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Hailemariam Desalegn

lines on the record: 55
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2017-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
sources: un-general-debate

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“Moreover, the whole issue embodies injustice because Africa and the developing world happen to be the worst affected, while contributing the least to climate change. As members of IGAD, we have for some time tried to bring our collective effort to bear on the various challenges the Horn of Africa faces. Realizing the fact that one of the major factors hindering development in our region is related to security and the lack of durable stability, apart from doing our best to lay the basis for the integration of our subregion through various infrastructure-related projects, we have continued to strengthen our common endeavour for peace and security in the IGAD region. The positive outcomes are there to be seen. No regional group has been as closely identified with peacemaking in the Sudan as IGAD.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Our youth need to have their hopes for the future not frustrated, and the condition of our women and children requires much greater attention. On top of denying people their human rights, poverty is not a solid foundation on which peace and security can be built. That need compels us to draw attention to a number of challenges that we, in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region, face, particularly with respect to climate change. The adverse consequences of climate change are becoming evident in various ways. The challenges are global, requiring global solutions, on the basis of common but differentiated responsibility. We do not believe that enough is being done commensurate with the gravity of the threat to humanity in general.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“For our part, we feel that we have been on track for almost all the targets, and our commitment is to be even more ambitious, in line with our five-year Growth and Transformation Plan. Nevertheless, the global economic situation is a source of concern. 37 11-51384 Within that global context, the Horn of Africa has been hit by the worst adverse climatic conditions in 60 years, causing a very tragic drought situation. At this critical juncture, the international community should be galvanized, particularly in helping to alleviate the crisis in Somalia. The call made on Saturday at the mini-summit on that issue needs to be reiterated and amplified. We should do more for the people of Somalia and those others in the region who have been affected by the calamity. Even more crucial in the Horn of Africa is sustainable development.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We also welcome the Libyan delegation, which we recognized some time ago. We are not oblivious to the Herculean challenge that they face. The globalizing world has always presented challenges to Africa and the developing world. However, the negative developments over the past few years, which appear to be far from being mitigated, have made it even more difficult for countries such as ours to move ahead on the path to development as fast as we would have liked and our potential and commitment would have allowed. There is a need for a redoubled effort so that the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals are not frustrated. That was also the hope of the fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the President on his election to lead the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I wish to assure him of the full cooperation of my delegation in successfully discharging his high responsibilities. I would also like to express our appreciation to his predecessor for his excellent stewardship of the Assembly’s previous session. And allow me to take this opportunity to once again congratulate Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his reappointment to a second term, and to express our admiration for work well done during his first term. It is with a great sense of brotherhood that I warmly welcome the Republic of South Sudan to the family of our global Organization and offer our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the newest Member State.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)