The spiralling crises, instability, wars, and conflicts that have, and continue to rage, in various parts of the world are inevitable consequences of the absence of justice; the attendant outcomes of international power imbalance. When the rule of law is suppressed and supplanted by the logic of force; when global power balance is compromised, the inevitable outcomes are intractable crises and escalating wars.

Belize is supportive of all initiatives to put an end to languishing conflicts across the globe, which conduce to senseless death, destruction and suffering. We echo the cry of Palestinians for an independent state, within its 1967 borders, and with all attendant rights.

“In our fight against human trafficking, the Government has spared no effort in combating this heinous and inhumane crime by adopting several laws, regulations and national action plans to combat trafficking in persons and becoming signatory to numerous regional Agreements and MOUs, including the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, that seek to prevent and combat human trafficking.”

“We face many challenges to dignity of individuals, global prosperity, and sustainable development, including gender inequality, youth unemployment, global health threats, climate change, violent extremism, terrorism, forced displacement, or uncontrolled migration.”

Implementation of the SDGs in Turkmenistan has an especially prominent social orientation. By this we mean such important issues as […] ensuring full gender equality by guaranteeing the Gender-Militarism Index 82 rights and opportunities for all women and girls, and creating the conditions for a comprehensive, equitable and high-quality education

At the core of the development dimension of our foreign policy is the strengthening of economic opportunities and the empowerment of women and youth in conflict-affected countries.

I would like to emphasize that empowering women and youth and investing in their unlimited skills contributes to building resilient and cohesive societies, and eventually stable and safe countries.

As we continue to pursue gender equality across all borders and spheres of endeavour, your assumption to the seat of the Presidency of the General Assembly is further impetus for global rethinking and acceptance of female leadership, and toward strengthening the global pursuit of gender parity, empowerment and equality.

The Kashmiri wife who lost her husband; the Kashmiri school boy who lost his eyesight and his future to pellet gun Injuries; the Syrian father who saw his child drown, the Palestinian girl who suffocates under siege, the African migrant willing to risk all for a better life, continue to look to this, the United Nations for support and succor.

On this note, we are particularly concerned with the unresolved question of Palestine. For more than half a century, Palestinians are denied peace, justice and freedom. In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we strongly condemn actions and measures that blatantly violate their rights and dignity. These violations are against international law, including the UN Charter.

The national independent electoral commission under the new constitution has just been established this respects political, ethnic, regional and gender inclusivity.