UN General Assembly
2013

Forces, members of our police service and Irish civilians deployed in the cause of peace. I join other speakers at this rostrum in condemning the recent attack in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, which left dozens of innocent people dead and almost 200 injured. It was a chilling reminder that well-organized and ruthless international terrorist groups and networks are constantly searching for new locations and targets for atrocities. My profound sympathy and that of the people of Ireland go out to the victims of the attack and their families. We must be vigilant against terror and resolute in refusing to compromise our values in the face of such threats. Many factors contribute to human suffering. Violent conflict, such as that in Syria, is one — and the toll of casualties there is escalating daily. But there are many parts of the world where underdevelopment, malnutrition and disease exact an even greater toll. Around the globe, 870 million people — almost 200 times the entire population of Ireland — are living in extreme poverty and hunger. Every single day, 18,000