UN chief warns power is prevailing over law globally
2026-01-30 10:43:10 source：CGTN
January 30, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that power is prevailing over law globally and called for the acceleration of multipolarity.
"The law of power is prevailing over the power of law. International law is trampled. Cooperation is eroding. And multilateral institutions are under assault on many fronts," the UN chief told a start-of-year press conference.
"We are living in a world where actions – especially reckless ones – are provoking dangerous reactions," said Guterres. "They are being multiplied by geopolitical divisions and magnified by an epidemic of impunity."
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