AlHijjah 14, 1436, Sept. 28, 2015, SPA -- The U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon officially opened the United Nations 70th General Assembly in the attendance of Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, the Foreign Minister, who led the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the meeting. In his speech, Ban Ki-moon dealt with the global sustainability agenda. "Our aim is clear. Our mission is possible. And our destination is in our sights: an end to extreme poverty by 2030; a life of peace and dignity for all." The secretary-general said the call to eradicate poverty and build a sustainable future comes as suffering is at heights not seen in a generation, with 100 million people requiring humanitarian aid and at least 60 million people having been forced to flee their homes or their countries. "The United Nations has asked for nearly $20 billion to meet this year's needs-six times the level of a decade ago. U.N. humanitarian agencies and our partners are braving difficult conditions to reach people. Member states have been generous, but demands continue to dwarf funding," Ban said. He said what we need is to translate our promises into reality on the ground. We are indebted to the deprived, the grieved, the displaced, and the forgotten in our world. We are also indebted to the coming generations according to our highly-valued charter, he added. He focused on the issue of the immigrants crisis, the conflict in the Middle East and Africa, noting the 100 million needs humanitarian assistance and nearly 60 million were forced to leave their homes or countries . However, he paid tribute to the efforts of some quarters in Europe who provide shelter to those fleeing wars.
