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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says Guterres

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Haidar, S. (2026, September 15). The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says Guterres. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-security-council-is-paralysed-but-the-un-is-not-broken-says-unsg-guterres-interview/article71462695.ece

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres criticizes the Security Council for being paralyzed by superpower conflicts and "impunity," in an interview with The Hindu during the BRICS summit on September 13, 2026. He discusses various global issues such as UN reform, the upcoming election for his successor, the conflict in West Asia, and Israel’s war in Gaza.

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In an interview with The Hindu during the BRICS summit, Antonio Guterres, who will step down as UN Secretary-General at year's end, criticized the paralysis of the Security Council and the lack of recognition by superpowers of their power limits. He highlighted a culture of "impunity" and divisiveness in global leadership. Among other issues, he discussed UN reform, his successor’s election, developments in the West Asia war, Israel’s conflict with Gaza, India's role in the Russia-Ukraine war, and controversy over a new UN resolution regarding the world map. Guterres spoke assertively about these topics during the summit on September 13, 2026.

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In an exclusive interview with The Hindu on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, the UNSG, who demits office at the end of the year, weighed in on a number of issues, including UN reform, the election of his successor, the latest developments in the West Asia war, Israel’s war in Gaza, India’s efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war, and the latest controversy over a new UN resolution on the world map.

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2026-09-15 · The Hindu

The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says Guterres · assertive framing

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The Security Council is paralysed, and Superpowers haven’t recognized there are limits to their power, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, in his most scathing comments about the culture of “impunity” and divisiveness that besets global leadership. asserted

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