azerbaijan launches a military operation in the disputed territory of nagorno—karabakh, describing it as an anti—terrorism action. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change are going in reverse. they said goals for sustainable development, agreed by un member states in 2015, were "in peril" and many were unlikely to be met. in the next in the next half in the next half an in the next half an hour in the next half an hour we in the next half an hour we are in the next half an hour we are expecting to hear from the us president will be addressing the

meeting in new york. live now to my colleague caitriona perry in new york. we arejust we are just awaiting the arrival of presidentjoe biden and if you hear a loud noise coming past me it is his motorcade. world leaders have been arriving in the general assembly got under way an hour ago. we've heard from the secretary general and the first world leader, the brazilian president, is addressing the semi. oncejoe biden has arrived he will take the stage and we will bring that life to you on bbc news. i am joined by our correspondent. very interesting speech earlier today from the un secretary—general and antonio cattell as saying its reform or rupture, the world has changed and our institution has not. very strong words from him.—

words from him. that's right and i think he wanted _ words from him. that's right and i think he wanted to _ words from him. that's right and i think he wanted to start _ words from him. that's right and i think he wanted to start very - words from him. that's right and i think he wanted to start very big l think he wanted to start very big picture _ think he wanted to start very big picture in — think he wanted to start very big picture in his speech. he has been very vocal. — picture in his speech. he has been very vocal, the secretary general often _ very vocal, the secretary general oftenjoked with us it's very vocal, the secretary general often joked with us it's a very vocal, the secretary general oftenjoked with us it's a myth very vocal, the secretary general often joked with us it's a myth that he has _ often joked with us it's a myth that he has power and not what he really has is _ he has power and not what he really has is advice — he has power and not what he really has is advice so we saw him using that year. — has is advice so we saw him using that year, setting out first of all the might— that year, setting out first of all the might multilateral system is in danger, _ the might multilateral system is in danger, that global divisions that have been exasperated because of the war in— have been exasperated because of the war in ukraine have threatened any action— war in ukraine have threatened any action here — war in ukraine have threatened any action here at the un and in tackling _ action here at the un and in tackling some of these existential crises _ tackling some of these existential crises facing the globe. he also said there — crises facing the globe. he also said there are divide is widening withirr— said there are divide is widening within countries themselves, that democracy is under threat, —— authoritarianism is on the match. there _ authoritarianism is on the match. there is— authoritarianism is on the match. there is no— authoritarianism is on the match. there is no compromise anyone that is what _ there is no compromise anyone that is what politics and diplomacy is all about — is what politics and diplomacy is allabout. so is what politics and diplomacy is all about. so he really called for a real change of how we approach our international institutions, wanting that reform so that other countries have more — that reform so that other countries have more of a say. we that reform so that other countries have more of a say.— that reform so that other countries have more of a say. we had something alon: those have more of a say. we had something

