UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations

UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations

Speaking at a conference on addressing development challenges of middle-income countries (MICs), in Rabat, Morocco, Amina Mohammed said recent crises have laid bare inequalities and exposed stark contrasts. “While developed countries have been able to protect and swiftly support their populations, other countries have been left dependent on the international community and the existing global…

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UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York

UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York

The Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace aims to address these complex challenges through multilateralism, rooted in the UN Charter and international law, centred on trust, solidarity, and universality. It comes amid criticism from some Member States that the UN is no longer playing an effective role in peacebuilding and peacekeeping, as calls for overall reform…

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UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’

UN chief unveils new vision for peace across a ‘multipolar world’

“The post-Cold War period is over, and we are moving towards a new global order and a multipolar world,” António Guterres said. He highlighted geopolitical tensions, grave human rights violations, distrust in public institutions, new conflicts, terrorism, and the weaponization of emerging technologies. Insecurity is being stoked by a rising threat of nuclear war and…

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