UNITED STATES: 'U.N. chief urges U.S. not to reject leading role', New York Times, 20 June 2017

The UN Secretary-General warned that an American retreat from the world posed great risks on many issues, including climate change, international conflicts and the refugee crisis, as he announced a visit to Washington to urge members of Congress to support the UN. 'When someone leaves space, that space is always occupied by others', the Secretary-General, António Guterres, said. 'U.N. chief urges U.S. not to reject leading role', New York Times, 20 June 2017