Jaishankar Highlights Global South's Crisis Exposure and Decision-Making Gap at UNGA
· World · Indian Express, Al Jazeera
Speaking at the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries and Friends on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the meeting is taking place at a time of “considerable global uncertainty”. Jaishankar stated that the Global South is in the front row of crises but the back row of decision-making, highlighting the disparity in influence despite bearing the brunt of global challenges. The remarks were made during his meeting with G4 counterparts from Brazil, Germany and Japan in New York. The article also includes unrelated updates about Odisha preparing for a deep depression likely to cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast, with the IMD predicting thunderstorms and heavy to very heavy rain in several districts.
Why it matters
Jaishankar’s statement underscores India’s advocacy for greater representation of developing nations in global governance structures, especially as they face disproportionate impacts from crises like climate change, pandemics, and conflicts. It reflects ongoing efforts to reform multilateral institutions to be more inclusive.
Read the original report — Indian Express
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.