Thousands Of Orphans In Gaza Are Hovering Among Rubble, UN Agencies Must Do Right Thing: UNGA President

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Annalena Baerbock said that thousands of orphans in Gaza are hovering among the rubble and debris, eating sand and drinking polluted water.
She added that in the face of the tragedies of the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Rohingya children, and others, we cannot celebrate and must question the role of the United Nations.
In her address to the annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly's 80th session, currently being held in New York, Baerbock added that UN bodies must do the right thing to prevent evil from triumphing in the world.
She said that true leadership should not mean imposing one's will on others, as helping others makes our countries stronger. She asked, when the principles of the UN Charter are ignored, has the UN failed The Charter has not failed. The UN as an institution has not failed. The strength of the Charter is only achieved by the willingness of member states to abide by it.
She added that our future as an institution will also be shaped by the selection of the next UN Secretary-General.
She said that here we must pause and reflect. In nearly eighty years, this organization has never chosen a woman for this position. One might ask: How could not a single woman be found among the four billion potential candidates Of course, the choice lies with the member states.
She pointed out that this process is not only about equal representation, but also about the credibility of this organization.
Baerbock emphasized that reform must come from all the world's capitals, not just from New York, home to the United Nations. She noted that the planet is now globalized and subject to digitization, and that we must come together for dialogue to address the most difficult problems.
She indicated that the world stands at a crossroads, and all countries must rise to the occasion, emphasizing that sustainable peace cannot be achieved without sustainable development.
Baerbock concluded her remarks by saying that just as we were 80 years ago, we stand at a crossroads. It is up to us, every Member State, to live up to the leadership shown by our predecessors. To act when action is necessary, to show people around the world that the United Nations is here, today, tomorrow, and for the next 80 years.
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