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UN chief warns that world is in ‘great peril’ as leaders arrive for General Assembly

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Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the head of the United Nations says leaders meeting in person for the first time in three years must tackle conflicts and climate catastrophes, increasing poverty and inequality — and address divisions among major powers that have gotten worse since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Times of India

UN chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'

US News: In speeches and remarks leading up to the start of the leaders' meeting Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited the “immense” task not on

2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

U.N. chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril."

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

UN secretary-general warns global leaders: 'Our world is in peril'

In an alarming assessment, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that nations are 'gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction' and aren't ready or willing to tackle the major challenges that threaten the future of humanity and the fate of the planet.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

Polluters must pay, says UN chief, urges taxes to help climate victims

Addressing world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, U.N. chief Guterres urged rich countries to tax windfall profits of fossil fuel companies and use that money to help countries harmed by the climate crisis and people struggling with rising food and energy prices.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

'Our world is in peril,' UN secretary general warns general assembly

In an alarming assessment, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or willing to tackle the major challenges that threaten the future of humanity.

2 years ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

'Our world is in peril': At UN, leaders push for solutions

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world's problems seized the spotlight Tuesday as the U.N. General Assembly's yearly meeting of world leaders opened with dire assessments of a planet beset by escalating crises and conflicts that an aging international order seems increasingly ill-equipped to tackle.

2 years ago·United States

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