
María Fernanda Espinosa
@mfespinosaEC
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Former President United Nations GA🇺🇳 | Former FM & Defense Min.🇪🇨 | CEO @GWLVoices | President @CitiesAlliance | Trustee @NizamiGanjaviIC @CrisisGroup
Joined November 2011
I wholeheartedly welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, that promises the return of all hostages and the end to the suffering in Gaza. I sincerely hope that this agreement paves the way for lasting and just peace. Congratulations to @POTUS and all the
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The @CIJ_ICJ has stated that climate inaction threatens women’s health and rights. @mfespinosaEC, @mbachelet and Evanna Corona explain that this opinion gives women powerful new grounds to demand accountability—and gender-responsive climate action https://t.co/b8TRxjfhrN
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USCIS released its April–June 2025 data yesterday. EB-1A approval rates went from 72.73% to 66.60% last quarter (dropped by 6%). NIW Approvals saw a decline too from 67.35% to 54.02% in approval rates (dropped by 13%). The number of decisions released haven't changed much.
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Honored to deliver remarks at the Opening of @BakuClimateWeek. In an age of cascading crises, multilateralism is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. The @UN remains our anchor. And #Prevention must guide climate action. Investing in resilience today to avert tomorrow’s crises.
Our Member, @mfespinosaEC ,President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony of the @BakuClimateWeek 2025. #BCAW2025
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Honored to deliver remarks at the Opening of @BakuClimateWeek. In an age of cascading crises, multilateralism is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. The @UN remains our anchor. And #Prevention must guide climate action. Investing in resilience today to avert tomorrow’s crises.
Our Member, @mfespinosaEC ,President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony of the @BakuClimateWeek 2025. #BCAW2025
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The peace–development nexus is undeniable: without peace, development collapses; without development, peace cannot endure. To turn rhetoric into reality, we must prioritize prevention, strengthen early warning, and put diplomacy at the center. Thank you @DohaForum for advancing
Yesterday at #UNGA80, the session “Peace and Development: A Shared Path to Stability” convened global voices to explore the vital links between peace, humanitarian response, and sustainable development. The message was clear: there is no peace without development, and no
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My interview with @BBCWorld @CaitrionaPerry at the close of the first day of #UNGA80. Humanity faces enormous challenges in the years ahead, and we need a strong, fit-for-purpose @UN now more than ever.
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Yesterday’s event sparked! Financing Gender Equality & Women’s Rights @mfespinosaEC @MaryRobinsonCtr #NigarArpadarai @PEspinosaC @MalihaKhanWD @mafolly @MelanneVerveer @hindououmar @DanielPerell. Full recording : https://t.co/nlalsIIVUT
@women_deliver @plataformacipo @bahaibic
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LUNCHEON with former Presidents of UN General Assembly: “The Future of the UN” Speakers: -Maria Fernanda Espinosa (@mfespinosaEC ), President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly -Volkan Bozkir (@volkan_bozkir ), 75th President of the UN General Assembly; Minister of
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Congratulations to Aissata M.B. Camara on her historic appointment as New York City Commissioner for International Affairs, the first African-born woman and the youngest person to hold this position in the city’s 400-year history. A true trailblazer and leader, she will
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Thank you, @devex, for the opportunity to join a timely conversation on building stronger partnerships with the private sector to drive renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and resilient supply chains. We need a new financing architecture that responds to today’s political
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My interview with @BBCWorld @CaitrionaPerry at the close of the first day of #UNGA80. Humanity faces enormous challenges in the years ahead, and we need a strong, fit-for-purpose @UN now more than ever.
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One of the most special parts of being at the General Assembly is meeting inspiring people like our dear @muniba_mazari, @UN_Women Goodwill Ambassador. She reminds us that the Assembly is also a meeting place for voices and talents working for a better world. Thank you, Muniba,
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As a former Minister of Defense, I was delighted to join the launch of the International Women’s Security Leadership Network with Mary Robinson, @HelenClarkNZ , and @TheElders on the eve of #UNGA80. This important initiative seeks to reimagine security through women’s leadership
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At the onset of the 80th @UN General Assembly General Debate, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with my colleagues, the former Presidents of the General Assembly @uncpga. The United Nations remains the cornerstone of #multilateralism. Together with its Member States, we must
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The @UN is a complex political system, and despite its shortcomings, it has done a lot of good. Many conflicts never make the headlines because they were prevented. But three critical weaknesses remain: 1. Authority and legitimacy crisis 2. Chronic implementation deficit 3.
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Pleased to share that, with former UNGA President @jeremic_vuk and other global leaders, we’ve launched the Global Preventive Diplomacy Initiative to make prevention a pillar of peace & security. Stronger early warning, mediation & resilience must be at the heart of #diplomacy.
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