Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech

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What happened

French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle".

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:08:28 UTC.

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