UN Secretary-General Warns of Unsustainable World at Annual Assembly

António Guterres warned that impunity, inequality, and global uncertainty are creating an unsustainable world. He emphasized the need for international action to address geopolitical divisions, wars, climate change, and nuclear threats. The assembly, shadowed by conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, aims to tackle global challenges and reassess the U.N. Charter's principles.


Devdiscourse News Desk | United Nations | Updated: 24-09-2024 19:03 IST | Created: 24-09-2024 19:03 IST
UN Secretary-General Warns of Unsustainable World at Annual Assembly
UN Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning to world leaders, stating that inequality, impunity, and global uncertainty are pushing the world towards an unsustainable future.

He highlighted the international community's failure to address critical issues like geopolitical divisions, ongoing wars, climate change, and nuclear threats.

The General Assembly meeting, marked by conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, seeks to renew the principles of the U.N. Charter and foster global cooperation to meet today's challenges.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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