“A decisive decade for humanity”: what to remember from Joe Biden’s UN speech

At the UN General Assembly in New York, Joe Biden spoke about international diplomacy, the fight against climate change and the pandemic.

“A decisive decade for humanity”: what to remember from Joe Biden UN speech

The U.S. President began his speech by recalling the difficulties and expressing the “need to act together” to resolve the current crises. He also announced the United States’ desire to double its investment in the fight against climate change. According to Joe Biden, the world is entering “a decisive decade for humanity”.

The end of war in the United States

Joe Biden recalled the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the human cost of this operation: 13 soldiers killed. However, he welcomed a period of peace for the country: “For the first time in 20 years, the United States is not at war, we are entering a new era of relentless diplomacy”.

He added that “American military power must be used as a last resort”. However, the US president reaffirmed his willingness to fight autocracies and terrorism, assuring that “the United States will continue to defend itself, defending its allies, including terrorist threats”.

At the UN General Assembly in New York, Joe Biden spoke about international diplomacy, the fight against climate change and pandemics. The U.S. President began his speech by recalling the difficulties and expressing the “need to act together” to resolve the current crises.

He also announced the United States’ willingness to double its investment in the fight against climate change. According to Joe Biden, the world is entering “a decisive decade for humanity”.

Preparing for the next pandemic

The U.S. president said he wanted to “defeat Covid-19 everywhere and prepare for the next pandemic.” “Because if you remember America’s investment in fighting the coronavirus, Joe Biden is clear about the risks of a future pandemic.”

The United States has already invested $15 billion in response to the pandemic, especially through the Covax program. Joe Biden also recalled the holding of a summit against Covid-19 on his territory.