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By Ross Moyo
President Mnangagwa will today address the 79th United Nations General Assembly at a time the world is facing climate change, wars in some regions, conflicts and diseases, among other challenges.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Fredrick Shava will address the assembly on behalf of the President
The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policy-making and the only universally representative body of the UN.
In the past few days, Zimbabwe has been seen attending a series of meetings that were a precursor to the General Assembly.
The theme for this year’s UNGA is “Advancing Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity”, with issues transcending poverty, development, peace and security topping the agenda.
This meeting marks an important stride in accelerating the 17 Sustainable Development Goals whose lifespan ends in 2030. Progress in this regard has been slower than initially expected, with most countries so far failing to meet the goals. It is estimated that only 16 percent of the goals are on track for achievement in 2030.
Not withstanding the Summit of the Future, which began on Sunday, is expected to address global governance and co-operation as geopolitical conflicts escalate globally.
Also, the war of ages, between Israel and Palestine, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the instability in Sudan are some of the conflicts up for discussion.
The 193-member UNGA will also be seized with climate change issues that have wreaked havoc globally.
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