{
  "id": 9163637,
  "title": "Erdogan criticises UN, calls for reform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/erdogan-criticises-un-calls-for-reform",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:37:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erdogan-calls-un-reform"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, criticizing the United Nations and advocating for its reform. He contended that the UN has lost its ability to maintain international peace and security, and called for changes to the Security Council. Erdogan specifically criticized the UN's response to what he described as a \"genocidal mindset\" that shows no sign of stopping its killing. He emphasized that no one with compassion, mercy, or a sense of justice could remain indifferent to this. Erdogan further stated that the UN, established 81 years ago to uphold international peace and security, is now unable to fulfill its mission. This sentiment was echoed by Palestinian officials present, while the Israeli delegation left the assembly in protest.",
  "summary": "Erdogan criticises UN, calls for reform Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the UN has become unable to fulfil its duty of preserving peace and called for reform of the Security Council, in remarks delivered to the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He criticised the UN's response to what he called \"a genocidal mindset that can never get enough of killing\", adding that \"no one…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}