Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations, urges the international community to help Small Island Developing States through concrete efforts, which can include debt relief and debt cancellation.
He said it "is evident that the international community, as a 'family of nations,' bears the responsibility to provide assistance to countries in special situations, including SIDS, in their pursuit of sustainable development." “It is imperative that the specific development needs and priorities of countries in special situations are properly addressed, as this is not a matter of choice, but a moral imperative for the international community.”