'We are pushing for peace' – UN Secretary-General press conference

Speech · January 29, 2026

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Opening assertion on law and power

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Speaker 1 opened by asserting a moral-political diagnosis: "The law of power is prevailing over the power of law," framing the talk around a breakdown in the rule-based international order.

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An unidentified speaker delivered a short address arguing that international law and multilateral institutions are under strain, warned that cuts to humanitarian aid are causing displacement and death, and urged reforms to strengthen the Security Council and preserve rules-based peace.

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