I'm proud to report that for the first time in history, the @UN has achieved gender parity across all senior leadership, headquarters & professional staff. We removed barriers, challenged assumptions & refused to accept that power must look as it always has. And we never compromised on quality & competence. If the UN can do it, so can governments, parliaments & businesses everywhere.

Technology that will shape the future of humanity must be shaped by all of humanity.  It cannot be governed by a handful of countries or companies. Every nation needs a seat at the table.  Technology must serve people – not the other way around.

As we remember the victims of the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica, we must confront a difficult reality that hate speech is on the rise – fueling discrimination, extremism & division. We cannot turn away from these warning signs. Let’s confront denial with truth & impunity with justice. un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…

AI may feel intangible, but its footprint is not. Data centres already consume more electricity than most countries. I’m calling on every major AI company to measure & publicly disclose the full footprint of its systems & to commit to power every data centre with renewable energy by 2030.

At a time of multiplying crises, the work of the @UNPeacebuilding Commission is more critical than ever: protecting people from the scourge of war, and from the ashes helping them build better lives. Together, we can work for a peace that lasts – everywhere & for all.

I strongly condemn Monday’s incident that led to the killing of two Indonesian @UNIFIL_ peacekeepers in South Lebanon. A third peacekeeper was severely injured & a fourth was also hurt. My deepest condolences to the peacekeepers’ families, friends & colleagues & to Indonesia, and wishing a full & fast recovery to the injured peacekeepers. This is the second fatal incident in 24 hours — following the killing of a peacekeeper in a separate incident on Sunday. Attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law. They must stop. No one should ever have to die serving the cause of peace.