UN: 'Bold and Decisive' action needed for Africa's future

The United Nations and African countries are working as one to support the continent's people in realizing their hopes and aspirations for peace and development, which will require "bold and decisive" action, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said Wednesday at a special event on the continent's future. 
Eliasson told delegates attending a High-Level Forum entitled 'The Africa We Want in 2030, 2063 and Beyond' that the global and regional frameworks share a focus on people and their well-being on a healthier planet. 
He added that these frameworks "include pledges on justice and are rooted in respect of human rights." Last year, when the world adopted the historic 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change, Africa adopted its own transformative Agenda 2063 and Ten-Year Implementation Plan. 
According to the UN, both the 2030 Agenda and Africa's Agenda 2063 aim at structural transformation and a more equitable sharing of income and wealth, stressing inclusive growth and sustainable development. 
"These high ambitions require bold and decisive action from everyone involved," said the UN deputy chief.

Source: QNA