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Speaker urges defense of United Nations Charter at 80th‑anniversary gathering in London
Summary
At a commemorative meeting convened by the United Nations Association (UK), an unidentified speaker called for renewed defense of the UN Charter, warned reforms should not be weaponized, and urged greater representation of women in UN leadership.
An unidentified speaker at a commemorative gathering convened by the United Nations Association of the United Kingdom in London urged delegates and the public to defend the United Nations Charter and reinvigorate multilateral cooperation on issues from peace and security to human rights and climate change.
"The United Nations and its principles are not only under pressure but under heavy attack," the speaker said, citing examples of UN work such as textbooks distributed by UNICEF, rice delivered through the World Food Programme, and vaccinations by the World Health Organization as evidence of the Charter's practical results.
The speaker framed the event as an…
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