along those lines _ have more of a say. we had something along those lines earlier _ have more of a say. we had something along those lines earlier from - have more of a say. we had something along those lines earlier from the - along those lines earlier from the national security council spokesperson who spoke to us earlier and he gave us a flavour of whatjoe biden will outline in his speech. i biden will outline in his speech. i think you are going to see the president— think you are going to see the president focus— think you are going to see the president focus on _ think you are going to see the president focus on the - think you are going to see the - president focus on the importance of the un _ president focus on the importance of the un as _ president focus on the importance of the un as a — president focus on the importance of the un as a body, _ president focus on the importance of the un as a body, the _ president focus on the importance of the un as a body, the idea _ president focus on the importance of the un as a body, the idea of- president focus on the importance of the un as a body, the idea of the - president focus on the importance ofj the un as a body, the idea of the un charter _ the un as a body, the idea of the un charter that — the un as a body, the idea of the un charter. that is _ the un as a body, the idea of the un charter. that is in _ the un as a body, the idea of the un charter. that is in the _ the un as a body, the idea of the un charter. that is in the context- the un as a body, the idea of the un charter. that is in the context of- charter. that is in the context of what's _ charter. that is in the context of what's going _ charter. that is in the context of what's going on— charter. that is in the context of what's going on in— charter. that is in the context of what's going on in ukraine - charter. that is in the context of what's going on in ukraine so i charter. that is in the context of. what's going on in ukraine so you'll see a _ what's going on in ukraine so you'll see a futi— what's going on in ukraine so you'll see a full throated _ what's going on in ukraine so you'll see a full throated defence - what's going on in ukraine so you'll see a full throated defence from i see a full throated defence from president — see a full throated defence from president bryden_ see a full throated defence from president bryden that _ see a full throated defence from president bryden that we - see a full throated defence from president bryden that we had i see a full throated defence fromj president bryden that we had so see a full throated defence from - president bryden that we had so many other countries — president bryden that we had so many other countries are _ president bryden that we had so many other countries are provided _ president bryden that we had so many other countries are provided ukraine l other countries are provided ukraine in the _ other countries are provided ukraine in the fight _ other countries are provided ukraine in the fight for — other countries are provided ukraine in the fight for their— other countries are provided ukraine in the fight for their own _ in the fight for their own territorial _ in the fight for their own territorial integrity. - in the fight for their own territorial integrity. thei in the fight for their own i territorial integrity. the un charter— territorial integrity. the un charter and _ territorial integrity. the un charter and the _ territorial integrity. the un charter and the idea - territorial integrity. the un charter and the idea of- territorial integrity. the un - charter and the idea of sovereignty, those _ charter and the idea of sovereignty, those incredible _ charter and the idea of sovereignty, those incredible principles - charter and the idea of sovereignty, those incredible principles will- charter and the idea of sovereignty, those incredible principles will be i those incredible principles will be at the _ those incredible principles will be at the forefront _ those incredible principles will be at the forefront of _ those incredible principles will be at the forefront of the _ those incredible principles will be | at the forefront of the president's speech— at the forefront of the president's speech and — at the forefront of the president's speech and he _ at the forefront of the president's speech and he will— at the forefront of the president's speech and he will talk— at the forefront of the president's speech and he will talk about - at the forefront of the president's speech and he will talk about the | speech and he will talk about the importance — speech and he will talk about the importance of— speech and he will talk about the importance of international - importance of international cooperation— importance of international cooperation on— importance of international cooperation on a _ importance of international cooperation on a range - importance of international cooperation on a range of i importance of international - cooperation on a range of other issues — cooperation on a range of other issues climate _ cooperation on a range of other issues. climate change, - cooperation on a range of other| issues. climate change, threats cooperation on a range of other- issues. climate change, threats and challenges — issues. climate change, threats and challenges in — issues. climate change, threats and challenges in the _ issues. climate change, threats and challenges in the indo—pacific, - issues. climate change, threats and challenges in the indo—pacific, and. challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course _ challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he — challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he will _ challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he will devote _ challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he will devote quite - challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he will devote quite a - challenges in the indo—pacific, and of course he will devote quite a bitj of course he will devote quite a bit of course he will devote quite a bit of time _ of course he will devote quite a bit of time talking _ of course he will devote quite a bit of time talking about _ of course he will devote quite a bit of time talking about the - of course he will devote quite a bit . of time talking about the importance of time talking about the importance of international— of time talking about the importance of international support _ of time talking about the importance of international support for - of international support for

economic— of international support for economic development- of international support for| economic development and infrastructure _ economic development and infrastructure and - economic development and . infrastructure and investment pa rticuia riy _ infrastructure and investment particularly in _ infrastructure and investment particularly in the _ infrastructure and investment particularly in the so—called . infrastructure and investment - particularly in the so—called global south, _ particularly in the so—called global south, iower— particularly in the so—called global south, lower and _ particularly in the so—called global south, lowerand middle— particularly in the so—called global south, lowerand middle income. south, lowerand middle income countries — south, lowerand middle income countries. the _ south, lowerand middle income countries. the president - south, lowerand middle income countries. the president has - south, lowerand middle income countries. the president has put south, lowerand middle income. countries. the president has put a lot of— countries. the president has put a lot of effort — countries. the president has put a lot of effort into _ countries. the president has put a lot of effort into that. _ countries. the president has put a lot of effort into that. at - countries. the president has put a lot of effort into that. at she - lot of effort into that. at she seven — lot of effort into that. at she seven years _ lot of effort into that. at she seven years ago _ lot of effort into that. at she seven years ago there - lot of effort into that. at she seven years ago there has i lot of effort into that. at she i seven years ago there has been tremendous— seven years ago there has been tremendous progress— seven years ago there has been tremendous progress since - seven years ago there has beenl tremendous progress since then seven years ago there has been - tremendous progress since then and i think is— tremendous progress since then and i think is going — tremendous progress since then and i think is going to— tremendous progress since then and i think is going to continue _ tremendous progress since then and i think is going to continue to - tremendous progress since then and i think is going to continue to call- think is going to continue to call for international— think is going to continue to call for international cooperation - think is going to continue to call| for international cooperation and spurring — for international cooperation and spurring more _ for international cooperation and spurring more investment- spurring more investment opportunities _ spurring more investment opportunities in _ spurring more investment opportunities in the - spurring more investmentl opportunities in the global spurring more investment- opportunities in the global south. john kirby— opportunities in the global south. john kirby saving _ opportunities in the global south. john kirby saying there _ opportunities in the global south. john kirby saying there joe - opportunities in the global south. john kirby saying there joe bidenl john kirby saying therejoe biden will address this issue of the need to protect sovereignty, obviously relating to russia's invasion of ukraine, but the un general assembly president really honed in on that earlier as well and he said we all want this war to end, it's an affront to all this organisation and the un charter stands for.- the un charter stands for. that's ri . ht and the un charter stands for. that's right and i _ the un charter stands for. that's right and i think _ the un charter stands for. that's right and i think here _ the un charter stands for. that's right and i think here is - the un charter stands for. that's right and i think here is where i the un charter stands for. that's| right and i think here is where the devil— right and i think here is where the devil is _ right and i think here is where the devil is in — right and i think here is where the devil is in the detail. every country— devil is in the detail. every country here stresses they want a peace _ country here stresses they want a peace deal. the problem is, you hear

