Macron calls for stronger UN role amid global conflicts

Emmanuel Macron has made a fresh appeal for the world to uphold international law and the United Nations system rather than resort to what he described as the 'law of the jungle' in resolving global disputes.

The French president's remarks come amid intensifying humanitarian concerns in Gaza, where civilian suffering has reached alarming levels. Macron expressed particular alarm at the scale of the crisis and called for urgent international action to address the deteriorating situation affecting millions of civilians.

In addressing the Ukraine conflict, Macron advocated for a moratorium on military strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and energy facilities. Such attacks, he argued, disproportionately harm non-combatants and undermine prospects for eventual peace negotiations.

Macron's intervention reflects growing frustration among Western leaders over the conduct of major global conflicts and the perceived erosion of international norms. The French president has positioned himself as a advocate for diplomatic solutions and the primacy of multilateral institutions in resolving disputes that threaten regional and global stability.

His appeal underscores persistent divisions among world powers on how to address ongoing conflicts and humanitarian emergencies, with several nations resisting calls for restrictions on military operations.