UN Chief Says Power Has Polarized the World and Urges Leaders to Cooperate
- On Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his farewell address to the General Assembly, warning world leaders that superpowers can no longer unilaterally guarantee security or resolve global problems.
- Guterres described an "irreversible" shift toward a multipolar world where power drains from governments to private corporations and individuals, warning against the "great fracture" splitting the world into rival economic and security blocs.
- He highlighted "four great tests of power," including climate chaos and artificial intelligence, while noting that five major western oil companies pocketed nearly half a trillion dollars in profits amid global inequality.
- President William Ruto and Finnish President Alexander Stubb argued that AI governance must be "globally shaped, not globally imposed," proposing "shared sovereignty" to prevent nations from falling into technological dependency.
- With his term ending December 31, Guterres urged 193 member nations to reform the 81-year-old United Nations, calling the Security Council structure "unjust and indefensible" for lacking permanent African representation.
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A selection of foreign media materials for September 22
A selection of foreign media materials for September 22.United Nations (USA): The world must move from the "dictate of force" to multipolarity based on international law, Antonio Guterres said in his speech at the UN General Assembly. The UN Secretary...
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UN chief says power has polarized the world and urges leaders to cooperate
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Warns of Cascading West Asia Conflicts and Widening Global Divides at 81st UNGA Session
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Addressing the global community in a direct statement posted on X, the UN chief highlighted the rapid expansion of violence across multiple fronts, observing that "across the Middle East, conflicts are cascading." World News | UN Chief Antonio Guterres Warns of Cascading West Asia Conflicts and Widening Global Divides at 81st UNGA Session.
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