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January 21, 2026 UN
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock called on representatives of governments, businesses, and international institutions to create a cross-regional alliance to defend a rules-based international order. She stated that trust in the world is impossible without a commitment to shared principles and respect for truth.
She recalled that in normal times, multilateral institutions acted as a “mediator” that helped countries trust each other, first of all the UNHowever, the diplomat continued, today the world is no longer living in "normal times."
The world is at a turning point
Baerbock noted that already at the opening of the 80th session of the General Assembly in September last year, it was clear that the world was standing "at a crossroads," facing a record number of conflicts, including "almost four years of aggression by a permanent member of the Security Council against its neighbor – a flagrant violation of the UN Charter."
"The UN is not just under pressure, it is under direct attack," she said.
Truth and rules as the basis of trust
Speaking about the need to combat disinformation, she quoted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa: "Without facts, there is no truth. Without truth, there is no trust." According to Baerbock, disinformation is being weaponized today, and artificial intelligence is increasingly blurring the line between truth and lies. She also noted that 96 percent of all deepfakes are pornographic and target women.
She also advocated for a rules-based world. In this context, she mentioned the situation surrounding Greenland, which the US is demanding control over. Baerbock emphasized that no geopolitical interests override the sovereign rights of its residents as citizens of Denmark, the EU, and NATO.
"You can't win a gold medal if you don't play by the rules. You'll be disqualified. And no investor will invest in a world where the rules are unpredictable," she said, recalling that a world without rules has already led to disaster.
Support for multilateralism
Defending the rules-based international order is not naivety, but “reasonable self-interest,” the General Assembly President emphasized.
Baerbock noted that trust is earned by those who defend principles even when it is difficult, who act despite the high cost, and who speak the truth when it would be easier to remain silent.
In conclusion, she called for the creation of an interregional alliance of states, businesses and economic leaders. in defense of international orderThe President of the General Assembly emphasized that the overwhelming majority of countries in the world remain committed to multilateralism: "193 states—minus a few—still represent a vast majority."
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