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Mahamat Saleh Annadif

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first: 1997-09-24
most recent: 2023-09-24
sittings or episodes: 7
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“2) Who can say more given the current upsurge in geopolitical rivalries, with the risk of a new Cold War damaging world peace at a time when multilateralism is facing a serious crisis. Given that harsh reality. Chad endorses the call for reform of the Security Council, as reflected in the Common African Position, set out in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. Finally, in the name of the founding principles of the United Nations. Chad supports the approach of a solution based on the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State, living in security alongside the State of Israel. Likewise, in the name of the same principle. Chad reiterates its call for the lifting of the embargo imposed on Cuba, which is detrimental to the Cuban people.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“That dynamic of participatory dialogue has also led to the establishment of a framework for consultation among diverse political parties. With regard to the crisis in the Sudan. Chad reiterates its call for a lasting ceasefire. Chad believes that there is no military solution to the crisis taking place in that brotherly neighbouring country. Chad calls on all Sudanese to launch an inclusive national political dialogue. Two days ago. more precisely on 19 September, at the opening of the General Assembly. Secretary- General Antonio Guterres questioned the global governance symbolized by the Security Council and the Bretton Woods system in strong terms: “the alternative to reform is not the status quo. but further fragmentation. It is reform or rupture.” (A/78/PV.4, p.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Today the Government of National Unity that emerged from those meetings is working hard to hold a constitutional referendum, which will determine the form of the State. The adoption of the new basic law by the sovereign people will pave the way for the gradual restoration of constitutional order by the deadline set by the inclusive and sovereign national dialogue. At the instigation of the Head of State. President of the transition, bold administrative, judicial, security and military reforms have been implemented; others are under way. In the meantime, strong gestures of appeasement, ranging from the opening up of the political space to the presidential pardon, have helped to ease the climate within the political class.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“As members know, since the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby Itno — may he rest in peace — Chad has been engaged in an inclusive and transparent political transition process. The first milestones of the transition were the conclusion of the Doha agreement between the Government and the political and military movements in the country in August 2022. That agreement allowed many exiled or refugee Chadians to return to the country. The manifest political will to give our country a new start and enable its re-foundation resulted in the holding of an inclusive and sovereign national dialogue, which brought together the overwhelming majority of the nation’s active forces for 45 days.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Chad, like other United Nations Member States, hopes that the dynamic initiated by the Secretary-General on the need for global action against climate change will enable the mobilization of the necessary resources for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the resulting directives. With regard to universal health coverage, to which many of our countries have been committed for a long time, it ultimately remains the most appropriate solution to meet the needs of quality health care that is accessible by all at a lower cost, as well as to strengthen our health systems already weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chadian Government is giving the matter the attention it requires.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“To date, we have counted more than 400.000 new refugees in addition to the 600.000 refugees who had already been settled in Chad for several years. In addition, refugees are coming to Chad from our immediate neighbourhood and elsewhere. Therefore, out of a total population of 17 million Chadians, nearly 2 million are refugees. That is a very heavy burden for Chad to bear. My country calls for rapid, concerted and global action by the entire international community to confront that humanitarian catastrophe, which is likely the worst occurring in our world. Furthermore. Chad welcomes the organization of two summits on the sidelines of the General Assembly: one on climate change; the other on universal health coverage. On climate change.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“With that in mind, the Government includes the SDGs among its long-term priorities in its Vision 2030: The Chad We Want and in its national development plan for the period 2017-2021. which has been extended until December 2023. as well as the new national development plan to be adopted for the 2024-2028 period. The implementation of the SDGs in Chad is unfortunately taking place against a backdrop marked by. among other things, a fall in the prices of raw materials on the world markets; repeated attacks by the Boko Haram sect; the health crisis due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; climate change; and inter-communal conflicts in neighbouring countries with a direct impact on our population; and the political and military conflict. The situation has now been worsened by the ongoing war in the neighbouring Sudan.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“That course of action, which is highly recommended, should be followed without exclusion or prejudice, so that such sought-after trust becomes a tangible reality. Allow me now to briefly share how the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is materializing in my country. Chad. Indeed, since the 2030 Agenda was adopted in September 2015 (resolution 70/1). the Government of Chad has committed to operationalizing its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That commitment is reinforced by the relevance of the SDGs in view of the context and development challenges Chad faces, particularly in target areas such as the development of human capital, the reduction of poverty and the improvement of the population’s living conditions, the sustainable management of the environment and the consolidation of peace and stability.