: New UN General Assembly highlights ‘solidarity, sustainability and science’ #IndiaNEWS #International The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with its new president urging

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New UN General Assembly highlights ‘solidarity, sustainability and science’ #IndiaNEWS #International
The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with its new president urging world leaders to respond to humanity’s most pressing challenges, including the war in Ukraine, by working together and building bridges across what are “deep divides�.





Acknowledging that the world faces uncertainty and widening geopolitical fissures, Csaba Kőrösi reminded delegates that the United Nations was created out of the ashes of war and destruction, with the intention of being “a well of solutions�.
“Responding to humanity’s most pressing challenges demands that we work together, and that we reinvigorate inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism and focus on that what unites us�, he said.






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A man walks in front of a crater left by an explosion during escalating conflict in Kyiv, Ukraine.


Ukraine war: ‘A turning point’
Mr. Kőrösi underscored that the conflict in Ukraine has been a “turning point�, and unless the world is vigilant, the “method� of warfare stemming from Russia’s invasion could become a part of the “toolkit of international life�.
“This war must be stopped. It kills people, it kills development, it kills nature and kills dreams of millions�, he emphasised.
The new president added that the risk of use of nuclear weapons is now higher than in the past 40 years.
“This ominous reality calls all of us to unite around the issue of disarmament�, he noted.






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A teacher and her students wear facemasks at a primary school in Malawi.


No ‘business as usual’
Mr. Kőrösi also warned that conflicts will worsen as our planet heats up and its natural resources grow more scarce.
“The water crisis is poised to become our next greatest threat. Recent weeks have seen record-setting temperatures, raging fires and devastating floods. It looks as if Mother Nature is fighting back�, he said, further underscoring that the world cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ after COVID-19.
The Hungarian diplomat also pointed out that while ‘more manageable’, the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, along with acute food insecurity, soaring energy prices, record inflation and global supply chain disruptions.
“We will not be returning to the old normal. The only way to achieve better outcomes is to transform. The contours of the transformation we need are already known. The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework, the Paris Agreement and Our Common Agenda, all point us in the right direction.

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