this from _ peace deal. the problem is, you hear this from presidentjoe biden and president — this from presidentjoe biden and president zelensky, ukraine doesn't want to— president zelensky, ukraine doesn't want to compromise or concede any territory— want to compromise or concede any territory in — want to compromise or concede any territory in a — want to compromise or concede any territory in a peace deal. that would — territory in a peace deal. that would strike at the heart of the un charter, _ would strike at the heart of the un charter, allowing a permanent member of the _ charter, allowing a permanent member of the security council to seize their— of the security council to seize their neighbours land. so when we talk their neighbours land. so when we taik about— their neighbours land. so when we talk about peace, the secretary general — talk about peace, the secretary general himself saying the parties and at _ general himself saying the parties and at a _ general himself saying the parties and at a position to reach that but this wiii— and at a position to reach that but this will be — and at a position to reach that but this will be a key theme throughout the assembly. how do we protect the un charter— the assembly. how do we protect the un charterand the assembly. how do we protect the un charter and address the war in ukraine? — un charter and address the war in ukraine? ., ., ., un charter and address the war in ukraine? ., , . ~ ukraine? that looks very much like joe biden's— ukraine? that looks very much like joe biden's motorcade _ ukraine? that looks very much like joe biden's motorcade on - ukraine? that looks very much like joe biden's motorcade on the - ukraine? that looks very much like joe biden's motorcade on the way i ukraine? that looks very much like | joe biden's motorcade on the way in so proceedings running to time here. people do look to the us president and what is going to say. the other permanent members have not sent their leaders so a lot hangs on what is going to say. yes their leaders so a lot hangs on what is going to say-— is going to say. yes i'm going back briefl to is going to say. yes i'm going back briefly to ukraine, _ is going to say. yes i'm going back briefly to ukraine, we _ is going to say. yes i'm going back briefly to ukraine, we are - is going to say. yes i'm going back| briefly to ukraine, we are expecting

president _ briefly to ukraine, we are expecting president biden to really tell the 193 members gathered in the assembly, if we allow russia to get away essentially with what they've done then what country is next? how can you _ done then what country is next? how can you protect and ensure other countries — can you protect and ensure other countries want for the same fate. that wiii— countries want for the same fate. that will be a key theme. but we are going _ that will be a key theme. but we are going to _ that will be a key theme. but we are going to really look to see what he has to— going to really look to see what he has to say— going to really look to see what he has to say on things like climate change. — has to say on things like climate change, that is what so many of the gtobai— change, that is what so many of the global south developing countries want to— global south developing countries want to focus on. if you just look, the expectation is that global temperatures are going to surpass that critical tipping point of 1.5 ceisius— that critical tipping point of 1.5 celsius above industrial levels, they— celsius above industrial levels, they are — celsius above industrial levels, they are going to reach that in little — they are going to reach that in little more than a decade. we need a 50% pull—back in green house emissions and at the moment we are less than— emissions and at the moment we are less than i%— emissions and at the moment we are less than 1% decrease at this point. the head _ less than 1% decrease at this point. the head of— less than 1% decrease at this point. the head of cup 28 people on the un generai— the head of cup 28 people on the un general assembly to set the groundwork for climate finance, more money, _ groundwork for climate finance, more money, trillions of dollars to fight climate _ money, trillions of dollars to fight climate change. we money, trillions of dollars to fight climate change.— climate change. we will no doubt hear a lot about _ climate change. we will no doubt hear a lot about that _ climate change. we will no doubt hear a lot about that today - climate change. we will no doubt hear a lot about that today and l hear a lot about that today and throughout the week. thank you very

