{"id":149624,"date":"2025-09-20T20:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T20:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/un-chief-urges-global-unity-on-80th-anniversary"},"modified":"2025-09-20T21:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T21:19:32","slug":"un-chief-urges-global-unity-on-80th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/un-chief-urges-global-unity-on-80th-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"UN Chief Urges Global Unity on 80th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The UN\u2019s top official, Antonio Guterres, urged renewed global unity Friday as he marked the organization\u2019s 80th year as the world faces divisions and crises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is often in the darkest hours when despair looms and division deepens \u2014 that humanity comes together to make history,\u201d Guterres said, addressing staff at a commemorative event at UN headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGlobal problems demand global solutions. We are all privileged to be part of one of the most ambitious and profound undertakings in human history: The decision \u2014 despite our differences \u2014 to solve problems together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Underlining that \u201canything and everything is possible when we stand united,\u201d the UN chief described the body as a \u201cliving legacy\u201d sustained by the people who serve under its flag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United Nations is not just a set of buildings. It is not just words on paper. It is alive \u2014 in you,\u201d Guterres said, praising the work of peacekeepers, humanitarian staff, diplomats and civil society who, he said, have changed \u201cthe world not just through declarations, but through dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He pointed to the UN\u2019s achievements over eight decades: preventing wars, improving education and global health and saving lives through humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Guterres said the institution\u2019s value lies also in \u201cwhat has been achieved \u2014 but what still lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Calling on member states to strengthen multilateral cooperation, Guterres urged leaders and citizens to commit to carrying forward the UN\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us honor the legacy we have inherited and commit to the legacy we will leave behind. Let us keep the living legacy going and growing for one and all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Kenya<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. 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