The United Nations is more than a meeting place. It is a moral compass.




80-years since its founding, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to recommit to the principles that gave rise to the United Nations.
“The United Nations is more than a meeting place. It is a moral compass,” said the Secretary-General at last month’s Unired Nations General Assembly, stressing that it is a centre that transforms decisions into action.
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