Just look at the Ukrainian people today, in their tenth month of resistance against Russian military aggression. Look at our joint efforts to overcome the inflationary pressures on our economies and the food crisis, and to guarantee the wellbeing of all our citizens ~ Cathy Buggenhout
Let us make 2023 the year of world courage! “Courage is the most important of the virtues, because without it, no other virtue can be practiced consistently,” once wrote great American writer, essayist and poet Maya Angelou. And human beings are courageous. Just look at the Ukrainian people today, in their tenth month of resistance against Russian military aggression.
Look at our joint efforts to overcome the inflationary pressures on our economies and the food crisis, and to guarantee the wellbeing of all our citizens. Look at our global commitment to halt climate change, to find innovative green solutions in the diversification of our energy supply. May we all cooperate courageously in 2023, for humanity, respect and solidarity.