منصة وسائل الإعلام المشاهير تبث الأخبار يوم الاثنين باللغة العربية
名人媒体平台星期二使用中文播报新闻
The celebrity media platform broadcasts news on Wednesday in English
La plateforme médiatique des célébrités diffuse les nouvelles le jeudi en français
Медийная платформа знаменитостей вещает новости в пятницу на русском языке
La plataforma de medios de celebridades transmite noticias el sábado en español
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María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés 女士在国际和平研究所就任第73届联合国大会主席前的发言
تصريحات السيدة ماريا فرناندا إسبينوسا غارسيس في معهد السلام الدولي قبل توليها منصب رئيسة الدورة الثالثة والسبعين للجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة
Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés’ remarks before taking office as 73rd UNGA President At IPI
Déclaration de Mme María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés avant sa prise de fonctions en tant que Présidente de la 73e session de l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies à l’IPI
Выступление г-жи Марии Фернанды Эспиносы Гарсес в IPI перед вступлением в должность Председателя 73-й сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН
Declaraciones de la Sra. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés antes de asumir el cargo de Presidenta del 73.º período de sesiones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en el IPI
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According to a report compiled by Celebrity Media based on videos provided by the United Nations: Under the shadow of over a year of war, the Christian community in Gaza City gathered in the Holy Family Church in the old city to celebrate Christmas with complex and profound emotions. The Christmas Mass was not only a religious ceremony but also a symbol of faith and hope for this deeply troubled region.
The Holy Family Church, standing in the old city, has long transcended its significance as just a church. During the fiercest moments of war, it became a refuge for displaced families, symbolizing the resilience of humanity in the face of suffering. One such family is that of Mousa Eyad, who has been living in the church for more than a year.
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During the Mass, 40-year-old Mousa Eyad made a heartfelt appeal: “The world must seriously consider how humanity can live in peace and love. The horrors of war have claimed too many lives, and the Palestinian people have endured over a year of cruelty. This makes me deeply empathize with the pain of those living under the military machine, the sound of bombs, and gunfire.”
He further emphasized: “This is not just a voice from Gaza, but a cry from all who suffer, urging wise individuals and leaders around the world to stop the war and the bloodshed. Humanity needs peaceful coexistence, and we must work together to bring peace to this traumatized land and the entire world.”
For Michael Eyad, another participant in the Mass, this Christmas was filled with sorrow and reflection. He said: “During this holiday, I cannot feel joy. My son has emigrated, and my home was destroyed in the war. This Mass for me is an act of faith, not a celebratory event.”
The Mass ended with devout prayers, with participants collectively praying for peace to descend and for the suffering of the Palestinian people to end. Every voice and prayer within the Holy Family Church was a call for peace and a yearning for love.
The shadow of war cannot overshadow the light of faith. On this special Christmas, the Christian community in Gaza transformed their celebrations into a force of hope and love through prayers and rituals. They demonstrated through their faith that even in the darkest times, humanity can find direction in the belief in love and peace.
Offering Haiti’s young people alternatives to gang life and strengthening local institutions are key for the Caribbean nation to “reclaim its position as a symbol of hope,” according to a senior UN official in the country.
Haiti is faced with a multifaceted crisis including rising gang violence, political instability, the displacement of over 700,000 people as well as widespread hunger.
UNICEF has reported a sharp increase in the recruitment of minors by armed gangs, with the number of child recruits rising by 70 per cent in the past year.
Ulrika Richardson, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Haiti, spoke with UN News about what the United Nations is doing to support the Haitian people.
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity
UN News: How would you describe the current situation in the country?
Ulrika Richardson: There has been a terrifying escalation of violence in certain parts of Haiti, which is tearing at the very fabric of society. There have been horrific massacres in the last three months of the year both in the capital Port-au-Prince, but also in near-by l’Artibonite.
These brutal acts of dehumanization will only deepen the collective trauma of the Haitian people.
UN Haiti Ulrika Richardson (right) meets a cacao farmer in western Haiti.
We cannot ignore this reality. We must centre these horrific events in our response, urgently expanding mental health and psychosocial support programmes, and integrating them into our long-term plan for stability.
As the UN we are committed to staying in Haiti to help the most vulnerable people through the current crisis.
