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Guterres Calls for Global Unity in Final UNGA Address
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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At the opening of his last United Nations General Assembly session, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres appealed to nations to deepen cooperation on pressing global challenges.
New York – On the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres delivered his final address to the world’s leaders, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action. He highlighted that the scale of today’s crises – from climate change to pandemics and regional conflicts – cannot be tackled by any single country.
Guterres urged member states to set aside geopolitical rivalries and work together on shared solutions, calling for stronger multilateral mechanisms, transparent funding, and inclusive dialogue. He stressed that sustained cooperation is essential to safeguard peace, protect the planet, and ensure equitable development for all.
The speech marked the end of Guterres’s tenure at the UN, and he used the platform to reaffirm the organization’s core principle of unity. Observers noted that his appeal sets a tone for the upcoming leadership transition, urging the next secretary‑general to build on a foundation of global solidarity.
Guterres urged member states to set aside geopolitical rivalries and work together on shared solutions, calling for stronger multilateral mechanisms, transparent funding, and inclusive dialogue. He stressed that sustained cooperation is essential to safeguard peace, protect the planet, and ensure equitable development for all.
The speech marked the end of Guterres’s tenure at the UN, and he used the platform to reaffirm the organization’s core principle of unity. Observers noted that his appeal sets a tone for the upcoming leadership transition, urging the next secretary‑general to build on a foundation of global solidarity.