UN chief warns of dangerous erosion of respect for international law
2026-05-27 10:07:08 source：CGTN
May 27, 2026
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned of "a dangerous erosion" of respect for international law.
"Core principles – sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, the prohibition of the threat or use of force – are being challenged or ignored. Violations go unanswered. Impunity is spreading," he told a high-level open debate of the Security Council on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system.
The UN Charter remains humanity's best hope for peace, but its strength depends on the commitment of those responsible for upholding it, Guterres said, warning that geopolitical divisions are deepening, mistrust is growing, and consensus is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.
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