UN chief: Security Council paralysis driven by major-power conduct, reform urgent

UN Secretary-General Guterres stated that the Security Council's paralysis is fueled by the conduct of major powers and called reform an 'absolute priority,' noting the body's composition reflects a bygone era. This is a continuation of longstanding criticism of the Council's structure, but the explicit attribution to major-power conduct marks a sharper rhetorical stance. The statement signals growing institutional frustration but has no immediate operational impact.