(PLO) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict might lead to a war on a larger scale in the world, calling for action to eliminate war and conflict.
Day 6-2. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UN), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that an escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict might lead to a war on a larger scale in the world, according to sheet The Guardian.
Specifically, speaking to diplomats at the headquarters of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City (USA), Mr. Guterres said that his priorities this year are to focus more on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, address the climate crisis and control poverty.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Photo: THE NEW YORK TIMES |
When talking regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Guterres said that if the fighting continues to escalate, the bloodshed will follow. He also warned that with the current situation, he was concerned that the world would be caught up in a larger conflict, and urged people to raise vigilance.
Theo The Guardianin his speech, Mr. Guterres also mentioned other conflicts in the world, including the conflict between Israel-Palestine, and Afghanistan-Taliban…
Guterres also called on countries around the world to properly fulfill their obligations under the UN charter, so that the right to peace can be guaranteed.
In addition, he added, “it is time for us to change our approach to peace by renewing our commitments to the UN charter. Accordingly, we need to put human rights and dignity first, and at the same time make the prevention of conflict as the core.”
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