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Macron urges world to stand firm against empire abuse in final UN address
In his final UN General Assembly speech, Macron warned against a return to ‘law of the jungle’ and urged moratoriums on civilian strikes in Gaza, Ukraine and the Black Sea.
By Felo News Desk · Published
French President Emmanuel Macron used his last United Nations General Assembly speech on 22 September to call on countries to reject a "law of the jungle" and to stand firm against what he described as the abuse of power by empires.
He linked the rhetoric of defeat to threats against the sovereignty of nations and urged a double moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and energy facilities in the Ukraine‑Russia war, as well as a moratorium on attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea.
Macron also condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying inaction would damage the UN’s credibility, and called for an open‑source frontier artificial‑intelligence model independent of the United States and China.
Key facts
- Macron delivered his final UN General Assembly speech on 22 September 2026. (france24.com)
- He called for a moratorium on strikes against civilian and energy targets in the Ukraine‑Russia war. (france24.com)
- He urged a moratorium on attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea. (france24.com)
- Macron warned against a return to a "law of the jungle" and urged nations to stand firm. (france24.com)
- He advocated for an open‑source AI model independent of the US and China. (france24.com)
Sources
- [1] france24.com — originally reported as “Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech”
