UN Secretary-General urges reform, unity and rapid action in final General Assembly address

Jan 16, 2026

In his final traditional address to the General Assembly, the Secretary-General called the global context 'chaos,' urged full adherence to the UN Charter, warned of a $4 trillion SDG financing shortfall, and announced new initiatives on AI governance and institutional reform.

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The Secretary-General told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that the world is "brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality, and unpredictability" and urged Member States to recommit to the UN Charter and to urgent institutional reforms.

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