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Lyonchhen urges bold UN reforms and climate action at 80th UNGA

Sep 30, 2025 3 mins read
Lyonchhen urges bold UN reforms and climate action at 80th UNGA

Bhutan has urged world leaders to go beyond institutional reforms and act decisively on the most pressing challenge of the century—climate change.

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