UN General Assembly
2022

Against the backdrop of terrorism-inflicted misery in the region, the Sahel has become a stage for futile rivalries and shameful greed, which make the situation even worse. The countries of the Sahel deserve better than this and need solidarity and help — but not just any help. We need help that enables us to no longer ask for help — the kind that will make our need for help obsolete. And we need it to be consistent with our beliefs and to respect our dignity. I would like to conclude my remarks by urging all the actors of the international community to show greater solidarity with one another, because that is the best way to address the challenges of our time and preserve the interests of all. Raoul Follereau said that no one has the right to be happy all by themselves.