Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accepts the Global Citizen Award in New York
Quick Hits
•
20-Sep-2023
“I address this award to all our sweet children who have been killed by Russian terrorists," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as he accepted the Atlantic Council's 2023 Global Citizen Award in New York.
Held annually during the United Nations General Assembly week in New York, the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards underscores our organization’s significantly expanded global mission and salutes a vast array of global citizens, ranging from heads of state to world-renowned artists. By recognizing their accomplishments, we encourage others to emulate their efforts to improve the state of the world.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 09/20/23
Up Next in Quick Hits
-
Uyghur lawyer Rayhan Asat on human ri...
Rayhan Asat, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, spoke about the international response to atrocities committed against the Uyghurs in China, during a panel co-hosted by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
"China h...
-
Climate Envoy John Kerry on the priva...
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry gave keynote remarks during the 2023 Nuclear Energy Policy Summit, highlighting the importance of changing business as usual to achieve net zero by 2050.
"I believe we can win this battle, but not unless we change the way people are just merr...
-
New US sanctions against Iran announc...
One year after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, prompting protests across Iran, US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya spoke to the Atlantic Council about how the international community can effectively hold human rights violators accountable.
"US commitmen...
