At the UN General Assembly, outgoing Secretary-General Guterres delivered his farewell address, Emmanuel Macron urged the world to reject the 'law of the jungle', and Javier Milei attacked the UN as a 'useless organisation'.

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Framing varies: Coverage is broadly aligned on Macron's 'law of the jungle' call, but some sources like The Straits Times and Reuters emphasize his denunciation of Trump's Gaza diplomacy, injecting a US-focused criticism, while others like Washington Examiner omit that angle. Right-leaning and centre-left outlets frame the implications for the UN differently, but the overall split is moderate.

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This is a roundup of notable speeches at the UN General Assembly in September 2026. Outgoing Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a farewell address; French President Emmanuel Macron, in his final UN speech, warned against a '' world order, likely referencing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Gaza conflict; and Argentine President Javier Milei attacked the UN as a 'useless organisation', continuing his libertarian critique of multilateral institutions.

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At the UN General Assembly, outgoing Secretary-General Guterres delivered his farewell address, Emmanuel Macron urged the world to reject the 'law of the jungle', and Javier Milei attacked the UN as a 'useless organisation'.

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