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Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’
Guterres warned that global cooperation is threatened by conflicts, misinformation, and rising military spending, urging reforms to multilateralism and highlighting a new marine biodiversity treaty.
- On Jan 17, António Guterres, UN Secretary‑General, warned of powerful forces undermining global cooperation during his keynote at Methodist Central Hall, London.
- Guterres said 2025 had been a profoundly challenging year for international cooperation, citing vicious wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, AI-driven falsehoods, surging military spending, and crackdowns on civil society and journalists.
- As an example of cooperation, Guterres highlighted the marine biological diversity treaty, coming into force on Saturday, as the first legal framework for two‑thirds of oceans beyond national limits.
- He urged delegates to secure full respect for international law and defend multilateralism, calling for reforms to international financial systems and the Security Council to reflect a modern world.
- In a symbolic venue, Methodist Central Hall sheltered civilians during the Blitz as over 1,000 delegates including Annalena Baerbock, Professor Brian Cox and Maya Ghazal gathered Saturday, organised by the United Nations Association‑UK.
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Money to miss out on permanent chairs. Secretary-General Guterres: Powerful forces seek to sink international cooperation.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Right
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- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 40%
C 20%
R 40%
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