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72nd Session of the UN General Assembly
# Participation of the President of the Republic, H.E. Paul BIYA
New York, September 2017
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RÉPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN Paix - Travail - Patrie PRÉSIDENCE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE CABINET CIVIL CELLULE DE COMMUNICATION RÉPUBLIQUE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON Peace - Work - Fatherland PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC CIVIL CABINET COMMUNICATION UNIT
# 72nd SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Theme of the General Debate
Proceedings of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly open on 12 September 2017 in New York. The theme of the General Debate is: “Focusing on People: Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for all on a Sustainable Planet”
The General Debate with Heads of State, Government and Delegation will take place from 19 to 25 September 2017. The President of the Republic of Cameroon, H.E. Paul BIYA, is scheduled to state the views of his Government on 22 September.
Some topics for debate
- Increased economic growth and sustainable development;
- The maintenance of international peace and security;
- The development of Africa under Agenda 2063 of the African Union. This theme is strongly supported by the United Nations whose new Secretary General, Antonio GUTERRES, has made one of the priorities;
- Promotion and protection of human rights;
- Coordination of humanitarian assistance operations and the promotion of justice and international law;
- The issue of disarmament, particularly with the fight against the circulation of small arms and light weapons as well as measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear weapons.
- Drug control: the prevention of crime and the fight against international terrorism in all its forms.
RÉPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
Paix - Travail - Patrie
PRÉSIDENCE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
CABINET CIVIL
CELLULE DE COMMUNICATION
RÉPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
Peace - Work - Fatherland
PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC
CIVIL CABINET
COMMUNICATION UNIT
# The Head of State’s participation: Context and challenges
Context
The 72nd session of the General Assembly takes place in an international context marked by numerous threats to peace and international security. Top on the list of challenges is terrorism. This condemnable phenomenon spares no State. An example is the brutal attacks in Barcelona (Spain). Coupled to this is the growing presence of hotbeds of tension in Africa and the rest of the world, which has led to the rise of refugee crises. Other issues such as: the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement on climate change – after the withdrawal of the USA; and the economic crisis affecting many African countries, would equally be tackled during the upcoming UNGA deliberations.