Guterres urges all countries to fully adhere to UN Charter

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned of "chaos" in the global order, urging member states to fully uphold the UN Charter amid mounting conflict and division.

Speaking at the General Assembly, Guterres cautioned that the global landscape is dangerously unstable.

"Let's be clear, the context is chaos. We are in a world brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality, and unpredictability. A world marked by self-defeating geopolitical divides, brazen violations of international law, and wholesale cuts in development and humanitarian aid," he said.

As the UN pushes forward with reforms, Guterres said its actions must be anchored in core principles, urging all member states to respect the UN Charter.

"As we push forward on the reforms, our larger mission must be finding our bearings in this disorienting world. First, we must adhere to the UN Charter -- fully and faithfully. No ifs, no ands, no buts. The Charter is a compact which binds us all. It is not an a la carte menu, it is prix fixe," he said.

Guterres urged unity in an age of division, warning that racism, xenophobia and religious bigotry are like poisons to the world.

"Our priority must be to build unity in an age of division. Around the world, we see the risk of societies breaking down under the weight of racism, nationalist xenophobia, and religious bigotry. These poisons are corroding the fabric of communities, fueling division and distrust," Guterres said.

Guterres urges all countries to fully adhere to UN Charter

Over 80,000 foreign travelers have entered south China's Hainan Province visa-free since the launch of the island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), an increase of 64 percent year on year, according to official data.

Since the special customs operations began on Dec 18, 2025, ports across the province have maintained stable operation, with the number of foreign travelers continuously growing.

Data from the Haikou General Station of Immigration Inspection showed that from Dec 18, 2025 to Friday, ports across Hainan inspected 180,000 foreign nationals entering and exiting the country, an increase of 46.5 percent year on year, accounting for 58.6 percent of the total number of inbound and outbound travelers during the same period.

A total of 80,000 foreign travelers entered under visa-free policies, accounting for 94.2 percent of the total number of foreign tourists entering the country during the period.

Most of the foreign travelers came to China for tourism, who were mainly from Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, and Singapore.

Hainan sees sharp increase in foreign travelers entering visa-free