Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day

(UN News) Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment to multilateralism at a General Assembly meeting on Friday marking the Charter’s 81st anniversary. “The Charter was a promise to the world: That humanity can choose cooperation over chaos; law over lawlessness; dignity over domination; and hope over fear,” Mr. Guterres said. Signed on 26 June 1945, the Charter is the founding document of the United Nations. It codified the major principles of international relations and outlined the UN’s goals of maintaining peace and security, reaffirming fundamental human rights, establishing the conditions for cooperation between states, and promoting social progress. Since then, 26 June has been recognized as UN Charter Day. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Better Together: One Charter, One Future.” – Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day | UN News