San Marino's Foreign Minister Addresses UNGA 80th Session on Global Peace and Human Rights

San Marino's Stance on Global Peace and Security

• 🌍 San Marino congratulates President Analena Berbok and pledges full cooperation with the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
• 🕊️ The Republic reaffirms the critical importance of a rule-based multilateral system and the UN Charter's founding principles in a time of profound global transformation.
• ⚠️ San Marino condemns the Russian aggression against Ukraine, supporting Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, and calls for accountability.
• 🇵🇸 San Marino officially recognizes the State of Palestine, emphasizing that statehood is a right and not a reward for Hamas, and calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Protecting Civilians and Humanitarian Efforts

• 💔 The Foreign Minister highlights the immense human suffering caused by ongoing conflicts, particularly the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and the West Bank.
• 🧒 San Marino expresses deep concern over violence against children in conflict, renewing commitment to the Children and Armed Conflict agenda and calling for an end to grave violations.
• 🏥 Attacks on schools, hospitals, humanitarian actors, and journalists are condemned, with a call for accountability and an end to impunity.

Sustainable Development and Human Rights

• 📈 San Marino is concerned that current crises jeopardize progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and emphasizes the need to reinvigorate multilateralism.
• 💰 Financing for sustainable development, addressing the debt crisis, and ensuring a rule-based, equitable financial system are highlighted as essential priorities.
• 🌳 The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires urgent collective action, including a just transition to green energy and halting biodiversity loss.
• 🍎 Addressing food security, combating food loss and waste, and reversing malnutrition are critical components of achieving the SDGs.

Advancing Human Rights and Digital Governance

• ⚖️ San Marino reiterates the importance of accountability for all human rights violations and condemns the erosion of international law and the rule of law.
• gender equality remains a significant challenge, and San Marino supports the equal participation of women and youth in all spheres of life.
• 💡 The global digital compact is seen as a crucial tool for bridging the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion.
• 🤖 San Marino calls for meaningful human control over artificial intelligence in military applications and expresses concern over the enlargement of nuclear arsenals and rising global military expenditures.

Revitalizing Multilateralism and the UN

• 🤝 San Marino reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism with the UN at its center, particularly the General Assembly, and stresses the need for reform to make the organization more efficient and effective.
• 🌐 Rebuilding trust between member states and stakeholders is essential for the UN to address complex global challenges and maintain international peace and security.
• ✅ San Marino reiterates its strong support for all initiatives aimed at implementing the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.