The United Nations General Assembly concluded its 76th session, with outgoing President Abdulla Shahid of Maldives urging the international community not to lose hope in the face of global challenges so the U.N. continues delivering to those in need.
The 76th session of the General Assembly was marked by global challenges: rising prices, , growing food insecurity and global recession; global pandemic – and the emergence of another health emergency in monkeypox; and deadly heatwaves, storms, floods and other natural disasters, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the closing plenary.
“The coming session will continue to test the multilateral system like never before. And it will continue to test cohesion and trust among member states,” he warned.
“The road ahead will be challenging and unpredictable. But by using the tools of our trade — diplomacy, negotiation and compromise — we can continue supporting people and communities around the world. We can pave the way to a better, more peaceful future for all people. And we can renew faith in the United Nations and the multilateral system, which remain humanity’s best hope,” he said.
An emergency special session of the General Assembly was held for the first time in 40 years — to address the conflict in Ukraine. The assembly also adopted a landmark resolution on the veto initiative, which mandates a formal meeting of the General Assembly every time a veto was cast in the Security Council.
