UN General Assembly
2022

“The sharp rise in the cost of basic foodstuffs on the international market is weakening the economies of many countries, especially developing countries, and is pushing hundreds of millions of human beings around the world into instability and food insecurity. The temptation is great for each country to try to monopolize the available resources to provide for its population. We saw the results of such behaviour in the control over vaccines during the coronavirus disease pandemic. In these difficult times, the rule must be solidarity among peoples. “My country, like many others in the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and elsewhere, remains highly vulnerable to climate hazards, rising sea levels and increasingly violent and frequent natural disasters. The passage of a single cyclone can wipe out the efforts of decades of hard work and investment. My country has unfortunately experienced devastating earthquakes and cyclones. That is a concern for the countries of the subregion. Within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we are looking at this issue.