UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy Addresses UN General Debate on Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and AI

UN at 80 Years: A Message of Continuity

• 👑 His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom offers congratulations on the UN's 80th anniversary, recalling his grandfather's view of the UN's foundational importance.
• 🌍 The UN's founding principles and work are deemed essential, especially in facing new and pressing global challenges.

The Tragedy in Gaza

• 💔 The situation in Gaza is described as indefensible, inhumane, and unjustifiable, demanding an immediate end.
• 🕊️ Both Palestinian and Israeli people deserve better than the horrific acts of Hamas and Israel's actions, including the denial of humanitarian aid and the resulting famine.
• 🤝 Concerted diplomatic action is urged to keep peace alive, with commendation for US, Arab, and Muslim states' efforts towards a durable peace plan.
• 📢 Key demands include the release of hostages, immediate aid, and a ceasefire, with a commitment to a two-state solution.

Global Conflicts and UN Values

• 🇺🇦 The UK stands with Ukraine to defend the UN charter's core values of sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that aggression must not pay.
• 🇸🇩 Support is extended to the people of Sudan, highlighting the conflict's impact on civilians, displacement, famine, and atrocities in cities like Al Fasher.
• ⚖️ These actions are guided by the UN charter, advocating for equal rights, self-determination, and peace for all.

The Technological Revolution and AI

• 🚀 A new era of promise, power, and potential is emerging with a technological revolution, comparable to the industrial revolution but compressed into a decade, driven by AI.
• 💡 AI is seen as a powerful lever to advance social progress and better standards of life, central to the UK's growth plan.
• 🏥 AI is already making tangible improvements in healthcare, detecting heart conditions, speeding up cancer diagnosis, and aiding drug discovery.
• ⚠️ Profound challenges exist, with AI being used for repression, disinformation, and crime, necessitating global cooperation to guide its development positively.

Sharing AI's Promise Globally

• 🤝 Investment and partnership are crucial to ensure AI's benefits are shared globally, preventing deeper inequality.
• 🌐 The UK champions AI as a bridgebuilder, investing in AI security, open data initiatives, and AI for development programs in Africa to meet sustainable development goals.
• 📈 The goal is to seize the potential of the technological revolution and forge AI as a force for freedom, prosperity, and human dignity.