much for that. back to the studio. let's take you to the flow of the un in new york as the annual general assembly continues. you can see brazil president president luiz inacio lula da silva. next up will be us presidentjoe biden and we will bring you that live when it happens. in the past hour, the director general of the bbc, tim davie, has announced a review to look at any complaints against the comedian and actor russell brand focussing on what was known and what was done. earlier it was announced that the bbc has removed some programmes(tx gfx featuring russell brand, which it says "fall below public expectations", from iplayer and sounds. meanwhile youtube has suspended the comedian's videos from making money from adverts. the 48—year—old produces several videos a week for his six million subscribers — which its estimated earns him £imillion a year.

he is accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, which he denies. with more on this, louisa pilbeam joins me from the newsroom. just tell us more about what the bbc has been saying. this just tell us more about what the bbc has been saying-— has been saying. this news 'ust into us that the has been saying. this newsjust into us that the director-general - has been saying. this newsjust into us that the director-general of - has been saying. this newsjust into us that the director-general of the i us that the director—general of the bbc tim davey has announced the bbc will carry out a review led by peter johnson who is the director of complaints and editorial reviews and this review will look at any complaints against russell brand, any contact at the bbc had with him at the time, what was known and what was done about it. this review will also examine any issues about cars used by the bbc and i willjust remind you about this point. 0ne used by the bbc and i willjust remind you about this point. one of the accusers of russell brand claims

that he organised a bbc car to collect her from school because she said she was only 16 at the time and this bbc organised car then took a two russell brand's house. so the review will go into that. tim davey also spoke to an all staff briefing and he announced that peterjohnson will head this up and he also made clear that he expects this review to be carried out swiftly. he says he is hoping for an initial report within the next week rather than months. he wants this dealt with quickly. just to remind you, russell brand is facing accusations of rate, sexual assault and emotional abuse over a seven—year period. allegations which he denies. band allegations which he denies. and also an update from youtube, a platform which russell brand has a huge number of subscribers. they are

now suspending his videos from producing revenue and making money from adverts. he producing revenue and making money from adverts-— from adverts. he has around 6 million subscribers _ from adverts. he has around 6 million subscribers to - from adverts. he has around 6 million subscribers to his - from adverts. he has around 6 i million subscribers to his channel on youtube and nowadays youtube channel is a way a lot of people are actually tuning in rather than television for example. so the numbers are huge and what happens is he can make money from that. those numbers mean he can make money from advertising to mince and he can make money from sponsored content within the show, for example product placement because the rules in terms of the intranet and those kind of channels are different from broadcast. but as you say, that has now come to an end. it now means he will not be able to make any money from his youtube channel.-

will not be able to make any money from his youtube channel. thank you very much- — from his youtube channel. thank you very much- we _ from his youtube channel. thank you very much- we do — from his youtube channel. thank you very much. we do of _ from his youtube channel. thank you very much. we do of course - from his youtube channel. thank you very much. we do of course have - from his youtube channel. thank you | very much. we do of course have more on that story on the bbc news website. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the labour leader — sir keir starmer — has been holding meetings with the french president emmanuel macron and french business leaders in paris. the visit is the latest in a number of international trips by the labour leader — in which he's discussed trade, migration and cooperation with the eu. the department for transport has awarded the train operator avanti west coast a long—term contract to run services on the west coast mainline for up to nine years. the company had previously been ordered to develop a plan to address poor performance. the transport secretary said avanti was �*back on track�* and the contract will ensure improvements continue. unesco, the united nations�* cultural body, has urged the government to amend a controversial plan to construct a road tunnel near stonehenge. highways england says it wanted to build the tunnel to reduce

traffic on the a303, but there is concern among activists and unesco that stonehenge could lose its world heritage status if the plan goes ahead. you're live with bbc news. azerbaijan says it's taking military action after six people were killed by land—mines in the disputed territory of nagorno—karabakh. four of the dead were staff of the azerbaijan interior ministry, with some reports describing them as police officers. nagorno—karabakh is legally recognised as part of azerbaijan, but the local population are mostly ethnic armenians. there's a lot of background to this story and to help us understand it let's get more from paul moss, the europe regional editor for the bbc world service. the tensions in nagorno—karabakh really go back to the old soviet union, which was a collection of 15 different republics, hence the name, the union of soviet socialist republics.

