Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, “Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.” This wisdom from President Julius Nyerere in 1967 resonates today more than ever. For our continent, autonomy and sovereignty are not abstract ideals, they are the foundation that must be built on true solidarity and true unity. We have seen what…
President Donald Trump used an antisemitic slur to describe exploitative bankers during a speech Thursday as he touted congressional passage of his massive domestic policy bill. Trump made the remark in Des Moines, Iowa, at what was billed as an event by a nonpartisan group to kick off celebrations for next year’s 250th anniversary of…
Jonathan Shrier Acting Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council New York, New York June 30, 2025 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Madam Moderator, and thank you to the briefers for your compelling presentations. Human trafficking is a crime that affects over 27 million people worldwide, destroying communities and threatening national security. It is antithetical…
