Speaking on Tuesday at a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, he warned that global divisions, conflicts and crises have left the very principle of international cooperation to its most fragile point in decades.
“Some call it the diplomacy World Cup,” said Guterres.
” But It is not a question of scoring points – it must be a question of solving problems. There is too much at stake.“”
Drifting in unexplored waters
The United Nations has described a world drifting in “turbulent and unexplored waters”, listing the widening of geopolitical divisions, climate climate change, gap technologies and the increase in inequalities, such as challenges that require urgent solutions.
“” International cooperation is handed under the invisible pressure of our life,He said.
Nearly 150 heads of state and government are expected in New York next week, alongside thousands of civil servants and diplomats.
Mr. Guterres said that he would personally hold more than 150 bilateral meetings, pressing managers “to speak directly, to fold the divisions, reduce risks, find solutions”.
The key themes of the chef’s UN
The secretary general underlined peace, climate, responsible innovation, gender equality, development of development and UN reform as central themes of the week.
He called for urgent stages to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, and reiterated the need for “just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of a two-state solution”.
On the climate, he urged countries to advance stronger national plans to maintain global warming below the 1.5 ° C threshold envisaged in the 2015 benchmark Paris Agreement On climate change – which seems more and more out of reach.
He also announced the launch of a global dialogue on AI governance to ensure that technology is developing with advantages to humanity “at the center”.
More “posture and promises”
The week will also feature a very first biennial summit bringing together international financial institutions and world leaders to advance commitments on the financing of Sustainable development objectives (ODD) – which are seriously off track – as well as the commemorations of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing historical conference on gender equality.
“” The list is long because the needs are excellent,“Said Mr. Guterres, adding that current world crises do not ask for” posture and promises “but that leadership that is committed to making concrete progress.
He concluded with a frank call: “The United Nations is the place. Next week is the time. Managers must become serious – and deliver.“”
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