in the far south—west over there were azerbaijan and armenia as neighbours. two very different countries. azerbaijan predominantly muslim, armenia predominantly christian. the two of them having very different languages with different alphabets. in 1991, the old soviet union fell apart and at that point there were particular tensions over this region, nagorno—karabakh. as you can see, it's in azerbaijan, but the population are mostly ethnic armenians. most of them wanted tojoin with armenia. there were protests, there were local acts of violence, but eventually a full—scale war broke out. and this really was an ugly war. there was shelling, there was bombing, but there were also lots of attacks on civilians, lots of suggestions of atrocities committed by both sides. the ceasefire was agreed in 1994 but this never really addressed the underlying issues, the underlying tensions. and so in 2020, once again a war broke out. again, a very ugly war with some

close hand—to—hand fighting. at this time, azerbaijan had the advantage, partly because turkey gave them advanced drones to use and azerbaijan managed to seize a whole chunk of nagorno—karabakh. once again, a ceasefire was agreed. part of the problem was the people monitoring the ceasefire were russian peacekeepers and the russian military were to say the least distracted with other things — the war in ukraine having broken out. both sides allege the russian peacekeepers were not able to do theirjobs. there were particular problems with bringing aid from armenia into nagorno—karabakh down this road called the lachin corridor. the strange thing is, only on monday aid for the first time came in from armenia into nagorno—karabakh. medical supplies and food. people thought that was a sign that tensions were easing. but then six azerbaijanis were killed by two landmine explosions, four of them we understand were azerbaijani police officers.

but it seems that azerbaijan has now retaliated and it seems that tensions in this contested area once again are rising. let's ta ke let's take you back to pictures from new york because any moment we are expecting to hear from new york because any moment we are expecting to hearfrom us president joe biden. we will keep across that but let's stay with that story we were talking about now. let's get more on this with our reporter in tbilisi, rayhan demytrie. we had some context they are from paul moss, why has azerbaijan started an anti—terror operation?

this didn't really come as a surprise for those who have been watching all the tension is building up watching all the tension is building up between armenia and azerbaijan over nagorno—karabakh in the last months and weeks. what pre—empted this anti—terror operation was two explosions in nagorno—karabakh which is under the control of the russian peacekeepers. i is under the control of the russian peacekeepers-— is under the control of the russian peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop ou, ou peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop you. you are — peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop you, you are interrupted _ peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop you, you are interrupted by - peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop you, you are interrupted by the - peacekeepers. i am so sorry to stop you, you are interrupted by the us. you, you are interrupted by the us president, thank you so much and sorry to interrupt you. let's go straight to new york and listen to the us president. mr straight to new york and listen to the us president.— straight to new york and listen to the us president. mr president, my fellow leaders, _ the us president. mr president, my fellow leaders, about _ the us president. mr president, my fellow leaders, about a _ the us president. mr president, my fellow leaders, about a week - the us president. mr president, my fellow leaders, about a week ago i l fellow leaders, about a week ago i stood _ fellow leaders, about a week ago i stood on _ fellow leaders, about a week ago i stood on the other side of the world, — stood on the other side of the world, in— stood on the other side of the world, in vietnam, and soil once bloody— world, in vietnam, and soil once bioodv with _ world, in vietnam, and soil once bloody with war. i met a small group

of veterans _ bloody with war. i met a small group of veterans and i watched the exchange of personal artefacts from that war. _ exchange of personal artefacts from that war, identification cards and the diary. — that war, identification cards and the diary, it was deeply moving to see the _ the diary, it was deeply moving to see the reaction of the vietnamese and american soldiers. the culmination of 50 years of hard work on both— culmination of 50 years of hard work on both sides to address the painful iegacies— on both sides to address the painful iegacies of— on both sides to address the painful legacies of war and to choose to work _ legacies of war and to choose to work together towards peace and a better— work together towards peace and a better future. work together towards peace and a betterfuture. nothing work together towards peace and a better future. nothing about that journev _ better future. nothing about that journey was inevitable. for decades, it would _ journey was inevitable. for decades, it would have been unthinkable for an american president to stand in hanoi _ an american president to stand in hanoi alongside vietnamese leader and announced a mutual commitment to the highest _ and announced a mutual commitment to the highest level of countries partnership. it's a powerful reminder— partnership. it's a powerful reminder that partnership. it's a powerful reminderthat our partnership. it's a powerful reminder that our history need not dictate _ reminder that our history need not dictate our— reminder that our history need not dictate our future. with careful effort — dictate our future. with careful effort adversaries can become

