Accra, Ghana// — President John Dramani Mahama has called out the international community for “selectivity and indifference” in handling severe global humanitarian crises, demanding universal enforcement of international law in Sudan and Gaza, an end to the embargo against Cuba, and aggressive action on global climate inequality.
Delivering his remarks at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 65th Anniversary Summit in Belgrade, President Mahama insisted that a just world order cannot tolerate double standards where international law is applied strictly to some and ignored for others.
Drawing attention to forgotten conflicts, Mahama highlighted the worsening crisis in Sudan, describing it as the world’s worst humanitarian disaster with over 11 million displaced people, and called for an immediate halt to civilian suffering and unhindered aid delivery in Gaza. He further reiterated Ghana’s demand for an immediate end to the decades-long economic embargo against Cuba, describing unilateral coercive measures as violations of the UN Charter.
“The credibility of the international system is tested most severely when human suffering is met with silence, selectivity, or indifference,” President Mahama stated. “Sovereignty cannot be defended selectively, and international law cannot retain its authority if its application depends on political circumstance and lack of principle.”
Turning to environmental and technological threats shaping the modern world, President Mahama urged NAM to forge a unified front against climate change and the growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) divide. He warned that without deliberate intervention, emerging technologies could deepen existing economic disparities between rich and poor nations.
Mahama said Ghana’s upcoming Chairmanship of the African Union in 2027, alongside its leadership of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, will serve as a vital platform to push for robust climate finance, adaptation support, and renewable energy investments for developing nations.
“Our planet is at risk,” Mahama warned, citing extreme weather events across Europe, Africa, and Asia. “In the same vein, artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities, but unequal access risks deepening existing divides. NAM must ensure our countries are not mere consumers of tech, but active participants in technology and governance.”
Concluding his address, Mahama rallied the Movement to look forward with confidence: “Our direction remains clear: neither East nor West, but forward together, with principle, purpose, and confidence.”
