Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah urged the international community on Tuesday to increase collective action in the face of humanity's most difficult issues, underlining the importance of collaboration for resolving the world's common difficulties.

In a pre-recorded virtual message broadcast to heads of state, UN officials, private sector executives, humanitarian activists, and thought leaders at the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF), Queen Rania warned against the temptation for humans to turn inside and "focus only on narrow self-interest" in times of crisis.

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"If we take a step back and broaden our vision, we get a new picture... one that requires – and reinforces – our faith in the co A new image emerges when we step back and extend our horizons, as Her Majesty noted, "one that demands – and reinforces—our faith in collective action." Her Majesty stressed the need of working together as a global community.

Her Majesty called attention to the international community's shortcomings in acting as a unified front, saying "we're still far from fluent in the language of our common humanity," warning that poor global cooperation threatens everyone "because we don't exist in a world of separate boxes, nor do our problems."

Using the reaction to the global epidemic as an example, the Queen argued that a better "human network" founded on better communication would have decreased Using the global pandemic reaction as an example, the Queen argued that a better "human network" based on better communication would have alleviated the catastrophe more effectively.

Her Majesty went on to make recommendations on how to improve global collaboration, "To advance better, we must increase our human connectivity - the virtual and the virtuous," she explained. "The 8 billion-strong neuronal network of humanity must be fueled by shared vision and dedication."

According to Queen Rania, despite the need to improve connectivity, mankind can still quickly adapt to difficult times, pointing to advancements made in remote employment, online learning, and hybrid education during the pandemic. The Queen also stated.

"In the event that "If we work together and apply those new teachings, we can not only retrieve lost learning but also deliver new knowledge and promise to people all around the globe."

The 2021 World Humanitarian Forum in New York, organized by The World Humanitarian Forum, is a hybrid event taking place between September 21 and 22, featuring main stage discussions with heads of state and high-level roundtable discussions on issues ranging from climate finance and emergency responses to blockchain innovations in humanitarian organizations.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, 74th President of the UN General Assembly and former Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Maria Fernanda Espinosa, and UNICEF's Global Director of Education Robert Jenkins will also be in attendance.

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