Mahama urges world leaders to build bridges instead of walls
President John Dramani Mahama has urged world leaders to reject the politics of exclusion and embrace a broader understanding of belonging, warning that identity can become dangerous when it is weaponised against people considered different.
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, urging world leaders to reject exclusionary politics and instead embrace the concept of belonging. In his speech, Mahama emphasized that cultural and national identities are sources of dignity and pride, but can also lead to nativism, xenophobia, discrimination, and conflict if exploited for political gain.
He stressed that every human being is part of the human family, regardless of race, language, faith, skin color, or place of birth. Mahama linked this principle to ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises, asserting that the freedom of any nation is interconnected with the freedom of all humanity. He called for the international community to foster solidarity through the principle of belonging, especially in an era of geopolitical fragmentation and reduced trust in multilateral institutions.
Mahama concluded by appealing to world leaders to approach global challenges with humility and courage, advocating for a world where belonging unites rather than divides, and elevates rather than degrades humanity.
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