UN Head in Addis-Abebe: Africa is a continent of opportunities and hope
The head of the UN Antoniu Guterres at the African Union summit. UN Head in Addis-Abebe: Africa is a continent of opportunities and hope Economic development Africa is a continent of opportunities and hope, but it faces “special obstacles”. With such words, on Saturday, at the press conference in Addis Abab, the UN Secretary General Antoniu Gutherrish spoke. He came to the capital of Ethiopia to participate in the African Union summit. “Deeply rooted heritage of colonialism and transatlantic slave trade. Age of the century of operation. A decade after a decade of economic, social and institutional underfunding, ”said the UN head, adding that even today we can observe the consequences of these phenomena. So, Africa is still not represented among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, said Gaterrish. ~ 60 > stop violence 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 60 > general secretary held a meeting with many leaders of African countries in Addis Abab. On Saturday, at the African Union, he again called for the cessation of violence in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He emphasized that Sudan is experiencing hunger and the world’s largest crisis of movement. “The international community must unite in order to stop the flow of weapons and financing of bloodshed. A strong partnership between the African Union and the UN can become the basis for a wide multilateral coalition designed to put an end to the war in Sudan, ”he said, referring to the participants of the summit. 62 ~ The brutal cycle of violence continues in the DRC, especially in Southern Kiva, the Secretary General recalled. The onset of M23 threatens to destabilize the entire region. Gutherrish emphasized that the escalation of the conflict should be prevented at all costs. “There is no military decision. It is necessary to get out of the impasse and start dialogue. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC must be observed, ”said the UN head. ~ 60 > in the Sahel region, the Secretary General, the UN works with partners on the resume of the dialogue and strengthening regional cooperation in order to fight the purpose with terrorism. partnership of the African Union and UN He emphasized that, despite the numerous challenges facing Africa, the continent has significant potential. The Secretary General noted that the partnership between the UN and the African Union has never been so strong. ~ 60 > “Partnership between the UN and the African Union is the key to achieving peace and stability on the continent. We must continue to strengthen cooperation, ”he said. “ Africa should become a leader in the field of clean energy ” ~ 60 > General Technician conversations with African leaders in Addis Ababa were focused on eliminating inequality, promoting sustainable development, mobilization of investment and affordable financing. He also focused on climatic actions. ~ 60 > “Africa should become a leader in the field of pure energy, and we must support this process. This is not only a matter of justice, but also a matter of survival, ”said Gutherrish. 60 > General Secretary also emphasized that Africa should not lag behind in the technological race, including in the field development of artificial intelligence. & nbsp;