Monaco's Prince Albert II Addresses the 80th UN General Assembly

The UN at 80 Years: A Foundation for Collective Action

• 💡 The United Nations, established 80 years ago, is highlighted as a crucial forum for dialogue and exchange among nations, large and small.
• 🔑 Its founders aimed for collective solutions based on equality and respect for dialogue, principles that Monaco upholds.
• 🌍 Over eight decades, the UN has facilitated major global shifts, including post-WWII reconstruction, decolonization, and the establishment of robust international law through numerous treaties.

Addressing Global Challenges: Security and Environment

• ⚠️ The current multipolar world faces significant security challenges, with international tensions and conflicts spreading, necessitating a reaffirmation of UN principles.
• 🇺🇦 Monaco firmly condemns the war of aggression against Ukraine and hopes for a just and lasting negotiated peace.
• 🌊 Environmental challenges, particularly the protection of seas and oceans, are critical, with a focus on mobilizing financial resources for a sustainable blue economy.
• 🌳 The fight against climate change requires credible, financed responses, with the Paris Agreement providing a framework for ambitious nationally determined contributions.

Human Rights, Youth, and Health

• ⚖️ Alarming setbacks in human rights, including repression and excessive use of force, undermine civilization and erode public trust.
• 🚺 Gender equality remains a key priority, with an urgent need to combat violence against women and girls.
• 🚀 Young people are not just the future but the present, and their role in economic and civic life, education, and employment must be elevated and recognized as a right.
• 🩺 Global public health requires cross-sectoral mobilization to address non-communicable diseases, strengthening synergies to improve effectiveness of action.

Reforming and Revitalizing Multilateralism

• 🔄 The 80th anniversary presents an opportunity to breathe new life into multilateralism and reform UN operations to restore public trust and effectiveness.
• 🤝 The UN is the sole universal body capable of defending state sovereignty and embodying cooperation, but specialized institutions also play a critical role in providing concrete support to member states.
• 🗣️ The general debate should be a unique opportunity for leaders to listen, seek mutual understanding, and recenter the UN's work on priorities enshrined in the Charter.
• ✨ Ultimately, no single state can resolve today's crises; sharing ideas, resources, and willingness is key to building a lasting future of peace.