SPEECH DELIVWRED BY HON FRANCIS ASENSO-BOAKYE AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SPEACH DELIVERED BY HON FRANCIS ASENSO -BOAKYE @ THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY. High Level Meeting of the General Assembly to assess the implementation of the New Urban Agenda Your Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen. I align myself with the statement delivered on behalf of the African Group and commend the President of the General Assembly for convening this very important meeting. Mr. President, it is an undeniable fact, that Africa is urbanizing rapidly and all cities across the globe, are faced with challenges in ensuring sustainable urban settlement and development. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened these challenges. To this end, I believe there is no better time than now, as a global community, to discuss various issues that confront our cities, take stock of our progress, and strategize to achieve our goals for the New Urban Agenda. Mr. President, ...