UN General Assembly
2025

Yet this commitment, undertaken by each Member State upon joining the UN Charter, remains valid and continues to be honored through the dedication of every UN peacekeeper and every humanitarian worker who often make the difference between life and death in conflict zones or following natural disasters. UN agencies such as WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, WFP, UNHCR and UNDP, among others, provide treatment, education, vaccines, food and protect everyday millions of human beings and contribute to the fight against poverty and discrimination against women and girls all over the world. The United Nations remains relevant, especially in these times of deep global uncertainty and crisis. It continues to be the only forum where all nations, large and small, have a seat and a voice. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, we live in a world confronted by multiple crises. We are witnessing what Secretary-General António Guterres has called polycrisis. Conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and other regions persist. Socioeconomic inequalities, environmental shocks, political instability and humanitarian emergencies disproportionately affect developing countries, with the greatest impact on small island developing states.