Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Addresses the UN General Assembly on Global Conflicts and Reform

Global Conflicts and the UN's Role

• 🌍 The world is in an accelerated, complex historical phase with 56 ongoing conflicts, the highest number ever, indicating a departure from the UN's founding purpose of preventing war.
• ⚠️ The current global scenario is described as a "third world war fought in pieces," with the use of force often prevailing over dialogue and diplomacy.

The Ukraine and Gaza Conflicts

• 🇺🇦 The large-scale pressure by the Russian Federation against Ukraine is highlighted as a deliberate violation of the UN Charter and international law.
• 🇮🇱 The attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, is acknowledged as a legitimate reaction to aggression, but Israel's subsequent large-scale response is criticized for disproportionately affecting the civilian population.
• 🕊️ Hamas is identified as the entity that could cease the suffering of Palestinians by releasing hostages and that seems to benefit from their people's hardship.

Reforming the United Nations

• 🏛️ There is an urgent need for a profound, pragmatic reform of the UN, not an ideological one, to make it more agile, efficient, transparent, and less bureaucratic.
• ⚖️ Reforms, particularly in the Security Council, should respect principles of equality, democracy, and representativeness, avoiding new permanent seats that could exacerbate paralysis.

Migration, Asylum, and International Cooperation

• 🛂 Current conventions on migration and asylum are deemed outdated and are sometimes interpreted ideologically, leading to the violation of rights rather than their affirmation.
• 🤝 A new model of cooperation is needed, exemplified by Italy's "Plan Mattei for Africa," focusing on mutual prosperity, job creation, and stable governance, rather than exploitation.
• 🌍 Italy plans to convert the debt of less developed nations into development projects, aiming to set an example for international cooperation.

Sustainable Development and Economic Realities

• 🏭 The pursuit of unsustainable production models, such as certain green plans, is criticized for leading to deindustrialization and economic hardship before decarbonization.
• 💡 The focus should be on technological neutrality and gradual reforms, respecting the environment without causing societal suffering or economic decline.
• 💪 The UN must demonstrate courage to reform and adapt its tools to defend its principles effectively in the contemporary world, ensuring a more just and secure future.