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“it is time to rebuild trust and reignite solidarity, because the United Nations is increasingly showing its limits when it comes to embodying those strong values that nonetheless constitute its very essence. Yes. trust is urgently needed in our world, as our world has lost its bearings and its benchmarks, in particular due to the practice of double standards. Yes. solidarity is a top priority, as such a dear and precious value for humankind has been greatly eroded. It is more necessary today than yesterday that nations combine their strengths and pool their energies to accelerate the implementation of projects and programmes linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. Peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all require solid investments from all of our nations, particularly those that are most developed.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Thousands of refugees and displaced people, fleeing conflicts or natural disasters, must brave the cold or heat with slim hope of finding a safe haven. At this moment, the people of Chad send their thoughts and prayers to their brothers and sisters in Morocco and Libya, victims of the latest tragedies. They offer their deepest condolences. That is why we welcome the relevance of the theme of the seventy-eighth regular session of the General Assembly, namely. “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all”. Yes. that principal theme is highly expressive. The words chosen are symbolic as well as significant. Yes.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“United Nations Secretary-General, for his commitment and able leadership in guiding the destiny of our Organization, which is facing ever greater and more complex challenges. Our common dream of building a stable and peaceful world in which current and future generations can flourish has crumbling over the years. The better and more fulfilled life that we have all hoped for is increasingly giving way to anxiety and uncertainty. Armed conflict, terrorism, climate change, large-scale migration, underdevelopment, poverty and political, economic and financial crises are taking on unprecedented proportions. Every day. we witness atrocities and traumatic scenes that shock our human sensibilities.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“It is a pleasure and an honour for me to take the floor today, on the anniversary of my country’s accession to the United Nations, to share Chad’s perspectives with the United Nations General Assembly — the forum par excellence in which the challenges of our common future are discussed. Before going any further, allow me to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis. Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its present session and to wish him every success in his mission, during which we guarantee him our full support. I would also like to congratulate and thank His Excellency Mr. Csaba Korosi. outgoing President of the Assembly, following his brilliant term of office. It would be remiss of me not to pay well- deserved tribute to Mr. Antonio Guterres.”
2023-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 78 (2023)
“Toumai is the common ancestor of us all, and Chad is now regarded as the cradle of humankind. In order to mark this important discovery, the Chadian Government envisions the establishment of a department of paleontology to foster research and 14 education in this scientific discipline, as well as the construction of a museum to develop scientific tourism in Chad. My country will be relying on the support of the international community to carry out these projects in the sphere of scientific research and paleontology in particular. All present are warmly invited to visit Chad, now known as the cradle of humankind, whose tourist assets have thus been enhanced by this new scientific discovery.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Before I conclude my statement I wish to call to mind a happy event which took place in my country just one year ago. In July 2001 a significant scientific discovery was made in the Djourab desert in the north of Chad, by researchers headed by a French-Chadian paleontological mission. This was the discovery of the fossilized skull of a hominid known as Sahelanthropus tchadensis, dating back approximately 7 million years. Sahelanthropus tchadensis, which means man of the Chadian Sahel, has been nicknamed Toumai which means hope of life in the local language. Study of the skull has indicated that this is a new human species, a new earliest member of humankind. This discovery has had a significant impact in the scientific community and in world public opinion, because it challenges the many theories concerning the origin of humankind.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“This growth means that it is time for an in-depth reform of its structures to allow for greater participation by all Member States and increased accountability for the taking of international decisions that have a definite impact on the life of all our citizens. This is because globalization should not be regarded only as economic, but also as political. Thus, Chad feels that the restructuring of the United Nations is essential and should focus on the following two points: first, strengthening the role of the General Assembly in order to make it more democratic and more active in decision-making; and secondly, an increase in the number of the members of the Security Council in order to achieve better representation for all the geographic areas of the world. Chad therefore endorses that position, which is also that of the African Union.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“That issue comes back to us every year like a boomerang because we handled it badly more than 30 years ago. For us, as a result, it is a matter of conscience that challenges all of us to find a solution. We have stated on a number of occasions that it is not a question of redressing one injustice by committing another;0 it is simply a question of giving back to the Republic of China on Taiwan, a democratic and responsible sovereign State, and to its people the place they should have on the international stage. This is why, once again, the Government of Chad calls for the admission of The Republic of China on Taiwan to the Organization. At its creation in 1945 the United Nations had 51 Members. Now, almost 200 countries are full Members of the Organization.