At the World Summit being held at the United Nations Headquarters, global leaders have unanimously adopted the ‘Pact for the Future’ presented by the UN. This summit, a rare opportunity held once in generations, commenced at the UN headquarters on Sunday morning. Notable figures from around the world have gathered at this unique global assembly to discuss reshaping multilateral frameworks, fulfilling current commitments, and addressing long-term challenges to lead humanity towards a new path.
Key Points from the ‘Pact for the Future’
The ‘Pact for the Future’ outlines several significant promises made by world leaders:
- Ending Hunger: We will eradicate hunger and all forms of food insecurity and malnutrition.
- Sustainable Trade: We will ensure that the multilateral trade system continues to serve as an engine for sustainable development.
- Ending Poverty: We will invest in resources to eliminate poverty and strengthen trust and social cohesion.
- Building Inclusive Societies: We will enhance our efforts to create peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.
- Gender Equality: We will achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- Climate Action: We will strengthen our actions to combat climate change.
You can read the full details of the ‘Pact for the Future’ here.
UN Secretary-General’s Address
The address by UN Secretary-General António Guterres focused on bridging the digital divide and the declaration for the future. He emphasized that the Global Digital Compact should serve as a blueprint to bridge the digital gap and that it will also be the first universal compact on artificial intelligence (AI). This will lay the groundwork for a global platform centered in the UN.
Guterres stated that the declaration for future generations should hold world leaders accountable for today’s decisions affecting tomorrow. He stressed that gender equality and human rights must be integral to every aspect of these drafts, reflecting their crucial importance across all areas of life.
The Road Ahead
António Guterres highlighted the central issues of justice, rights, peace, and equality as the core elements that have driven his work for decades. He acknowledged that while the adoption of these drafts is significant, it represents only the final stage of the beginning of a journey.
He concluded, “The issues at the heart of these drafts – justice, rights, peace, and equality – have inspired and propelled my work for decades. I will not give up, and I know you will not either. The adoption of these drafts will not mark the end of the journey; it will merely be the final step in the beginning.”
