United Nations Secretary-General to make two-day visit to Jamaica
Published:Friday | May 12, 2023 | 4:11 PM
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is to visit Jamaica.
The trip will take place between Sunday, May 14 and Monday, May 15.
Guterres will meet with Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
The UN say they are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including the impact of the climate crisis in the Caribbean and the upcoming High-Level discussions on the mid-term review of the global framework for disaster risk reduction.
They will also discuss the situation in Haiti as well as ways of involving the international community, including Jamaica's leadership, in efforts to reform the global financial architecture.
Jamaica is co-chair, alongside Canada, of the Group of Friends on SDG Financing.
Guterres and Holness are scheduled to hold a joint press conference following their meeting.
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