{
  "id": 9575240,
  "title": "UN Charter must reign supreme over ‘might makes right’ – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/un-charter-must-reign-supreme-over-might-makes-right-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/un-charter-must-reign-supreme-over-might-makes-right-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the importance of upholding the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law over the misguided notion that \"might makes right\". During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mahama warned that the world is moving towards unilateralism, lawlessness, and the weakening of multilateral norms.\n\nHe emphasized that the UN Charter must be the guiding principle for global actions, and the veto power should not be used as an excuse for impunity. Mahama argued that sovereign equality should not be a privilege granted only to nations aligned with global superpowers.\n\nThe Ghanaian president highlighted the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, and the occupied territories as a critical test for the credibility of the international system. He called for an end to diplomatic euphemisms surrounding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and urged all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law.\n\nMahama argued that the world's indifference to the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza, the West Bank, and the occupied territories was unacceptable. He questioned how many more innocent lives must be lost before the international community takes decisive moral action. He particularly lamented the loss of five-year-old Hind Rajab and the over 20,000 children killed in the conflict, urging the world to heed the cries of conscience.\n\nGhana, Mahama reaffirmed, remains committed to recognizing the sovereign State of Palestine and supports a viable Two-State solution. He condemned the acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas that ignited the conflict, stressing the importance of applying international humanitarian standards consistently. Mahama emphasized that moral standards cannot be selective.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed respect for international law, insisting that the United Nations Charter must take precedence over what he described as the cynical doctrine that “might makes right.”",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}