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Along with other members of the international community, the Chadian Government is concerned at the situation that continues to prevail in the Middle East. Unfortunately, that intolerable situation results from non-compliance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and of the General Assembly. In the light of its obligation to be fair to all Members of the Organization, the Council should ban any policy of double standards and should ensure respect for its decisions, in particular resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002). Genuine peace in the Middle East demands that. Likewise, the Government of the Republic of Chad cannot remain silent on another situation of injustice that continues to preoccupy the Organization: its exclusion of the Republic of China on Taiwan.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“To that goal, they must take courageous political decisions and transcend their differences so that the African Union can become a reality, because the disruptions and crises of all kinds suffered by that great and rich continent are sources of serious anxiety. However, the latest news coming from various African subregions allow us to believe that an end to conflicts is in sight on the continent. Since the beginning of this year, several meetings of national reconciliation have taken place and several peace agreements have been signed, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Angola, in Burundi, in Sudan, in Sierra Leone and in Somalia. That offers real hope for African populations. Chad intends to fully commit itself to ensure that that hope is realized.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Long captive to its domestic problems, the Republic of Chad, now more than ever before, intends to shoulder its responsibilities within the international community, particularly on the level of the African 13 continent. Therefore, the Government is committed to helping to make the African Union — whose birth was celebrated on 9 July 2002 at Durban, South Africa — a genuine instrument of the continent's political and economic integration. The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is part of that major objective. In the framework of North-South and South- South cooperation, NEPAD deserves the support of Africa's development partners. But again, Chad is among those who think that Africa's salvation lies in the hands of Africans themselves.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“We take this opportunity to inform the Assembly and to reassure the international community, including the friends of Chad, that the work to carry out its oil project is proceeding under good conditions. According to forecasts, the first barrels of oil may be brought to market starting in July 2003. However, despite the prospects offered to Chad by the oil age, the Government is aware of the weakness of the national economic structures, of the debt burden and of the imbalances that make the population's living conditions precarious. Once again, we call for our bilateral and multilateral partners to increase their assistance and simply to cancel external debt, as the African Union has always recommended.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“In that regard, numerous world meetings at the level of heads of State or Government have been organized under the auspices of the United Nations or of specialized agencies with a view to implementing the decisions and recommendations of the Millennium Summit. But the point is not to have Summits; above all, we must match words with deeds. The Republic of Chad, like all other developing States, aspires to a better life and well-being for its population. His Excellency Mr. Idriss Deby rightly stated, in his inaugural address on 8 August 2001, that his mandate would have the double aims of peace and economic progress. In order to do that, Chad is relying on the early exploitation of its mineral and agricultural wealth.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“In addition, those acts of despair can be checked only if their roots — which are nourished by unequal international relations broadening daily the gap between rich and poor — are eradicated. My country firmly condemns that form of political expression, from whatever side it may come, and is ready to associate itself with any initiative of the international community to establish a new world order based on democracy and sustainable development. Today, the United Nations is called on more than ever to help to establish a fairer and more prosperous international society. We note with satisfaction the Organization's frequent efforts to ultimately eradicate the scourges of disease and malnutrition — in short, those of underdevelopment.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“The current session is taking place one year after the terrible attacks perpetrated against the United States of America on 11 September 2001, which plunged American families and those of other nations into mourning. The Government and the people of Chad once again join the rest of the international community in paying tribute to the memory of the thousands of innocent victims of that act of blind savagery, which nothing can justify. Unfortunately, those sad events have brutally alerted us to the numerous challenges that we absolutely must face if we wish to one day bring about a just and equitable international society that enables each of its members to develop fully.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“Kavan's predecessor and to his team for the work accomplished during the fifty-sixth session. I should also like to pay particular and well- deserved tribute to the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, whose commitment and ceaseless efforts to achieve sustainable peace and development in the world are welcome and should be recognized. Lastly, I express my sincere and warm congratulations to the Swiss Confederation on its admission to the Organization. Chad, which enjoys close relations of friendship and cooperation with that country, welcomes its decision to join the great United Nations family. A country devoted to democratic and peaceful values, Switzerland will undoubtedly contribute to enriching our debates on all issues.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“At the outset, I should like, on behalf of all the members of the Chadian delegation that I have the honour to lead, and on my own behalf, to warmly congratulate Mr. Jan Kavan on his election to the presidency of the fifty- seventh session of the General Assembly. In discharging that heavy responsibility, he can count on my delegation's full availability and support throughout this session, all the more so since the international community has honoured my country by electing it to one of the prestigious posts of Vice- President of the Assembly. I take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Members of the Organization for the trust placed in my country, Chad. Members may be assured that we shall do our utmost to deserve that trust. My thanks and congratulations go also to Mr.”
