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UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges international cooperation to strengthen maritime security
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told an open debate convened by Greece that maritime security depends on respect for the UN Charter and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, intensified efforts to address root causes such as poverty and weak governance, and broad partnerships across governments, industry and communities.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told an open debate convened by Greece that strengthening maritime security requires respect for international law, action on the root causes of insecurity and expanded partnerships across governments, industry and coastal communities.
Guterres said the maritime domain underpins global security and economies and warned that threats ranging from piracy to cyberattacks and trafficking have increased in recent months, citing International Maritime Organization data that reported a 47.5% rise in incidents in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in…
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