Category: News

October 1, 2026

UNGA 81 Wrap-Up: African and Caribbean Voices Demand Reform, Climate Justice and Development That Delivers

The General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded on Monday, 28 September 2026, following six days of national addresses. Throughout the debate, the African & Caribbean Energy Network followed 68 speeches delivered by leaders, ministers and permanent representatives from African and Caribbean countries. Although every country brought its own […]

September 29, 2026

UNGA 81 MONDAY RECAP: AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN VOICES

The final day of the UNGA 81 General Debate featured 11 African and Caribbean countries: Mali, Eritrea, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Malawi, the Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, South Sudan and Benin. Their addresses brought the debate back to several urgent priorities: sovereignty, peace, reform of international institutions, climate justice, fairer development […]

September 28, 2026

An Island-Sized Trial: What Antigua and Barbuda’s Partnership with Octopus Energy Could Mean for the Caribbean

A handshake in New York On September 24, during New York Climate Week, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and Octopus Energy signed a memorandum of understanding at the Global Citizen NOW: Impact Session. Prime Minister Gaston Browne signed alongside Zoisa North-Bond, CEO of Octopus Energy Generation, in a pairing brokered by Global Citizen co-founder […]

September 27, 2026

UNGA 81 SATURDAY RECAP

African & Caribbean Voices Demand Fair Technology, Climate Justice and Global Reform Saturday kept the momentum going! 🔥 Ten African and Caribbean countries addressed the United Nations General Assembly, connecting climate justice, responsible artificial intelligence, migration, youth development, peace and international reform. 🇧🇿 BELIZE Prime Minister John Briceño warned that poorly governed artificial intelligence could […]

September 26, 2026

UNGA 81 FRIDAY RECAP

African & Caribbean Voices Put Climate Justice, Sovereignty and Delivery Centre Stage Friday did not cool down! 🔥 Thirteen African and Caribbean countries addressed the General Assembly, bringing powerful messages on climate justice, sovereignty, peace, development finance and reform of the international system. 🇱🇸 LESOTHO Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane emphasized preventive diplomacy, strong institutions […]

September 25, 2026

UNGA 81 THURSDAY RECAP: THE UN WAS LIT!

Thursday’s General Debate brought powerful interventions from 13 African and Caribbean delegations. Leaders did not hold back. They challenged outdated global institutions, demanded permanent African representation on the Security Council, and called for fairer climate and development finance. They also made it clear that Africa and the Caribbean must benefit from their natural resources, lead […]

September 24, 2026

UNGA 81: WEDNESDAY’S AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN SPEAKER RECAP

Wednesday’s General Debate brought addresses from 14 African and Caribbean delegations, with leaders placing peace, institutional reform, climate resilience, development finance and responsible management of natural resources firmly on the global agenda. Here are the key messages: 🇧🇮 BURUNDI President Évariste Ndayishimiye, speaking as Chair of the African Union, called for Africa to be heard, […]

September 23, 2026

UNGA 81 Tuesday Recap: African and Caribbean Voices Call for Reform, Resilience and Real Action

The opening day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly brought important perspectives from Angola, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Tanzania, Suriname, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago. While each country addressed its own priorities, several shared messages emerged: the need for a more representative United Nations, fairer development financing, stronger climate action, energy and food security, peace […]

September 18, 2026

UNGA 81 Week Two: Sustainable Development Takes Centre Stage

As the second week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly concludes, attention is shifting from organizational preparations to high-level global action on sustainable development, gender equality, climate change, energy access, and international cooperation. The second week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly concluded on September 18, 2026, with sustainable development […]

September 12, 2026

UNGA 81 Begins: Restoring Trust and Advancing Global Action

UNGA 81 Begins: Restoring Trust and Advancing Global Action The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly has opened in New York, setting the stage for critical discussions on peace, sustainable development, climate action, energy security and reform of the international system. The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly officially opened on […]