2002-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 57 (2002)
“I wish lastly to convey the Republic of Chad’s sincere congratulations to our brother Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of this Organization, on the renewed trust that the international community has just placed in him for a second term, and also on the Nobel Peace Prize that was awarded to him and to the United Nations. The dedication of the Secretary-General to the cause of peace, progress and development has been thoroughly demonstrated. We therefore wish to assure him of the support and encouragement of the Government of the Republic of Chad throughout his new term in office.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In this regard, I would like to recall in the strongest terms that Chad still adheres to the common African position on the restructuring of the United Nations, including the enlargement and reform of the Security Council, so as to ensure fair representation for all regions of the world. Before I conclude, allow me to extend to you, Sir, the warm congratulations of the Chadian delegation on your well-deserved election to lead the fifty-sixth regular session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that your personal and professional qualities will guarantee the successful conduct of our work. Allow me also to convey the sincere thanks of my delegation to your predecessor, Mr. Harri Holkeri, for the tact and wisdom with which he conducted the work of the previous session.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Turning to another injustice in the world, namely, the inhuman embargo imposed on Iraq, my Government calls for its immediate and unconditional lifting, because it no longer has any justification. As to the injustice committed by our Organization vis-à-vis the Republic of China on Taiwan, the time has come to set things right, in order to allow that country, whose human, economic and political weight is unquestioned, to occupy its legitimate place in the family of nations, which is to say in the United Nations, following its recent admission to the World Trade Organization, which we welcome. 19 On this solemn occasion, we cannot fail to refer to another undemocratic and unjust feature of the structures of our Organization.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“As to the embargo on Libya, Chad unreservedly supports its immediate lifting, without conditions and in full, because it unjustly penalizes the fraternal Libyan people. In the Middle East, it is time for the tragedy of the Palestinian people, which has lasted for more than half a century, to be brought to a peaceful, fair and lasting conclusion. It is more urgent and necessary than ever for pressure of all kinds to be brought to bear on the State of Israel to induce it to fulfil the terms of the resolutions adopted by the Security Council on the Palestinian question, in particular resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973). The credibility of the international community depends on the ability of the Palestinians to enjoy all their rights, including the right to an independent and sovereign State.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In West Africa, the agreement on voluntary disarmament signed under the auspices of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone has yielded tangible results and is now the only proper course for resolving the crisis in that country. We encourage the Economic Community of West African States to continue to work to restore lasting pace to that subregion. As to the Horn of Africa, Chad encourages any initiative on the part of the belligerent parties to bring about national reconciliation in Somalia on the basis of the Arta agreements. Likewise, the Chadian Government welcomes the observance of the ceasefire between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and exhorts these two fraternal countries to build peace along their common border.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In this regard, Chad reaffirms through me that it will tolerate no destabilization of that fraternal country through its borders and will always do its utmost to promote understanding and concord among its Central African brothers. It also calls on the international community to assist that neighbouring country in the restoration of lasting peace. In Burundi, although armed confrontations continue to occur, we welcome the establishment of a union Government and hail the tireless work done by President Nelson Mandela as facilitator to ensure that the current negotiation process leads to national peace and concord in the country. As to Angola, the Government of the Republic of Chad reaffirms its support for the legitimate Government in its efforts to achieve peace and security.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In that regard, we must commend the efforts of the international mediators and those statesmen who have personally and effectively contributed to defusing a number of hotbeds of tension in that part of the continent. However, while we may welcome the restoration of peace in Congo Brazzaville, the same is not yet true in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where, regrettably, war continues to claim innocent victims. We hope that the inter-Congolese dialogue begun in Addis Ababa will result in a peaceful settlement to that fratricidal conflict, which has gone on too long. We also certainly welcome the stabilization of the situation in the Central African Republic, but recent events have revealed the precariousness of the situation.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“What can we say about the hesitation of certain countries to participate actively or morally in prevention, management, settlement or peacekeeping operations? In our opinion, it is equally unthinkable to seek to combat terrorism while allowing crises that feed it to persist. With respect to such crises, allow me to refer to certain conflicts situations that are of particular concern to my country, Chad. Central Africa, which in recent years has become a theatre of political and tribal tensions, has ultimately become aware of its situation in the international landscape. It has therefore resolutely committed itself on the path to ensuring the creation of improved security conditions.