New York – SANA- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to confront what he described as a “global crisis” of war, climate change, inequality and technological risk, calling for urgent and coordinated action ahead of the General Assembly’s high-level week.
“We are facing a global crisis. Conflicts are multiplying in a context where geopolitical divides prevent effective solutions,” Guterres told UN News. He warned of a growing sense of impunity, with countries acting unilaterally while developing nations struggle under heavy debt and limited access to financing.
On climate change, Guterres cautioned that it remains “not under control” and that keeping global warming below 1.5°C, the Paris Agreement target, is becoming increasingly difficult.
He also noted that while artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies hold promise, they risk fueling polarization and hate speech if left unregulated. “Governance must ensure that human agency is preserved and that they become a force for good,” he said.
The Secretary-General stressed that the upcoming General Assembly must deliver progress in three areas: cutting carbon emissions, reforming the global financial system, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. He called on leaders to “turn the tide” and embrace reforms to create a fairer and more equal international order
Guterres urges world leaders to ‘turn the tide’ on global crises
