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A call has been made at the United Nations for more help in curbing gun trafficking in the Caribbean Region. It comes from Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister Dr. Amery Browne, who also addressed a failure to sustain peace on a global scale.
Alicia Boucher has the details.
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00:00No member state at the United Nations should be left behind despite their unique challenges.
00:06A point Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister Dr. Emer Brown raised at a meeting of world leaders
00:12who attended the UN Summit of the Future on September 23rd.
00:16Dr. Brown said the summit is critical in renewing global solidarity and commitment
00:21toward the goals that have been set and finding a clear path to overcoming the challenges faced.
00:28He has expressed concerns about the state of the Caribbean region as it pertains to gun trafficking.
00:34The ease of access to illegal firearms in the Caribbean countries continues to harm our societies
00:41with unacceptable consequences.
00:44In this context, it is imperative that there is better cooperation within and amongst national,
00:51regional and global stakeholders to combat, prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.
01:00On an international level, the minister called for bold and decisive action
01:05geared towards ending global conflict and sustaining peace.
01:09It is truly regrettable that at this time the international community is failing
01:16at the maintenance of peace and security globally.
01:21The unprecedented escalation in the number and scale of conflicts
01:26contradicts the very purpose for which the United Nations was built.
01:31Among other issues addressed by Minister Brown was a need for a reform of the international financial architecture
01:38and the provision of adequate resources and opportunities for young people
01:42to reach their fullest potential against the backdrop of sustainable development.
01:47He also highlighted the role that science and technology, including artificial intelligence, play in that development
01:53but said the growing dependency in this area comes with a magnitude of risks.
01:58Therefore, as a small developing state, we are not only advocating for cooperation aimed at bridging the digital divide
02:07but also for strengthening our capacity in cyber security to address those risks.
02:14Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
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