partners _ effort adversaries can become partners. overwhelming challenges can be _ partners. overwhelming challenges can be resolved and deep wounds can heat _ can be resolved and deep wounds can heat so— can be resolved and deep wounds can heat so let _ can be resolved and deep wounds can heal. so let us never forget that. when _ heal. so let us never forget that. when we — heal. so let us never forget that. when we choose to stand together and recognise _ when we choose to stand together and recognise the common hopes that bind humanity— recognise the common hopes that bind humanity we hold our hands that power _ humanity we hold our hands that power to — humanity we hold our hands that power to bend that arc of history. my fellow — power to bend that arc of history. my fellow leaders, we gather once more _ my fellow leaders, we gather once more at _ my fellow leaders, we gather once more at a — my fellow leaders, we gather once more at a reflection point in world history— more at a reflection point in world history with the eyes of the world upon _ history with the eyes of the world upon att— history with the eyes of the world upon all of you and all of us. as president— upon all of you and all of us. as president of the us i understand the duty my— president of the us i understand the duty my country has two leading this can -- _ duty my country has two leading this can -- critical— duty my country has two leading this can —— critical moment, to work with countries _ can —— critical moment, to work with countries in — can —— critical moment, to work with countries in every region, tojoin together— countries in every region, tojoin together with partners who share a common— together with partners who share a common vision of the future where our children— common vision of the future where our children do not go hungry and everyone — our children do not go hungry and everyone has access to quality health — everyone has access to quality health care. we workers are

empowered and our environment is protected, — empowered and our environment is protected, wait innovators and entrepreneurs can access opportunity everywhere. where conflicts are resolved — everywhere. where conflicts are resolved peacefully and countries can chart — resolved peacefully and countries can chart their own course. the united — can chart their own course. the united states seeks a more secure, more _ united states seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more will throw peopie _ more prosperous, more will throw people because we know our future is bound _ people because we know our future is bound to _ people because we know our future is bound to yours. we know our future is bound _ bound to yours. we know our future is bound to — bound to yours. we know our future is bound to yours. and no nation can meet _ is bound to yours. and no nation can meet the _ is bound to yours. and no nation can meet the challenges of today alone. for generations that preceded this organised — for generations that preceded this organised the united united nations and built— organised the united united nations and built international financial institutions and multi—lateral bodies — institutions and multi—lateral bodies to help take on the challenges of their time, it isn't always— challenges of their time, it isn't always perfect but working together

the world _ always perfect but working together the world made some remarkable progress — the world made some remarkable progress and improved the lives of all people — progress and improved the lives of all people. we avoided global confiict — all people. we avoided global conflict while lifting more than1 biiiion— conflict while lifting more than1 billion people out of extreme povertv _ billion people out of extreme poverty. we expanded access to education — poverty. we expanded access to education for millions of children. we saved — education for millions of children. we saved tens of millions of lives that would have otherwise been lost to preventable diseases. hiv aids infections — to preventable diseases. hiv aids infections and death permitted in no smatt— infections and death permitted in no small part _ infections and death permitted in no small part because... it is a profound _ small part because... it is a profound testament what we can achieve — profound testament what we can achieve when we are together when we take on— achieve when we are together when we take on tough challenges and an admonition for all of us to accelerate our progress so that no

one is— accelerate our progress so that no one is left — accelerate our progress so that no one is left behind because too many peopie _ one is left behind because too many peopie are _ one is left behind because too many people are being left behind. the institutions we build together at the end — institutions we build together at the end of the second world war are an enduring — the end of the second world war are an enduring bedrock of our progress. the united _ an enduring bedrock of our progress. the united states is committed to sustaining them and this year we are proud _ sustaining them and this year we are proud to— sustaining them and this year we are proud to rejoin unesco and we also recognise _ proud to rejoin unesco and we also recognise that to meet the new challenges of our decades—old institutions and approaches they must _ institutions and approaches they must be — institutions and approaches they must be updated to keep peace in the world _ must be updated to keep peace in the world we _ must be updated to keep peace in the world. we have to bring in more ieadership— world. we have to bring in more leadership and capability that exists — leadership and capability that exists everywhere, especially from regions _ exists everywhere, especially from regions that have not always been fully included. we have to grapple with the _ fully included. we have to grapple with the challenges that are more complex — with the challenges that are more complex. we have to make sure we're for peopie _ complex. we have to make sure we're for people everywhere, notjust somewhere. simply put, the

