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Summit of the Future reaches consensus on sustainable development

2024-09-23 09:25:11       source:CGTN

September 23, 2024


The Summit of the Future opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Sunday with the adoption of the Pact for the Future, just ahead of the annual high-level debate of the General Assembly.


"Our future is in our hands," Philemon Yang, president of the UN General Assembly, said during the opening segment of the two-day summit.


Noting that the world faces profound challenges ranging from conflict and climate change to the digital divide and inequalities, Yang expressed hope, stating that "challenges come along with opportunities" and a brighter future is "within reach."


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