NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS
Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is today discussing the Question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East.
In his opening remarks, President Csaba Kőrösi said the only reasonable way forward in the Middle East is through direct dialogue, talks in good faith, respect for UN resolutions, and building on previous agreements.
He said that for four generations’ time, it has caused immense hardship for Arabs and Jews, Palestinians and Israelis.
The President said that we know from experience that nothing drives violence more than despair.
He called on Member States to create the ground for restoring a path towards a two-state solution.
And appealed to all sides to seek negotiated outcomes that are based on the UN Charter, international law and respect for human rights.
Quote “At stake is not only peace in the region, but also global confidence that the United Nations has what it takes to meet this challenge.”
The full remarks – delivered in English, Arabic, French and Russian – are in your inboxes and online: https://www.un.org/pga/77/2022/11/30/general-assembly-plenary-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east-including-the-question-of-palestine/
RESOLUTIONS
Ambassador Brian Wallace, the Permanent Representative of Jamaica and one of the General Assembly Vice-Presidents is currently overseeing the GA,
This afternoon, once all the speakers have had a chance to give remarks, the General Assembly is expected to take action on draft resolutions.
WORLD AIDS DAY
Tomorrow is World AIDS Day.
President Kőrösi has a written message that has been shared with you.
He will also have a social media message with the UNAIDS red ribbon, which will be put out later today.
In his message, the President says that the goal to end AIDS by 2030 is badly off track.
Inequalities, discrimination, and disregard for human rights are hampering progress.
He says that the international community must address these challenges, which have kept HIV and AIDS as a global health crisis for more than forty years.
There is a science-based path to ending AIDS. But regrettably, it is not available to all. Which is why this World AIDS Day, the President joins the call to “Equalize”.
Because urgent measures are needed to end inequalities that make people vulnerable to infection.
The full message is in your inbox and there is no embargo.
BILATERALS
Among his bilaterals today, the President will meet with the co-facilitators on financing for development – Ambassador Mathu Joyini, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa and Ambassador Olivier Maes, the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg.
QUESTIONS
The Spokesperson was asked whether President Kőrösi will put out a statement on the death of Chinese leader Jiang Zemin. The Spokesperson said that the President was obviously saddened to learn of the passing.
