UN General Assembly
2020

Furthermore, our armed forces are also committed. They are commitment to the fight against the threat of terrorism and to the Global Coalition Against Da’esh. They are committed to participating in multilateral peace missions in Mali and Afghanistan, under the auspices of the UN, the European Union and NATO. Lastly, a strong and solid Organization must be able to rely on the resources that its sovereign Member States decide to allocate to it. Belgium is committed to continuing its efforts to ensure that the UN has the necessary resources for conducting its work in time — an indispensable component of effective multilateralism. CONCLUSION Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, As we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the UN, under very special circumstances, we must not allow ourselves to be pessimistic. Let us stand up. Let us face the challenges ahead and build on past achievements. In the coming weeks, we will celebrate 20 years of progress in the women and peace and security agenda and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Platform.