As the global community marks UN day, the United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) has stressed the need by all to support the Organisation to enable it meets the various challenges confronting Governments and people in various parts of the world.
In his statement to mark the day, the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutiérres, observed that “The world’s problems transcend borders and the governments and people across the world should transcend their differences to transform the future”.
The Secretary General of UNAN, Engr Gani Owolabi, said ” through its agencies and organs, the UN continues to fight inequality, promote education for all and gender equality.
“The Organisation is also at the forefront of the quest for a greener world by promoting Environmental sustainability and helping to combat the negative consequences of Climate change.
“The successes of the UN in these areas are indeed indication that the UN is working for humanity; and deserve continuous support.
“It is particularly note worthy that at this period in its history the UN is at the forefront of the efforts to ensure that humanity does not drift into the future and has taken steps to help the people shape the future as envisioned and encapsulated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs-Agenda 2030.
“As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the UN day, UNAN a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) joins the global community to celebrate with the UN and use this medium to reinstate our commitment to continue to work towards global peace and achievement of the SDGs in Nigeria and around the world.
“We also calls on the Government of President Buhari to continue its impressive support to the Organisation and its various Agencies, as a major player within the UN and its Agencies, and a top troop contributing country to UN peace keeping operations, a major tool of the Organization for the maintenance of international Peace and Security.”
