The rapid development of #AI harbors both significant opportunities and risks. At the #UNGA81 side event on AI organized by 🇳🇱 and co-hosted by 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇰🇪🇺🇳, Germany emphasized the need for decisive and fast action on AI that centers human rights, trust and accountability.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront of global challenges like climate change & energy security. Tackling these challenges is our shared interest. @AussenMinDE hosted #SIDS counterparts to deepen our cooperation in these fields. #UNGA81
Peacebuilding is most effective when it is rooted in local realities, driven by national stakeholders & supported by the international community. As largest supporter of @UNPeacebuilding, Germany has proven that investing in peace is worth it. - @AussenMinDE at #UNGA81
Once again, we gather here as Ministers to discuss the unprovoked, unjustified, illegal and utterly brutal war of aggression that Russia is waging against Ukraine. @AussenMinDE at the @UN Security Council 1/3
Insecurity & instability in the Sahel affect people across the region, neighboring states, partners in West Africa and Europe. To rebuild trust, renew dialogue & seek joint responses to the crisis, the Foreign Ministers of 🇩🇪, 🇮🇹 & 🇨🇭 met with their counterparts from 🇧🇫, 🇲🇱 & 🇳🇪.
Joining forces with our 33 Latin American & Caribbean @NoticiasCELAC partners to strengthen democracy & multilateralism, boost economic resilience and tackle shared security threats at today‘s #EUCELAC meeting at #UNGA81 We 🇪🇺🌎 are stronger together. @AussenMinDE
Our security in Germany & Europe relies heavily on safe shipping routes - from the Russian shadow fleet to the blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. "It’s time to collectively strengthen maritime security architecture“, emphasizes State Secretary von Geyr at #UNGA.
At today’s 12th #CTBT Ministerial Meeting during #UNGA, 🇩🇪 underscored: the CTBT is a global norm against nuclear testing and a key pillar of international security. As part of the Group of Friends, Germany will continue to support its universalization and entry into force.
Since the founding of the @UN the world has changed profoundly - this needs to be reflected in its highest decision making body. Together with 🇮🇳, 🇧🇷, 🇯🇵 we strive for a more inclusive UN Security Council. Also voices from Africa need to be represented more appropriately.
Making the @UN future proof: At the invitation of @AussenMinDE and his 🇸🇬 & 🇬🇭 counterparts a diverse group of member states discussed the challenges for the next UN leadership. They agreed: For the UN to step up & solve global problems, continued & ambitious reforms are needed.
Security in Europe & the Indo-Pacific is closely interconnected - and so is our interest in free & secure sea lanes. At #UNGA81 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱🇬🇧🇦🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇳🇿 jointly committed to work to this end. This is also essential to our prosperity across the regions & continents.
This week Heads of State and Government and Ministers from 193 #UN Member States come together in New York for the 81th session of #UNGA.
Welcome Team Germany 🇩🇪!
Subsea cables are not visible above the surface but are key elements to the connectivity and stability of our societies and economies. Hybrid attacks, coercion and accidents in recent years have exposed them as critical infrastructure. 1/2
In New York, State Secretary Géza von Geyr & his counterparts from Finland, Malta & Singapore focused on the way forward: increased resilience, protection & international cooperation. Great to meet during #UNGA81 to explore avenues for joint action in a new Group of Friends 2/2
Warmest congratulations to @LukeJLindberg , the next Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme @WFP ! As WFP’s second largest bilateral supporter, we are looking forward to continuing our close cooperation in challenging times.
Just 53 years ago today, 🇩🇪 officially joined the @UN! Since then, together with the international community & our friends here in🇪🇹 & at the @_AfricanUnion, we have been dedicated to a rules-based system, mutual respect, & cooperation among nations. (1/2)
🎉 53 years ago, Germany joined the @UN, a major step back into the international community.
Today, 🇩🇪 is one of the UN's largest contributors, participates in peacekeeping missions, incl. #SouthSudan & works with partners like #Namibia on the #PactForTheFuture.
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UN peacekeeping is more important now than ever before. Peacekeeping missions are one of the most effective and cost-efficient means of conflict resolution. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius' visit underscored: 🇩🇪 remains a strong partner of the United Nations in #peacekeeping.
Thanks to Germany for hosting the 2025 #PKMinisterial & for its staunch support to @UN Peacekeeping. Grateful to Indonesia & the Netherlands, joint hosts of the 2027 edition, who will bring together Member States to pledge political & concrete support to our ops. #InvestInPeace
Water must never be weaponised. 💧
At today’s #HRC63 side event, Ambassador Leendertse stressed that access to safe water must be protected, including in times of armed conflict.
Restrictions on water access must comply with international law.
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