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Mette Frederiksen

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2020-09-24
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2021-09-24
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  1. “We need to work together to ensure safe and orderly migration. And to protect those in need. * * * Denmark is committed to a strong and efficient UN. That protects the rule- based international order, promotes a more progressive world, and fights injustice. Last year, we asked the Secretary-General to report back to us — the Member States — with recommendations to advance Our Common Agenda. He has done so. Now we have to act on these recommendations. All of us. The Social Contract between governments and people should be renewed. In our own societies. And at the global level. As host of the Social Summit in 1995, Denmark feels a special responsibility. So that we may gather again in 2025 and continue the work towards the SDGs. Thirty years on from Copenhagen and on the road to 2030. Thank you.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  2. “In peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Denmark remains committed to the agenda for Women, Peace and Security. * * * International solidarity has the power to give us hope. Hope for a better future in the places we call home. Hope for protection when we need it. But for many around the world, this hope comes at a high price. We are leaving the destiny of too many people to human smugglers. The current asylum and migration system does not address the challenges we face today. We need to do better. To save lives. To prevent rape and abuse. It calls for new common solutions. My government is devoted to addressing the root causes. We have dedicated a large amount of funding to regions of conflict. To help create conditions for a better future where people live. To help more people.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  3. “* * * That is the case in Afghanistan as well. The current situation is disturbing. For the long-suffering people of Afghanistan. For the women and children. And for the international community. We need a strong and coordinated response. The contribution at the international donor conference last week was an important step. I would like to express my appreciation for the commitment of our international humanitarian partners. They are providing life-saving assistance. In Afghanistan. And in the many other places. Peace missions are keeping peace, preventing conflicts and paving the way for progress every day around the world. No people in conflict zones should be forgotten. We must include those that have been excluded. And empower those that have been powerless. Women and young people have a vital role to play.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  4. “And we are dedicating 60 per cent to adaptation in poor and vulnerable countries. In addition, we are strengthening our efforts to mobilize public and private finance from other sources. In total, Denmark aims to contribute at least 1 per cent of the collective target of $100 billion. At the same time, we are fully focused on reducing our own emissions. Denmark will be climate-neutral no later than 2050. And by 2030, we have committed to cut our greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent. We have decided to end production of oil and gas. And build the world’s first energy islands. In time, they will create clean energy for millions of European households. We call on you all to follow. And to do so urgently. Every one of us need to act and adapt individually. But we also have to act for the common good.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  5. “That is more than one donated vaccine for each Dane. It comes in addition to our commitment to COVAX with more than $15 million. If we are to battle this pandemic. We have to strengthen our ability to prevent and respond to future pandemics. * * * International solidarity also has the power to prevent a climate disaster. The latest IPCC report makes it clear that we are standing at a global crossroad. We must continue our path towards a green future. And we must do it faster. We need to keep the Paris Agreement goal alive. Limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Climate change hits the world’s poorest and weakest communities hardest. Denmark will respond to the call of the Secretary-General. And massively scale up Danish grant-based climate finance to at least $500 million a year by 2023.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  6. “Mr. President, dear delegates, No one can be in doubt. We live in a connected world. We face global challenges. They can only be solved if we work together. COVID-19. Human rights violations. Climate change. Poverty on the rise. Conflicts. As a founding Member of the UN, Denmark is a strong voice for common solutions. And today, we need global cooperation more than ever. * * * Throughout history, international solidarity has moved us forward. It has the power to do so again. Out of the pandemic. We must ensure global access to vaccines. None of us can leave COVID behind until all of us can. Denmark is committed to vaccine solidarity and COVAX. In the spring, we announced the donation of 3 million vaccine doses. This week, we announce a redoubling of our efforts. We now aim to donate more than 6 million doses.”

    2021-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 76 (2021)

  7. “President, The world of today faces more global challenges than ever. I am hopeful that together we can deliver on the promises made 75 years ago. “We the peoples” we must act together. Current and future generations expect nothing less. Thank you.”

    2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)

  8. “But the asylum system of the past, does not fit the challenges of the future. We need an asylum system that is more fair and actually also more humane. We must reduce incentives to embark on dangerous journeys — and put an end to the cynical business of human smugglers. Countries along the routes of migration need more assistance to manage irregular migration and countries of origin need more help to create real alternatives. Mr. President, The UN was built on the ideals of human rights. But the current pandemic jeopardizes the progress we have made already on gender equality. Every woman and every girl have the right to decide over their life, their body and future. And Denmark stands with the Secretary-General and the vision behind his Call to Action on Human Rights. Rights and dignity must be at the core of all UN efforts. Mr.”

    2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)

  9. “Political leadership and high ambitions in the run up to COP26 is urgently needed to achieve neutrality by 2050. In the years to come, Denmark plans on reducing emissions by 70 percent. Mr. President, We must solve the global inequality that the virus has so brutally exposed. The inequality of today — leads to the conflicts of tomorrow. We need to invest more in conflict prevention. And we, therefore, strongly support the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire in the face of the COVID-19 crisis to redouble our efforts to prevent and resolve armed conflicts and to build more peaceful societies. And we need to bridge our humanitarian, development and peace efforts. Denmark continues to work within the framework of international law and conventions regarding migration and refugees.”

    2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)

  10. “So far, we have allocated one billion Danish kroner to assist some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people in the fight against COVID-19. We are committed to a reformed World Health Organization to ensure a stronger and a more resilient global health systems and plan to double our core support to the World Health Organization. We insist on using the pandemic as a wake-up call. To build a better, greener and more fair future. To deliver on the Paris Agreement and on the Sustainable Development Goals. Mr. President, We are ready to take the lead on fulfilling SDG 7 as well. Because energy transition must be at the heart of our efforts. Green investments not only help the climate. They also create millions of jobs, providing better lives, and stronger societies and a future that we can believe in.”

    2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)

  11. “Mr. President, dear delegates, The world is facing many challenges. Seventy-five years after the establishment of the United Nations, we are more dependent on each other than ever. We need more multilateralism and we need more cooperation. We are facing a global pandemic. Threatening the lives of the most vulnerable people in our countries. We are facing climate change that risks getting out of control. We are facing an economic setback that may rob millions of people of a descent future. We are facing terrorism, instability and increasing danger of cyber-attacks, disinformation and nuclear weapons. All of these challenges have one thing in common. They can only be solved if we take action and if we work together. Are we doing that today? In some areas we are. But the truth is: we can do it much better. Denmark is ready to play its part.”

    2020-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 75 (2020)