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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — World leaders on Monday called for a reaffirmation of commitment to multilateralism and the founding principles of the UN Charter at a special meeting of the UN General Assembly (GA) to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the organization.
Several speeches referenced the theme of this year's historic meeting, "Working Together: 80 Years of Working Together for Peace, Development, and Human Rights, and the Way Forward," and the need to strengthen the UN Charter, which arose from the ruins of war. During the hour-long commemoration, attempts to understand history were combined with urgent calls to action.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN's guiding principles were "under attack like never before," pointing to conflict, famine and climate chaos.
"To confront these challenges, we must not only defend the UN but also strengthen it," he noted, emphasizing the importance of reform initiatives such as the Pact for the Future and the UN80 initiative. "The only way forward is together. Let us approach this moment with clarity, courage, and conviction. And fulfill the promise of peace," the Secretary-General said.
According to UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, the UN's 80th anniversary comes at a turning point. "We must choose the right path and show the world that we can work together," she said, adding that "working together" is not just a slogan, but a hard-won truth and a commitment for the next 80 years.
Three distinguished speakers – former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, and renowned journalist Maria Ressa – called for action for peace, sustainable development, and reliable information.
E. Johnson-Sirleaf noted that “celebration without candor is an unaffordable luxury” and called for commitments to protecting civilians and empowering young people.
G. Harlem Brundtland pointed out that more than 80 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals are not being met, emphasizing that the UN remains indispensable in the fight against climate change and in ensuring gender equality.
M. Ressa described the current situation as an “information Armageddon” driven by disinformation and artificial intelligence, calling the integrity of information “the mother of all battles.” –0–
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