Mauritanian President urges UN action on Africa's challenges, debt relief

Mauritanian President Mohamed El Ghazouani told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that recent global challenges have undermined efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda, particularly in Africa. He highlighted the continent's struggle with poverty, unemployment, terrorism, armed conflicts, and climate change impacts, compounded by structural and circumstantial imbalances. El Ghazouani called for alleviating Africa's debt burden and reforming development assistance, emphasizing the importance of multilateral cooperation to support the continent's economic growth and development goals.