UN General Assembly
2014

prosperity unto itself. More than ever, we need a strong global partnership, whether in order to realize the post- 2015 development agenda or to meet shared challenges. First of all, that partnership must meet the challenge of human security, the most pressing of our time. Human security is about human dignity, human rights, equity, equality and social justice, the promise of a better future for all and ensuring that in our rush for development we do not sacrifice the environment that sustains us. Ensuring human security should be at the heart of sustainable development. But while we advance the development agenda, we cannot ignore the immediate threats that require our concerted action. Today we are confronted with some immediate threats to the global partnership, such as the Ebola crisis and the humanitarian crises in the Middle East — Syria, Libya, Iraq and the Gaza Strip. It pains us to witness the senseless death of civilians, especially children, in the conflict in the Gaza Strip. The situation demands that we work even harder to bring lasting peace