Windhoek: A Chinese envoy on Thursday urged UN member states, the UN system, and other international organizations to jointly resist unlawful unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) and help alleviate the difficulties faced by countries under sanctions. According to Namibia Press Agency, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, spoke at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to commemorate and promote the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. He expressed concerns that unilateralism is spreading unchecked, with UCMs running rampant. Sun highlighted that UCMs gravely contravene the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, undermine the basic norms of international law, and violate basic human rights such as the right to life and development. He warned that these measures hinder the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and jeopardize multilateralism, the international order, and the global governance system. "The problem is yet to be effectivel y contained, thus victimizing many developing countries and their people," Sun stressed, noting the longstanding call by the international community, particularly the Global South, to reject UCMs. Over the past decades, the UNGA has adopted over 100 resolutions opposing UCMs. Sun called on Western countries to heed the call for justice and revoke UCMs immediately, unconditionally, and completely. Dec. 4 marks the first International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures and the 39th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. He urged the global community to use this occasion to deepen their understanding of UCMs' grave consequences and work towards practicing true multilateralism and safeguarding international equity and justice. China, as an important member of the Global South and a victim of UCMs, will align with the Global Governance Initiative to resist UCMs and acts of hegemony, bullying, and high-handedness. Sun emphasized China's commitment to safeguarding the international s ystem with the UN at its core, promoting a more just and equitable global governance system, and contributing to world peace and development. The UNGA's resolution in June this year proclaimed Dec. 4 as the annual International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures.