UN General Assembly
2012

manifestations of terrorism, whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or States. Terrorism is a phenomenon that is not linked to any one religion, culture or State. We also renew the call for an internationally agreed definition of terrorism, since terrorism is a grave threat to all our societies. We must not confuse the concept of terrorism with that of legitimate struggle against foreign occupation, invasion or colonialism. We also reject the stigma of terrorism currently being attached to particular cultures, groups, religions or ethnicities. Measures taken to fight terrorism must not infringe on public freedoms, human rights or a State’s sovereignty over its territory. The current session of the General Assembly coincides with some important indicators in the international economy. First and foremost are the consequences of the world financial crisis and the escalation in the price of staples, particularly food staples, and their effect on sustainable development. Despite that, the Government of the Sudan is making major efforts to realize economic and social development in the country, in the belief that that can only come