A New Year's message by Volkan Bozkir,

President of the 75th session of the General Assembly

 

 As we begin the New Year, I call on all people of the world, to continue to work together, to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

We can be proud that, as individuals, we looked out for our neighbours, over the past year. We have made it, through a dark period in history, but there are brighter days ahead in 2021, as we begin the roll out of, vaccines for all, which will be fundamental, to our collective efforts, to safeguard humanity.

 

‘We the peoples’ are resilient. Together, we can build peace around the world, uphold the human rights,and inherent dignity of every person, and implement the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Each individual, community, and country, has a role to play, locally and globally, to reduce inequalities, protect the most vulnerable people, and create more just, safer societies.

 

I believe in the power of humanity, to achieve, what may seem impossible, just like the founders of the United Nations did, seventy-five years ago.

 

In 2021, there is only one New Year’s resolution, that has the power, to change the course of history, and that is, to work together, to create a better world for all.

 

I wish you a very happy New Year, marked by peace, health and prosperity.

 

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Source: United Nations (www.un.org)