Ignored, mocked, harangued – what’s the point of the UN any more?

As Guterres prepares to step down from the UN’s top job, his critics call him a placeholder for a dying institution. Why is Australia fighting so hard for a…

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First reported Sep 25, 2026, 3:36 AM

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