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“The launching in July 2001 in Lusaka of the process of establishing the organs of the African Union opened encouraging prospects for the achievement of the legitimate aspirations of the African peoples to peace, security and well-being in a much fairer world. The African peoples are convinced that only a genuine union will allow Africa to address its challenges and to 18 extricate itself from the economic stagnation and violence that plague it. Civil war and violence of all sorts, generated by injustice and poverty, are found throughout the world and on every continent. Their proliferation and extent are deeply worrisome, especially since they are fuelled and perpetuated by certain countries that place their own interests above those of the peace and stability of nations.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In that regard, I would recall that, for the first time in the history of petroleum exploitation, legislation has been enacted to guarantee transparency in revenue management and to reserve a portion of the profit for local communities in the producing region and their future generations. Along with these domestic efforts, Chad will continue to work tirelessly for subregional and regional integration in Africa. The challenges facing the modern world require all nations to pool their means and efforts in great economic, monetary and cultural groupings. Even if the international situation should become favourable and the industrialized countries should choose to heed the voice of Africa, we believe that it is up to Africans ourselves, first and foremost, to build our continent.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“On the economic level, since 1995 Chad has followed a recovery strategy intended to lay the basis for sustainable economic and social development. Thorough reforms have been undertaken to improve and stabilize public finance, to correct external imbalances and to launch lasting growth. These actions require an effective anti-poverty policy, with respect to which Chad, through me, expresses its gratitude to the international community for its support, in particular at the fourth Geneva round table of 1998 on the development of Chad and at the sectoral meeting and the mid-term review meeting of 2000. Furthermore, following lengthy and heated discussion, the oil project has been finalized and is operating well. Chad is now vesting great hope in its effects and looks forward to using its resources to finance its poverty reduction strategy.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“That is the underlying message of the unrelenting struggle waged by President Idriss Deby since 1 December 1990 to establish a pluralistic democracy in Chad, the guarantee of sustainable development in peace and stability. I wish to state today that my country recently reached a decisive stage in the consolidation of that pluralistic democracy through the presidential election of 20 May. That election, the second of its kind in the history of Chad, involved seven competing candidates and resulted in the election of Mr. Idriss Deby, the outgoing President, to a second five-year term. It took place in total transparency, as attested by national and international observers. Moreover, the Chadian Government attaches great importance to the legislative elections to be held in 2002, with the assistance of the international community.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Yes, in this troubled world in which the international community is threatened by major conflict, it would not be out of place to reaffirm our desire to see the emergence of genuine solidarity among peoples and nations in the form of sound and mutually advantageous cooperation in order to redress these injustices, which are, I stress, the main breeding grounds of terrorism. In order to address all the challenges posed by this difficult world, my country, Chad, knows that it must rely above all on its own capacities if it is to occupy its rightful place in international life and to make its modest contribution to the building of a better world.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“How can our world continue to profess respect for human rights while allowing those in the North and South who benefit from the global system that generates such poverty and all the injustices exacerbated by globalization? What meaning do human rights have for people who do not even have access to the basic right to feed themselves? Can we therefore continue to dream of a better world knowing that the rich countries are continuing to cut back their development assistance? It is therefore inconceivable to us to hope to fight terrorism without the genuine solidarity of the rich countries with the neediest.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“17 Poverty continues to grow in the world, and the future of the world’s poor is undermined by the plight of their children. Hundreds of millions of those children work in inhuman conditions in order to survive. They are left to their miserable fate in the streets, subject to violence, drugs and prostitution, whose corollary is AIDS. The situation is all the more appalling given that, despite promises to reduce or cancel the debt of poor countries, that debt continues to grow, its burden hampering economic growth. At the same time, some financial speculators can make tens of billions of dollars in a single financial market transaction — 10, or even 20, times the amount of recent years’ generous debt write-offs.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Not long after the holding of the Millennium Summit and the Durban Conference against racism, and just before the high-level International Conference on Financing for Development, scheduled for 2002, we must unfortunately once again deplore the injustice, poverty and suffering endured by the overwhelming majority of the world’s peoples. In the course of our many international meetings, we have constantly said that the world needs more solidarity and that the wealthier countries must expand their financial efforts to contribute to the economic and social development of the neediest peoples. In saying that we are not asking for charity, but rather for realizing the legitimate right of those peoples to development. Alas, the real state of affairs falls far short of our hopes.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“It must be the subject of genuine cooperation among all peace- and justice- loving States, and it must take place within the most appropriate international framework, namely, the United Nations. This worldwide struggle need not necessarily be military to be effective. It must go hand in hand with economic measures to end the poverty and injustice evident in our world. We must also act on the political and diplomatic level to settle crisis situations and to identify, try and punish those truly guilty of terrorist acts and their accomplices.