Cabo Verde Prime Minister Addresses UN General Assembly on Global Challenges

Addressing Global Turmoil and the UN's Role

• 🌍 The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde highlights the current era as turbulent, marked by devastating wars, humanitarian crises, and the rise of populism and extremism.
• ⚠️ He notes the acceleration of climate change as a threat to planet Earth and humanity, emphasizing that no country is immune.
• 🤝 The speech calls for a United Nations empowered as a global regulator, effective only when supported by the political will of its member states.

Multilateralism and Sustainable Development Goals

• 💡 Cabo Verde welcomes the UN80 initiative as a space for reflection and renewal of multilateralism, aiming to mobilize political will for peace, development, and human rights.
• 🚺 The revitalization of the Commission on the Status of Women is praised as a central instrument for gender equality, with the empowerment of women seen as crucial for achieving the SDGs.
• 🌍 The Summit of the Future is identified as a unique opportunity to strengthen commitment to the SDGs, with human dignity as the ultimate stake.

SIDS' Priorities and Vulnerabilities

• 🚢 Cabo Verde, as an active Small Island Developing State (SIDS), participates in the multilateral agenda, holding the vice presidency of AOSIS and co-facilitating the NICE Declaration on ocean sustainability.
• 💰 For SIDS, operationalizing the multi-dimensional vulnerability index, debt-to-climate finance mechanisms, and the loss and damage fund are essential.
• 🌊 The entry into force of the agreement on marine biodiversity is a historic achievement, with Cabo Verde being among the first to ratify it.

Climate Action and Global Peace

• 🌡️ A clear demand is made for major emitters to limit global temperature increase to 1.5° Celsius, framed as a matter of survival for all.
• 🕊️ Cabo Verde condemns coups, terrorism, genocide, and assaults on territorial integrity, advocating for dialogue, diplomacy, and a just peace in Ukraine and a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
• 🌐 The country advocates for multilateralism and a strong UN, aligning with principles of global governance initiatives.

Cabo Verde's Democratic Values and Partnerships

• 🏛️ Cabo Verde is presented as a democracy based on the rule of law, freedom of expression, and economic freedom.
• 🤝 The nation maintains strong partnerships with the EU, USA, and Brazil, focusing on cooperative maritime security and combating illicit activities.
• 🇨🇻 Assuming a vice presidency of the General Assembly, Cabo Verde reaffirms its commitment to the UN Charter and its role as a constructive, active, and useful partner to the international community.