We need to protect people currently in extremely vulnerable situations, particularly in Port-au-Prince, where security forces simply do not have the capacity to protect citizens.
This means supporting the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people.
Families have fled their homes, often multiple times so we can start to imagine the magnitude of the wound they carry, and we must ensure they live in decent conditions.
So, at the moment, security is a prerequisite before addressing humanitarian challenges and then looking at a durable recovery.
UN News: It seems that every step you've taken, there have been two steps back. The deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission appears to have stalled.
Ulrika Richardson: Of course, we are hoping that the situation improves. We will never give up hope and are working closely with the government, transitional authorities, civil society, and the private sector to make 2025 a better year than 2024.
Despite strong leadership from Kenya with the non-UN multinational security support mission (MSS), which we really applaud, the mission is still in a pre-deployment phase because of a lack of sufficient funding from the international community. We have received important contributions, but they are very limited, so much more is needed.
Additional support is on the way. We have just heard that the MSS [mission] will receive more uniformed personnel and equipment. This move underscores the continued commitment to enhancing security in the country, a critical step toward advancing both humanitarian and development efforts in Haiti.
How important is security to political stability?
Haiti’s government is committed to its ambitious electoral agenda, including constitutional reform, which requires investment in economic recovery and social peace.
Security is essential to creating an environment where citizens can and want to vote. But there needs to be a doubling of efforts from UN Member States on all fronts today, not tomorrow, when it’s too late.
Haiti’s destiny is as bright as any other country. It needs to reclaim its position in the world as a symbol of hope, independence and freedom. There have been a lot of mistakes, but we need to learn from yesterday and see how we can improve things.
UN News: Could you expand on these mistakes?
Ulrika Richardson: If you look at economic incentives, why hasn't there been investment into productive capacities of the country? Right now, insecurity has discouraged foreign investors because they need to have some type of guarantee of stability.
However, after the 2010 earthquake, there were a lot of investments, hardly seen anywhere before for a country of that size. But how much of that was invested back into strengthening Haitian institutions?
Equally important is ensuring that Haitians lead this process. I speak as someone who is not Haitian but as the UN in Haiti and recognising Haiti’s historic role as a founding UN Member State. So, our engagement is guided by deep respect for Haitian leadership and the vision of its people.
UN News: Talking about the future, the first thing that comes to mind is youth.
And youth in Haiti is at the centre of discussions around development and security. What step do you see as critical in the next year to empowering them and preventing their recruitment into armed gangs?
Opportunities. They need to have alternatives. We have, and need to continue to work on what these alternatives are. We want young people and children to be able to transition into being members of the community.
Some young people are coerced into joining gangs and there is an explanation for this.
If you can't leave the capital because finding a job somewhere else means that you risk your life on gang-controlled roads and there is no job opportunity where you live, your parents may have been killed, and education is not an option, what do we expect them to do?
Many children from the age of eight are currently recruited by gangs to run errands, to be their informers.
Unfortunately, arms trafficking continues to happen despite the sanctions regime. We need to have a process in place and a much better response rate from neighbouring actors.
This is not impossible, there are human resources out there and a lot of creativity and desire to create something better for the country than in the past.
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During their meeting, Mr. Elie expressed concern with Pope Francis about the current situation in his country.
Mr. Elie humbly asked for prayers, blessings, and unwavering international support for the Haitian people. Emphasizing the dire circumstances facing the nation, Mr Jude Elie asked the Holy Father to encourage the international community to stand in solidarity with Haiti in its pursuit of peace and prosperity.
Pope Francis, upon listening to his concerns, responded with compassion, stating, “Haiti is in my prayers.” He acknowledged the urgent need for prayers and support especially for the Haitian youth.
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© UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Young Haitians are calling for peace and stability in the troubled Caribbean nation.
UN Haiti Ulrika Richardson (right) meets a cacao farmer in western Haiti.
© OHCHR/Marion Mondain A young child whose family fled violence sits in a makeshift shelter in Port-au-Prince.
© WFP Workers in Haiti prepare humanitarian aid for distribution.
© UNOCHA/Giles Clarke A police vehicle passes by the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince.
Mr. Jude Elie, President of the Haitian Federation of Past Pupils of Don Bosco, recently had the privilege of meeting with Pope Francis.