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“We must work together to preserve peace and understanding among peoples for the sake of mankind’s future and all those who comprise it — Jews, Muslims, Christians and others. While vigorously stressing that nothing can justify terrorism, the Republic of Chad would nonetheless like to share with the Assembly some thoughts prompted by the serious situation facing the world. Terrorist bases are found on every continent, and the struggle against this scourge involves every religious community. It is for this reason that we must denounce the equation that is being made between terrorism and a given religion. It is unacceptable for certain media to perpetuate that equation in world opinion, thereby inciting hatred and exclusion. The war against terrorism must therefore be global and multidimensional in nature.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“The Government and the people of Chad were profoundly shocked and saddened by the horrendous attacks on the United States of America that took place on 11 September 2001 in New York and Washington. I would like to take this opportunity to convey once again the sincere condolences of the Government of Chad to the leaders of that friendly country and to the families of the innocent victims. Those extremely barbaric attacks demonstrate how urgently necessary it is for the international community to move beyond the intentions expressed in the various agreements on terrorism and agree on the implementation of a genuine common plan of action to eradicate terrorism totally and to free our world from the suffering to which it is subjected as a result of extremism and fanaticism in all their forms.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In other words, it is in our interest — in the interest of us all — that the Security Council be more representative of the international community in whose name it claims to act. What we are referring to here is the credibility of its decisions which, unfortunately, have long been used against the weaker with its policy of double standards.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“This major historic event, which is the result of a collective commitment on the part of the African peoples, is a responsible reply on the part of today's Africa to meet the number of challenges of the twenty- first century by means of political, economic and social integration. The African Union will create the necessary conditions for genuine partnership in irreversible globalization, but a globalization that would not be synonymous with exclusion and the dictatorship of the marketplace. This globalization, we believe, should be synonymous with sharing and openness. It should have a human face or it will not exist at all. But none of this can be achieved without further democratization of the United Nations starting with an enlargement of the Security Council so that it can be more effective and, particularly, more legitimate.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“We have the collective responsibility to effectively mobilize ways and means to conquer this scourge which defies the entire international community as a time when there is so much technological and scientific progress being made. 39 In the light of all these challenges, Chad believes that its development should also benefit from the political and economic integration of Africa, which is an important and determinant dimension of this global village. Therefore we would welcome and salute the major political acts which have been taken by the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on 12 July in Lomé: I refer to the adoption of the Constituent Act of the African Union.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“Those countries which hold the key to the solutions to all these ills, particularly the northern countries, must go beyond simple declarations of intention and take concrete steps to relieve countries from the burden of indebtedness, to throw open their markets and to pay a fair price for our exports. As if this were not enough, another evil which is even more insidious and devastating, has made our task even more difficult. The prospects for solution are remote indeed and it is to be feared that this will reduce to nothing our hopes to relieve our peoples of poverty. I refer to the HIV/AIDS pandemic which brings death and bereavement to families on a daily basis. Not only is it a burden for our meagre financial resources, but also on our human resources, particularly young people who are the spearhead of our nation.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“In all events, the international community is duty bound to reconsider the whole question of admitting the Republic of China, Taiwan to membership of our Organization, particularly in light of the weight and the importance of the economic role it plays internationally and the fact that it is so closely involved in actions for development and the reduction of poverty. For its part, the Government of Chad supports the request by the Republic of China, Taiwan, to seek membership in the United Nations and its specialized agencies. I could not conclude my remarks without referring to other ills which undermine and sap all the development efforts of countries like mine. These ills include indebtedness, protectionist measures in the markets of the northern countries, deterioration in the terms of trade and various kinds of trafficking.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)
“The inter-Korean dialogue might also arouse some interest on the part of the Taiwan Strait where tension unfortunately continues to be abnormally high. Whereas economic and trade relations between the two countries are being developed on a regular basis, political relations are non-existent, despite the fact that on both sides of the Strait semi-official structures have been set up which serve as channels of communication between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China, Taiwan. Both parties should show political determination and imagination in exploring ways and means of reducing tension and opening a genuine dialogue.”
2000-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 55 (2000)