THE 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) was declared open by Khalilur Rahman, the new president of the General Assembly, on Tuesday.
In his speech at the opening session at the UN headquarters in New York, Rahman said he is assuming his responsibility at a consequential moment for the United Nations.
As the world body enters its ninth decade, many achievements deserve recognition, he said, noting that, at the same time, the world body faces grave challenges.
The United Nations has often fallen short of the expectations placed on it. Conflicts continue to inflict immense human suffering. Development gains remain feeble and fragile. Climate impacts are intensifying, he said.
“Together, these challenges have brought trust in multilateralism under tremendous strain. A widening trust deficit is testing confidence in international institutions and collective action — a deficit that we must close by working together through dialogue, renewed cooperation and delivery,” said Rahman.
Xinhua
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