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February 28, 2026 Peace and security
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the military escalation in the Middle East, including the use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, as well as Iran's subsequent retaliatory actions in the region. The UN press service issued this statement today.
According to Guterres, what is happening undermines international peace and security.
The Secretary-General recalled that all states are obliged to comply with international law, including the UN Charter, which expressly prohibits “the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.”
He called for an immediate end to hostilities, warning that otherwise there was a risk of a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and stability.
The UN chief also urged all parties to immediately return to the negotiating table.
“There is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter,” he stressed.
The conflict will lead to "destruction on an unimaginable scale"
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, in turn, recalled the need to respect the UN Charter.
"The UN Charter is clear: all Member States must settle international disputes by peaceful means in a manner that does not endanger international peace, security and justice," she said.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said bombs and missiles are not a way to resolve differences, but "only lead to death, destruction, and human suffering." Civilians, he noted, "ultimately pay the highest price."
Turk called on all parties to return to negotiations to avoid a wider conflict that would mean further civilian casualties and "destruction of a potentially unimaginable scale not only in Iran but throughout the Middle East region."
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was deeply concerned about the situation and called on leaders to "choose the difficult path of dialogue rather than the senseless path of destruction."
Emergency meeting of the Security Council
French President Emmanuel Macron has convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation. The meeting is scheduled for 4:00 PM New York time.
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