In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is "brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability" - even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed.
Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division, climate breakdown and the erosion of respect for international law.
He framed the speech as both a diagnosis of the current global disorder and a personal commitment to press for change during his final year in office.
The Secretary-General's three guiding priorities
1. Uphold the UN Charter
Respect for international law without exception, including protection of civilians, human rights and the rule of law.
2. Peace between nations and peace with nature
Ending conflicts while addressing their root causes through development, human rights and climate action.
3. Unity in an age of division
Countering inequality, exclusion, racism and disinformation by building inclusive, united societies.
Read the address here .
