President of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) Queens Chapter, Mr Seabelo John, has called on world leaders to commit to conflict resolution through dialogue to achieve sustainable peace.
UNA-USA is a membership organisation of Americans dedicated to the ideals and work of the United Nations dedicated to promoting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals .
John said the UN Charter was an important cornerstone for all world leaders to rely upon in leading and ensuring that sustainable development goals were promoted both locally and globally. Ms Brittany Scott, Chief of Staff at Office of the Queens Borough President presenting UNA-USA Queens Chapter a Citation of Honour at 2023 UN Day event hosted by Queens Borough President, Donovan Richards Jr.’s office in New York.
The Chapter has also done important work to encourage intergroup understanding on the local level through community engagement activities, advocacy campaigns, and free educational programmes. Reacting on behalf of the UNA-USA Queens Chapter, John appreciated fellow volunteers, partners, the Office, and the community at large for supporting the work of the Chapter in promoting the 17 SDGs.
Also speaking, Bishop Moise, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai Worship Centre and New York Peace March Initiative, said the world would not enjoy peace without dialogue. For Faatiha Aayat, Child Rights Activist and Climate Campaigner, she maintained that resentment, retaliation and retribution would not resolve any crisis.