"For years, countries have been calling for a more inclusive and a more representative Council ... and better responds to the challenges that we face today," said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
One priority of the UNGA is working together to address conflict and crises in places like Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burma, where hundreds of millions of people face uncertain futures.
"As we seek to accelerate the development of clean energy supply chains, we must simultaneously put in place enforceable worker protection," said Labor Deputy Under Secretary Lee.
"Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Bolivia are mining critical minerals like cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, tantalum, tin, tungsten, and zinc," said Labor Under Secretary Lee.
"China wants to be seen as a member of the world that has a set of rules and enforces it, but whenever they do things like ramming or water cannoning unarmed vessels, it does not appear so," said Coast Guard Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Sugimoto.
"Protecting civilians and creating a more peaceful and secure environment for them should be at the core of peacekeeping," said Ambassador Wood.
"Local organizations and communities are closest to the crisis, and that gives them a really unique take on the issues at hand. They're usually the first people responding in an emergency," said Danielle Mutone-Smith.
“Together, we're working to make sure that Ukraine can defend its territory against the ongoing aggression, that it will be able to stand strongly on its own two feet, militarily, economically, democratically," said Secretary Blinken.
“USAID will continue to work to help Pakistan create ... activities that build relationships and trust across sectarian, tribal and religious lines,” said USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Kaur.
"We will continue to call out those who enable Russia and its brutal war of aggression against the people of Ukraine," said Ambassador Wood.
"We’ve had two ships this past year that have been out there conducting exercises with all of our partners – Korea, Japan, the Philippines," said Coast Guard Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Sugimoto.
"We call on Burma’s military, as well as all armed actors, to protect civilian populations and allow for unhindered humanitarian access," said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield.
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