21st—century results are badly needed — 21st—century results are badly needed and needed to move it along. that starts— needed and needed to move it along. that starts with the un, it starts right _ that starts with the un, it starts right here — that starts with the un, it starts right here in this room. when i addressed _ right here in this room. when i addressed this body last year announced the us would support expanding the security council, increasing the number of permanent members _ increasing the number of permanent members. the us has undertaken serious _ members. the us has undertaken serious consultation with many member— serious consultation with many member states and will continue to do our— member states and will continue to do our part— member states and will continue to do our part to push more reform efforts— do our part to push more reform efforts forward. look for points of common— efforts forward. look for points of common ground and make progress in the year— common ground and make progress in the year ahead. we need to be able to break— the year ahead. we need to be able to break the gridlock that too often stein's _ to break the gridlock that too often stein's progress and blocks consensus on the council. we need more _ consensus on the council. we need more voices— consensus on the council. we need more voices at the table. the united nations— more voices at the table. the united nations must preserve peace, prevent

conflict _ nations must preserve peace, prevent conflict and — nations must preserve peace, prevent conflict and alleviate human suffering. we embrace nation stepping up to leave new ways and to seek new _ stepping up to leave new ways and to seek new breakthroughs in heart issues _ seek new breakthroughs in heart issues for— seek new breakthroughs in heart issues. for example, on haiti, the caribbean— issues. for example, on haiti, the caribbean communities facilitated the dialogue and i think the president of kenya served as lee nation _ president of kenya served as lee nation of— president of kenya served as lee nation of a — president of kenya served as lee nation of a un backed securities bought— nation of a un backed securities bought mission. i: the security council— bought mission. i: the security council to— bought mission. i: the security council to authorise this mission now _ council to authorise this mission now the — council to authorise this mission now. the people of how easy can not wait much _ now. the people of how easy can not wait much longer. the us is working across— wait much longer. the us is working across the _ wait much longer. the us is working across the bottom are global institutions more responsive, more effective _ institutions more responsive, more effective and more inclusive. for e>

under the new president of the world bank change is already taking place. last month— bank change is already taking place. last month i asked the us congress for additional funds to expand world bank finances by $25 billion and the 620 we _ bank finances by $25 billion and the 620 we rallied the major economies of the _ 620 we rallied the major economies of the world to mobilise even more funding _ of the world to mobilise even more funding. collectively we can deliver transformational boost to world bank lending _ transformational boost to world bank lending. and because they are amongst — lending. and because they are amongst the best tools we have them mobilising _ amongst the best tools we have them mobilising transparent high—quality in developing countries reforming these _ in developing countries reforming these institutions can be a game changer~ — these institutions can be a game changer. similarly, we proposed making — changer. similarly, we proposed making sure developing countries have a _ making sure developing countries have a strong voice and representation at the international monetary— representation at the international monetary fund. we will continue

efforts _ monetary fund. we will continue efforts to — monetary fund. we will continue efforts to reform the world trade organization is in privative competition and transparency and rule of— competition and transparency and rule of law— competition and transparency and rule of law while at the same time equipping — rule of law while at the same time equipping it a better tackle monday imperatives. like protecting workers and promoting sustainable growth. this month we strengthened the 620 is a vital— this month we strengthened the 620 is a vital forum welcoming the african — is a vital forum welcoming the african union as a permanent member. by african union as a permanent member. by strengthening our institutions that's— by strengthening our institutions that's only half of the picture. we must _ that's only half of the picture. we must also — that's only half of the picture. we must also forge new partnerships, confront— must also forge new partnerships, confront new challenges. emerging technologies such as ai hold enormous potential and enormous peril~ _ enormous potential and enormous peril~ we — enormous potential and enormous peril. we need to be sure they are used _ peril. we need to be sure they are used as— peril. we need to be sure they are used as tools of opportunity, not as weapons _ used as tools of opportunity, not as weapons of— used as tools of opportunity, not as weapons of oppression. together with leaders _ weapons of oppression. together with leaders around the world united states— leaders around the world united states is—

leaders around the world united states is working on policies so ai technology is safe before it is released _ technology is safe before it is released to the public. to make sure we govern _ released to the public. to make sure we govern this technology, not the other— we govern this technology, not the other way— we govern this technology, not the other way around. having it governess. i am committed to working through— governess. i am committed to working through this _ governess. i am committed to working through this institution and directly— through this institution and directly with leaders around the world _ directly with leaders around the world including other competitors to ensure _ world including other competitors to ensure we _ world including other competitors to ensure we harness the power of artificial — ensure we harness the power of artificial intelligence for good while — artificial intelligence for good while protecting our citizens from the risks — while protecting our citizens from the risks. it's going to take all of us. the risks. it's going to take all of us it's_ the risks. it's going to take all of us. it's going to take all of us to -et us. it's going to take all of us to get it— us. it's going to take all of us to get it right _ us. it's going to take all of us to get it right. the us is mobilising strong _ get it right. the us is mobilising strong alliances and vertical partnerships and collective action to bring _ partnerships and collective action to bring new approaches to a shared challenges — to bring new approaches to a shared challenges. here in the western

