BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to combat organised crime on a regional level.
In a message sent to the CARICOM leaders who are ending their annual summit here today, the secretary general also promised United Nations assistance to deal with the situation.
He said a “challenge for Caribbean countries is the growing threat posed by organised transnational crime and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.
“We must consider this challenge in a regional context, as well as through the prisms of development, rights, rule of law and security reform,” he said, adding “the United Nations system stands ready to work with you on these issues.”
The UN Secretary General said climate change is yet another urgent and growing threat to development, economic growth, public health and our very security.
“You have been pioneers in calling attention to the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Please rest assured that you can count on me to continue the promotion of our common objectives for development, security and human rights for all,” he added.
Regional leaders are expected to issue a communiqué at the end of their four-day summit that is likely to include their plans to deal with the spiralling crime situation in the region as well as climate change.
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