WILLEMSTAD – The political and socioeconomic situation in Venezuela will be among the issues receiving attention from the Kingdom of the Netherlands during the United Nations High-Level Week in New York later this month.
The annual high-level meetings will take place from September 21 through 27 and will bring together world leaders and senior government representatives for discussions on international security, human rights, migration, climate change, artificial intelligence and reform of the United Nations.
In outlining its priorities for the new UN session, the Kingdom describes Venezuela as its largest neighboring country, underscoring the particular importance of developments there for Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire.
The Netherlands and the Caribbean countries within the Kingdom will continue advocating the restoration and strengthening of the rule of law, democracy, fundamental freedoms and human rights in Venezuela. These are viewed as necessary conditions for sustainable socioeconomic improvement in the country.
The Venezuelan situation is part of a broader international agenda for the Kingdom during the UN meetings. Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten will also focus heavily on issues affecting Small Island Developing States, including climate resilience, sea-level rise and access to international development financing.
The UN meetings are taking place while the organization itself faces serious financial difficulties. According to the Dutch government, unpaid contributions from UN member states have risen to approximately $6.4 billion, preventing parts of the organization’s approved budget from being implemented.
The Kingdom will therefore also participate in discussions on reforming and strengthening the United Nations at a time when geopolitical divisions and financial pressures are affecting the organization’s ability to carry out its responsibilities.
The new UN session will run from September 2026 through September 2027.