UN Secretary-General reiterates call to stop war in Middle East - Speech Brief
17 March 2026 17:50 UTC · UN Secretary-General · UN SG Press Release · Source · Email X Link

UN Secretary-General reiterates call to stop war in Middle East

Key points

  • Stop the war in the Middle East
  • Implement Security Council resolution 2817 (2026) and pursue diplomacy

TL;DR

  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the war in the Middle East must stop; diplomacy must prevail; and Security Council resolution 2817 (2026) must be respected amid continued targeting in the Gulf.
Original text

Secretary-General Statements and Messages The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General asserts once more that the war in the Middle East must stop. Diplomacy must prevail. All Security Council resolutions must be implemented. The latest one, resolution 2817 (2026), must be respected, as we see that countries in the Gulf continue to be targe...

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