UN General Assembly
2015

In 1945, when the world was still just emerging from the greatest military and humanitarian tragedy of our time, a few States, joined later by others, brought the United Nations to the baptismal font. The adoption of our Organization’s founding Charter inspired a great hope in the nations and peoples of the world, a hope of seeing humankind freed from the scourge of war to able to build a new world of peace, security and social progress. The theme of this year’s general debate, “The United Nations at 70: a new commitment to action” offers us an excellent opportunity to take stock of the Organization’s achievements in relation to its Charter, and to consider its future in a world assailed by every possible kind of change.