“The world faces a crucial choice. Do we want a rules-based international order, that upholds multilateralism and the United Nations Charter? Or a chaotic world based on unilateralism, violence, and disruption?”. European Council President Antonio Costa addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, delivering a speech focused on peace, multilateralism, human development, cooperation, and commitment to environmental protection. The EU, he said, is “a project of peace, of reconciliation, of social justice. We are — and will remain — a steadfast defender of multilateralism, of the rules-based international order, and of the United Nations Charter. The alternative to the international rules-based international order is a chaotic and violent world. As seen in Sudan, an underreported and devastating conflict with destruction of huge proportions. As seen in Gaza. As seen in Ukraine”. In Gaza, “we witness an unimaginable suffering. Children starving. Families shattered. A humanitarian catastrophe that shocks the world’s conscience. The use of starvation as a weapon of war is immoral. One that defies words. The European Union condemns terrorism in all its forms. The horrific attacks by Hamas cannot be forgotten. We stand with Israel’s right to security. Every country, every people, have the right to live in security. The hostages must be released immediately. The Palestinian people have also the same right to security and to live in a viable state. A negotiated two-State solution is the only path to peace. Security for both peoples. Dignity for both peoples. This is the solution we seek”.