it's time to invite on stage the first keynote speaker of beyond global summit dubai 2022 joining us all the way from new york today is the president of the united nations general assembly mr abdullah shaheed [Music] [Applause] [Music] he is the president of the united nations general assembly he has served as the president of the maldives please welcome our keynote speaker abdullah shaheed [Music] excellencies ladies and maintenance gentlemen i congratulate vyond for hosting the global summit 2022 this summit remains a significant platform for interactive multi-stakeholder discussions it takes place at a critical time as our world faces many interlinked challenges which demand our urgent action covet 19 confronts us with its multi-dimensional impacts conflicts including the military aggression in ukraine undermines global security while compounding global humanitarian issues long-standing issues of peace and security remain unresolved across the globe conflicts rage on in palestine syria yemen libya mali afghanistan among others thousands of lives continue to be lost and entire generations face bleak futures filled with bloodshed and poverty nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction continue to proliferate posing in existential danger to human civilization terrorism and violent extremism continue to menace our lives reflecting a breakdown in global trust states are increasingly spending on military budgets as outlined in a concern in report by the stockholm international peace research institute in recent years total global military expenditure rose to almost 2 trillion u.s dollars despite the economic shock of a global pandemic meanwhile the climate crisis is upon us as extreme weather events wildfires droughts and natural disasters increase in frequency we have awoken to a new reality climate change is not an abstract threat looming in the distance but is the lived reality for many of the globe's communities it causes and compounds humanitarian issues including famine and displacement while detrimentally affecting peace and security altogether the challenges ahead are daunting yet i remain hopeful because we still have powerful stools at our disposal tools that include diplomacy multilateralism and the resilience of the human spirit excellencies as we emerge from a generational pandemic we must seize this watershed moment to come together as an international community and strengthen our bonds of friendship and cooperation it's reaffirmed during last year's declaration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the united nations multilateralism is not an option but a necessity that is why i have consistently called for the realization of the united nations general assembly in the reform of the un security council through the ign process i welcome the recent adoption by the general assembly of a landmark resolution requiring the assembly to meet every time a veto is used by the security council this is an important development in our efforts to make the security council more accountable in discharging its mandate excellencies preventing conflict and sustaining peace is central to the work of the united nations nevertheless there remains a clear gap between our desire for peace and our willingness to finance it and this must change recently i convened a high-level meeting to advance explore and consider options for ensuring adequate predictable and sustained finance for peace building i'm encouraged by member states commitments to address gaps in peace building finance but much needs to be done to translate those commitments into concrete actions excellencies reinvigorating multilateralism requires a full-scale mobilization we cannot neglect the talents of half of our population there is both a moral and practical obligation upon us to break barriers preventing women from contributing their full potential and assuming more leadership roles bench in solving global challenges this understanding has continued to inform my ongoing efforts to mainstream gender equality into all aspects of the united nations work in a similar regard we must also pay more attention to our youth they will reap the rewards or bear the burdens of our actions or inaction it is our responsibility to shape a multilateral order that benefits them and to listen to and to involve them in our efforts to shape that system excellencies yes we face many challenges that are increasingly complex and interconnected yes our window of opportunity for effective action is fast closing yet if we act now if we finally and truly embrace the spirit of multilateralism enshrined in the charter and come together as a global community we can solve all challenges and we can secure a brighter future thank you [Music] you
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