SAINT LUCIA URGES GLOBAL ACTION ON CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT AT UN ASSEMBLY

Saint Lucia's External Affairs Minister, Alva Baptiste, delivered a fervent plea at the United Nations General Assembly, urging the international community to swiftly enact measures to aid small island states grappling with the escalating threats of climate change and economic instability. In his address, Minister Baptiste highlighted the imperative for global collaboration on a spectrum of issues, from vulnerability assessments to conflict resolution, echoing the assembly's over-arching theme.