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Unidentified speaker warns international law is eroding, urges Security Council reform
Summary
An unidentified speaker said international law and multilateral cooperation are under strain, warned that cuts to humanitarian aid are causing displacement and death, and urged reform of the Security Council to strengthen action on peace and security.
An unidentified speaker opened a brief address by saying the international order is under strain and that "the law of power is prevailing over the power of law." The speaker argued that when violations go unanswered, "the system destabilizes" and powerful actors can exploit widening mistrust.
The speaker said "International law is trampled, cooperation is eroding, and multilateral institutions are under assault on many fronts," and warned that a lack of adequate responses to "perilous actions" is "driving today's conflicts,…
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