News Desk
New York, —In a passionate address at the United Nations, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu laid out a bold vision for reforming the global body, underlining the urgent need for the UN to live up to its founding principles. As the Maldives campaigns for a seat on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2027-2029 term, Muizzu did not mince words about the institution’s failings.
“We are witnessing the opposite of what the UN was created to do,” he said, pointing to its inability to stop climate change, war, genocide, and exploitation. For the Maldives, a nation whose survival is directly tied to the actions—or inactions—of the global system, this isn’t just policy talk. It’s a fight for existence.
The President called for sweeping reforms that would make the UN more representative and relevant to the challenges of today. His message was clear: small, vulnerable nations like the Maldives can no longer afford to stand by while the multilateral system falters.
“We cannot and will not watch and stand idle,” he asserted, pressing for the UN to enforce its decisions at all levels, from the international stage to local communities. Muizzu’s pitch for ECOSOC membership is part of a broader push to ensure that the UN becomes a body that actually makes a difference in people’s lives. If elected, the Maldives pledges to use the latest science, evidence, and a variety of opinions to recalibrate the UN’s development system, ensuring it stays in tune with the times.
For a small island state like the Maldives, reforming the UN isn’t just about diplomacy—it’s about survival.
