In a May 22, 2008, plenary debate at the UN, members discussed the need for a "human security" focus in addressing national and international security concerns, according to a UN press release. The humanitarian crises caused by the early-May natural disasters in Burma (Myanmar) and China illustrated the need for a human security framework, one where the individual's security is considered part of the nation's security, according to the keynote address delivered by Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. He stated: 'I believe that, together, as a global citizenry, we must now confront the many problems that impact our lives...