China News Agency, United Nations, September 21 (Reporter Madelin) The 76th UN General Assembly General Debate opened on the 21st at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
This general debate takes the form of a combination of live speeches and video speeches. The theme is: "Light up hope, strengthen resilience-get rid of the coronavirus disease and achieve recovery, strive for sustainable reconstruction, meet the needs of the earth, respect the rights of the people, and revitalize the United Nations. "
UN Secretary-General Guterres made a work report to the UN General Assembly at the opening ceremony.
"The world is on the edge of the abyss, and it is moving in the wrong direction." He said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has sharply magnified inequality, the earth has suffered a severe climate crisis, conflicts around the world have continued, misunderstanding and mistrust have led to social tears, human rights have been compromised, and science Under the attack, the economic situation of the most vulnerable people is worrying, "We lack unity in our actions-exactly when we need it most."
Guterres pointed out that there are six areas of disagreement that urgently need to be bridged: peace issues, climate issues, the gap between rich and poor, gender equality, digital divide, and generational differences.
The international community must act quickly to deal with the above-mentioned problems.
Only through real and effective actions can people usher in a better and more peaceful world.
He said that now is the time for the international community to transform and re-ignite multilateralism. "Let us re-consolidate trust, re-enlighten hope, and let us act now."
In his opening speech, President of the 76th UN General Assembly Abdullah Shahid said that despite the daunting challenges facing mankind, he is still full of hope.
Humans have the ability and tools to solve these serious problems. "Our technology has never been so advanced. We have never been so closely connected. We have never had the wealth, resources or expertise as we do now. There is no such thing on the way forward. Anything can stop us, and only ourselves can stop us."
On the 21st, a total of 36 heads of state are expected to speak, and about one-third of them choose the video method.
Due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic in 2020, all countries in the general debate of the last session of the UN General Assembly adopted the form of video presentations.
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