UN General Assembly
2020

Predictable, adequate and sustained resources are equally fundamental for the success of peace operations. The global community needs to unite against the transnational problems such as terrorism, organized crime, illicit financial flows, human and drug trafficking. Nepal condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; or other activities inflicting pain and suffering to the innocent people. We call for an early conclusion of a comprehensive convention against terrorism. Mr. President, In 2019, the world military expenditure amounted to $1.9 trillion. Even a fraction of those resources could bring respite to the millions of people suffering from poverty, hunger, and deprivation. The arms race, weaponization of outer space, and cyber warfare inflict a huge cost on humanity. We all know what is more important at present — nuclear weapons or accessible vaccine against COVID-19! The world needs more masks, not muskets; more protective equipment, not destructive weapons; and more social spending to save lives, not military spending to destroy lives.