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United Nations at 80 Commemoration

19 September 2025

Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the United Nations at 80 Commemoration "A living legacy" in the General Assembly Hall.

"The United Nations is not just a set of buildings. It is not just words on paper. It is alive -- in you. It lives in every peacekeeper who stands between conflict and calm. In every humanitarian worker who reaches the unreachable. In every diplomat who chooses dialogue over discord.
In all of you who understand that global problems demand global solutions," said the Secretary-General, and continued: "Let us honour 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."

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