The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) saw impactful speeches from various nations, with notable attention to addresses by Indonesia, Kenya, Thailand, Nigeria, South Korea, and Colombia. These speeches, widely shared on the UN’s YouTube platform, touched upon critical global issues.
South Korea: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung delivered a speech at the UN, which was viewed by 115,000 people. President Lee stated that he wants to end unnecessary military tensions with North Korea.
Colombia: Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego also delivered a speech. Petro emphasized peace, human rights, justice, and his country’s policy against drug trafficking. He also appealed for an end to the genocide in Palestine, highlighting the importance of multilateralism and international justice.
Key Issues Discussed: Leaders at the UNGA addressed topics such as global peace, security, development, and human rights. Many leaders also mentioned ongoing wars, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Palestine-Israel conflict, and the situation in Sudan. They also spoke about establishing peace through international cooperation and reducing military tensions, discussing nuclear weapons and security. Discussions also included Security Council reforms, multilateral security measures, international justice, and human rights. Climate change and the environment, reforms in the IMF, World Bank, and international debt policy, and women’s empowerment and social justice were also discussed to promote peace and development.