President Higgins calls for profound rethink of politics to tackle global issues

President Michael D Higgins has said a “profound” rethink of international politics is needed to tackle poverty, hunger, climate change, and conflict around the world.

Speaking at the World Humanitarian Summit, organised by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, President Higgins said it was time for political leaders around the world to move beyond talking about aspirations and undertake real action.

“To achieve the changes which the Secretary General calls forth requires much more than any re-statement of aspirations,” he said.