hemisphere started at... to better uphold _ hemisphere started at... to better uphold laws and protect the rights of migrants. in the indo—pacific with— of migrants. in the indo—pacific with elevated our quad partnerships with elevated our quad partnerships with india. — with elevated our quad partnerships with india, japan and australia to deliver— with india, japan and australia to deliver concrete progress to the people — deliver concrete progress to the people of— deliver concrete progress to the people of the region in everything from vaccines to maritime security. just yesterday after two consultations the us brought together dozens of nations across four continents to establish a new partnership for atlanta cooperation for those _ partnership for atlanta cooperation for those countries can better cooperate in science, technology, environmental protection and sustainable economic development. we brought— sustainable economic development. we brought together nearly 100 countries in a global coalition to counter— countries in a global coalition to counter synthetic drugs, to reduce

the human— counter synthetic drugs, to reduce the human cost of this infliction. and as _ the human cost of this infliction. and as the — the human cost of this infliction. and as the nature of the terrorist threats— and as the nature of the terrorist threats evolve in the geography expands— threats evolve in the geography expands new places we are working with our— expands new places we are working with our partners to bring capabilities to be to disrupt plotting, great networks and protect our people. additionally, we convened the summit for democracy to strengthen— convened the summit for democracy to strengthen democratic institutions, root out _ strengthen democratic institutions, root out corruption and reject political — root out corruption and reject political violence and in this moment— political violence and in this moment we are reminded that this work— moment we are reminded that this work is _ moment we are reminded that this work is as— moment we are reminded that this work is as urgent and important as ever _ work is as urgent and important as ever we _ work is as urgent and important as ever. we stand with the african union _ ever. we stand with the african union and — ever. we stand with the african union and other regional bodies to support— union and other regional bodies to support constitutional rule. we will not retreat — support constitutional rule. we will not retreat from the values that make _ not retreat from the values that make a — not retreat from the values that make a strong. we will defend democracy, our best tool to meet the

challenge _ democracy, our best tool to meet the challenge. we are working to show how democracy can deliver in ways that matter — how democracy can deliver in ways that matter to people's lives. a partnership for global infrastructure and investment addresses the enormous need and opportunity for infrastructure investment in low and middle—income countries _ investment in low and middle—income countries particularly in africa, latin— countries particularly in africa, latin america and southeast asia through— latin america and southeast asia through strategic targeted public investments we can lock enormous amount— investments we can lock enormous amount of— investments we can lock enormous amount of private sector finances. the 67 _ amount of private sector finances. the 67 has — amount of private sector finances. the g7 has pledged to work with parties _ the g7 has pledged to work with parties to— the g7 has pledged to work with parties to collectively mobilise $600 — parties to collectively mobilise $600 billion in infrastructure financing by 2027. the us has mobilised more than 30 billion to date _ mobilised more than 30 billion to date we — mobilised more than 30 billion to date. we are creating a race to the top with— date. we are creating a race to the top with projects of high standards for workers, the environment, intellectual property while avoiding the trap— intellectual property while avoiding the trap of unsustainable debt. we are focusing on economic cutters and

maximise _ are focusing on economic cutters and maximise the impact of our collective investment and deliver consequential results across multiple countries and multiple sectors, — multiple countries and multiple sectors, for example we will extend across _ sectors, for example we will extend across africa from the western port of angola _ across africa from the western port of angola to the drc to zambia boosting — of angola to the drc to zambia boosting regional connectivity and strengthening commerce and food security— strengthening commerce and food security in— strengthening commerce and food security in africa. similarly, a ground—breaking effort with the _ similarly, a ground—breaking effort with the 620 to connect india to europe — with the 620 to connect india to europe will spur opportunities of investment across two continents. this is— investment across two continents. this is part — investment across two continents. this is part of our effort to build a more — this is part of our effort to build a more sustainable, integrated middle — a more sustainable, integrated middle east. it demonstrates how israel's _ middle east. it demonstrates how israel's greater normalisation and connection— israel's greater normalisation and connection with its neighbours, to deliver— connection with its neighbours, to deliver positive and practical impacts, _ deliver positive and practical impacts, even as we continue to work tirelessly— impacts, even as we continue to work tirelessly to _ impacts, even as we continue to work tirelessly to support a just and lasting — tirelessly to support a just and lasting peace between israelis and

palestinians, two states for