Manele calls for global unity at UNGA80

UNGA80: Addressing Global Crises and Challenges

Blog by Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor. Representatives from all 193 UN Member States convened in New York this week for the 80th session of the General Assembly (UNGA80), the UN’s main deliberative body. While this milestone session should have been cause for celebration—marking eight decades since the United Nations’ establishment—the atmosphere was soberly focused on an array of global crises. From ongoing conflicts and accelerating climat…

Manele calls for global unity at UNGA80

THE Pacific must leave a legacy of courage and cooperation for future leaders, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele said at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. “Come 2050, when future leaders gather in this assembly, what will we present to them?’’ he asked in a powerful call for global unity. The post Manele calls for global unity at UNGA80 appeared first on Islands Business.