UN Leaders Urged to Modernize Institutions Amid Global Crises

Amid global crises, leaders at the annual UN gathering are urged to modernize post-World War II institutions to meet future threats. UN Secretary-General Guterres emphasized urgent multilateral cooperation at the 'Summit of the Future.' The event addresses conflicts, climate change, AI, and international cooperation, impacting speeches throughout the high-level assembly meeting.

Facing a swirl of conflicts and crises across a fragmented world, leaders attending this week's annual UN gathering are being challenged to work together—not only on pressing issues but on modernizing international institutions born after World War II to tackle future threats.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued this challenge a year ago after sounding a global alarm about humanity's and the planet's survival: Come to a 'Summit of the Future' and commit to multilateralism—the United Nations' foundation—and start fixing the aging global architecture to meet our rapidly changing world.

The summit began Sunday, with Guterres pointing out 'out-of-control geopolitical divisions,' climate change, inequalities, and new technologies like artificial intelligence without regulations.

(With inputs from agencies.)