Archive · 13 Sep 2026
UN Chief Calls for Peace at BRICS Summit Amid Conflicts
At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asked countries to work for peace.
He mentioned conflicts in Gaza, the wider Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan.
He said countries must follow international rules and respect each other’s borders.
He also said countries should settle disagreements peacefully.
Guterres connected peace with cooperation, sustainability and fair economic growth.
The BRICS countries said tensions in the Middle East should not get worse.
They supported maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza and opposed forcing Palestinians from their homes.
They also called for a permanent ceasefire in Sudan.
However, their declaration did not mention the war in Ukraine.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for peace in Gaza, the broader Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.
Guterres urged states to follow the UN Charter, international law and humanitarian and human rights law.
He said peace, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability are necessary for inclusive global growth.
The BRICS declaration expressed concern over Middle East tensions, supported maintaining Gaza’s ceasefire and opposed Palestinian displacement.
BRICS called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Sudan but did not mention the Ukraine war.
- Who
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, BRICS leaders and officials, and representatives including Masoud Pezeshkian, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Guterres called for peace across several conflicts and respect for international obligations; BRICS adopted a declaration addressing the Middle East and Sudan.
- When
- Sunday; the second article identifies the event as the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026, while the specific date is not provided.
- Where
- The BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Why
- Guterres said peace is essential for resilience, cooperation, sustainability and inclusive global growth; BRICS cited escalating tensions and humanitarian concerns.
Guterres’s Broader Peace Appeal
BRICS Declaration’s Stated Priorities
Conflicts addressed
Guterres’s Broader Peace Appeal
Guterres explicitly called for peace in Gaza, the broader Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.
BRICS Declaration’s Stated Priorities
The BRICS declaration addressed Middle East tensions and Sudan, but omitted the Ukraine war.
International principles
Guterres’s Broader Peace Appeal
Guterres emphasized obligations under the UN Charter and international law, including territorial integrity, navigation rights and peaceful dispute settlement.
BRICS Declaration’s Stated Priorities
The declaration focused on restraint in the Middle East, maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian rights and a Sudan ceasefire.
- Speaker
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi
- Conflicts mentioned by Guterres
- Gaza, the broader Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan
- International obligations cited
- The UN Charter, international law, territorial integrity, political independence, peaceful dispute settlement, and humanitarian and human rights law
- Gaza position
- The BRICS declaration called on all parties to maintain the ceasefire, supported Palestinians’ inalienable rights and opposed their displacement.
- Sudan position
- The declaration expressed grave concern about the humanitarian crisis and called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire.
- Ukraine position
- Guterres mentioned Ukraine, but the BRICS declaration did not mention the Ukraine war.
