Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez used his address to the UN General Assembly (the annual gathering of world leaders at United Nations headquarters in New York) to warn against what he described as "selfish, ignorant and cruel" far-right forces he said are threatening global solidarity and human rights. The speech signals growing concern among European centre-left leaders about the international influence of right-wing nationalist movements. Spain currently holds a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, giving Sánchez's remarks added diplomatic weight.