The United Nations urged global leaders on Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos.
“As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message.
In 2026, as war rages in Ukraine and elsewhere, world leaders must work to ease human suffering and fight climate...
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on world leaders to ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message
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Source: scmp.com

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