Samoa PM: Let's capitalize on “unity in diversity" & work for the common good of mankind
At an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the UN, the Prime Minister calls for resilience, adaptability, relevance and sustainability.
“To all our members, let’s capitalize on our “unity in diversity” and work as nations united for the common good of mankind.”
This was the message from the Samoa Prime Minister, Honorable Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi during his official statement at the High-Level Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations held on the 21th September in New York.
The UN to reach 75 years reflects resilience, adaptability, relevance and sustainability, the Prime Minister added.
Delivering his statement virtually, the Prime Minister, also highlighted the vital role of the United Nations in Samoa’s journey as a nation, graduating from its UN trust territory status to become the first Pacific island nation to gain independence 58 years ago.
“Joining the UN was reaffirmation of Samoa’s faith and commitment to the principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter.”
He also shared through his statement, some of Samoa’s contributions to the organization as a dependable and dedicated member, “providing Pacific and SIDS specific solutions and experiences to multilateral joint effort to guarantee human rights, achieve peace and security, and effectively pursue sustainable development”.
Prior to the 75th Anniversary High Level Meeting, Samoa was amongst twenty countries that participated in the inaugural “SDG Moment”, an event on Friday 18th September that launched the “Decade of Action” aimed toward achieving the UN’s global 2030 development agenda.
The Decade of Action calls for accelerated progress in addressing the world’s biggest challenges such as poverty, hunger, inequalities and climate change.
Speaking at the SDG Moment event, the Prime Minister highlighted, that despite progress made in implementing the SDGs, Samoa continues to face persistent challenges with the biggest threat being its increased vulnerability to external shocks, including climate change, disasters and emerging health crises such as the 2019 measles epidemic, and the ongoing fallout from combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Decisive leadership and strengthening our whole of society approach including through job creation, well-funded education and protection to women and girls” were some of the key actions highlighted by the Prime Minister for accelerating SDG implementation.
Samoa joined the UN in 1976, and opened the UN multi-country office in 1979, and currently hosts fifteen (15) offices or representatives of the UN system based in Samoa.
For three days in September 2014, Samoa became the home of the UN when it hosted the SIDS Conference on behalf of the Pacific region
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