual high-level debate. ‘Imperialism, plain and simple’ “President Putin is waging this war with one single objective: to seize Ukraine. Self-determination, political independence do not count for him. And there’s…

At UN, Iran’s leader decries West’s ‘double standard’ towards country’s nuclear programme — Global Issues

At UN, Iran’s leader decries West’s ‘double standard’ towards country’s nuclear programme — Global Issues

“I explicitly declare that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons and such weapons have no place in our defence doctrine,” Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi told Member States gathered for the high-level General Debate. This is despite the fact that other governments have continued to produce…

Macron condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘return to imperialism’, calls on UN to support path to peace — Global Issues

Macron condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘return to imperialism’, calls on UN to support path to peace — Global Issues

Addressing world leaders on the opening day of the UN General Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Mr. Marcon said: “Today we need to make a simple choice – war or peace.” He recalled that at the end of February, “Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, through an act of…