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The 77th Meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) convened on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with the high-level discussion taking place from Tuesday, September 20 to Monday, September 26. The topic for this year is “A watershed moment: transformational solutions to interlocking issues,” which recognises the common roots of problems such as COVID-19, global warming, and conflict—as well as the necessity for solutions that promote global resilience and sustainability.
Key takeaways
- “A watershed moment: transformational solutions to interconnected issues” is the topic of the 77th UNGA.
- The subject emphasises the significance of fostering global sustainability and resiliency and acknowledges the shared origins of global crises, including COVID-19, climate change, and violence.
- The UN’s New York headquarters is where the gathering is planned.
- Leaders worldwide will discuss the Ukraine crisis, climate change, nutrition security, access to education, and gender equality.
- This gathering will have representation from all 193 UN members.
- Brazil will speak in the annual general discussion for the UN for the first time. Since the 10th UNGA in 1955, it has continued to speak as the opening speaker for over seven decades.
Policy Objectives
The United States thinks that the UN offers an essential venue for addressing some of the most urgent and common issues that concern us all, such as global food security and health problems. We’re determined to keep collaborating with and via the UN system to find answers to these problems.
The Us also acknowledges that, in this time of heightened regional tensions, people all have a part to play in creating a United Nations that can fulfil its mission and continue to be a crucial and successful organisation for problem-solving. In light of this, The Us is concentrating on three primary policy objectives for such 77th session of the General Assembly: eradicating food insecurity, progressing global health and ensuring the security of the global health system, honouring the UN Charter and determining the direction of the UN.
The multidimensional situation brought on by Putin's conflict in Ukraine
Putin’s war has not only caused the Ukrainian people unimaginable agony. That food situation for so many millions of individuals, particularly severely struck by the food shortage, has worsened due to the price shock on the grain market. This is made worse by concerns about the availability of energy, debt, and a shaky global economy. Russia has a special responsibility to uphold international peace and comply with the United Nations Charter as a regular member of the Security Council.
Russia is failing to fulfil this obligation. Instead, it is ruthlessly trampling on the UN’s fundamentals.
Foreign Minister Baerbock would make it very clear in New York that we fully stand with Ukraine and everyone else suffering due to Putin’s conflict. Germany is working to have war crimes & human rights breaches in Ukraine prosecuted simultaneously. Foreign Minister Baerbock in New York will co-host a high-level conference on this topic. The Foreign Affairs minister will also discuss nuclear safety and the circumstances concerning Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
Strong support for a feminist foreign policy
Without feminist diplomacy, the significant issues of our day cannot be solved. Women’s rights are, after all, a barometer for democracy and freedom in our countries. Women’s issues are not women’s issues for this precise reason. They are a matter of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, as recently stated by Foreign Minister Baerbock.
Foreign Minister Baerbock would therefore think on the topic of worldwide gender equality and equitable involvement in politics, business, and society as part of a conference on feminist foreign policy. She will also share ideas from diverse global areas with her counterparts.
A sharp focus on regional challenges
Regional wars like those in the Middle East, the Sahel, and the Horn of Africa are still going on. They must not be overlooked or overshadowed by Russia’s fight.
The Middle Eastern peace process will be discussed in a meeting between France, Egypt, and Jordan that Foreign Minister Baerbock would convene in the Munich format. She will put international cyber security issues at the forefront in conjunction with France.
The foreign affairs minister will also meet with foreign ministers from numerous nations. Additionally, she will host a G7 gathering as President and discuss UN Security Council reform with Brazil, India, and Japan in the four-country group.
Dealing with Food Insecurity
Having access to enough wholesome food is considered food security. Societies can become unstable due to food insecurity, leading to migration, violence, and severe economic upheaval. Food insecurity is affecting an increasing number of people, and 2022 is predicted to have the highest global food insecurity rate.
According to the World Bank, the aggressive invasion of Ukraine by the Russian government might push 40 million more people globally into severe food shortage this year. By the humanitarian tenets of humanism, tolerance, impartiality, and autonomy, The Us is dedicated to cooperating with other nations and the UN to address the causes of food insecurity, such as armed conflict, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Health and Health Security Advancement
In addition to other risks to global health, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a problem that has to be solved.
The COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent effects are the focus of the United States’ diplomatic leadership as it strengthens the global security infrastructure to confront both the current crisis and any future health-related threats.
To safeguard health and safety, as well as to guarantee economic development and defend security interests, it is essential to advance international health security & disease outbreak preparation.
Our goal is to improve global health safety so that the next epidemic of an infectious illness may be stopped, detected, and dealt with more effectively.
