October 18, 2024
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi
Excellencies
Honorable Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Being the last of a long line of speakers bears a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The challenge is that I am speaking when all has been said. However, the opportunity lies in synthesizing and building upon the messages of the preceding speakers, a benefit that far outweighs the challenges. Let me now build upon those successive statements.