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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 21, 2025
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Major powers called on to ‘recommit’ to United Nations as it nears 80th anniversary
Speaking via video on Monday at a Vision China event held in New York, the former president of the UN Security Council said the 80th anniversary on Oct 24 should prompt sober reflection on the UN's role in an increasingly interdependent world. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news t..
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As the United Nations approaches its 80th anniversary next month, veteran diplomat Kishore Mahbubani urged major powers to recommit to the UN Charter and strengthen the organization against growing threats.
- Mahbubani, a former president of the UN Security Council, emphasized the UN's endurance since 1945 as a "miracle" but noted major powers are "walking away from commitments."
- He highlighted global crises like the 2008 financial meltdown and climate change as proof humanity lives in "one small global village," necessitating collective action.
- The diplomat praised China's Global Governance Initiative and called for Asian countries to take a bigger leadership role, citing their pragmatic approach for a "multipolar, multi-civilizational" world.
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