UN General Assembly
2011

mini-summit on that issue needs to be reiterated and amplified. We should do more for the people of Somalia and those others in the region who have been affected by the calamity. Even more crucial in the Horn of Africa is sustainable development. Our youth need to have their hopes for the future not frustrated, and the condition of our women and children requires much greater attention. On top of denying people their human rights, poverty is not a solid foundation on which peace and security can be built. That need compels us to draw attention to a number of challenges that we, in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region, face, particularly with respect to climate change. The adverse consequences of climate change are becoming evident in various ways. The challenges are global, requiring global solutions, on the basis of common but differentiated responsibility. We do not believe that enough is being done commensurate with the gravity of the threat to humanity in general. Moreover, the whole issue embodies injustice because