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flag UN chief praises G77 and China as key to global cooperation amid rising challenges.

flag On January 15, 2026, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the Group of 77 and China as a vital force for multilateralism, stressing its importance in addressing global challenges like conflict, inequality, debt, and climate change. flag Speaking at a leadership transition ceremony in New York, Guterres called for renewed international cooperation, stronger support for the Sustainable Development Goals, and inclusive digital development. flag Uruguay assumed the group’s chairmanship for 2026 from Iraq, with Guterres and UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock highlighting the bloc’s role in representing over 80% of the world’s population and upholding the UN Charter amid rising political and financial pressures on the global system.

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