State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The UN chief's mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.

Key facts

  • The UN chief's mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:46:36 UTC.

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