Guterres makes final plea for peace at UNGA
DPANew yorkUN Secretary General António Guterres called for an end to violence in the Middle East in dramatic terms at the opening of the UN General Debate in New York on Tuesday,...
At the opening of the UN General Debate in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a passionate plea for an end to violence in the Middle East, describing ceasefires as mere "lesser fires." He warned that civilians continue to suffer the consequences of the ongoing conflict. The General Debate, set to run until Monday, includes speeches from around 120 world leaders and numerous foreign ministers.
US President Donald Trump defended his administration's actions against Iran, asserting that Tehran is no longer the dominant power in the Middle East. The US and Israel jointly launched a military campaign in Iran on February 28, which Iran responded to with retaliatory attacks across the region. Guterres also called for a more responsible use of artificial intelligence, warning that "killer robots must have no place in our future."
Meanwhile, the president of the General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, urged stronger representation for Africa in the UN Security Council, stating that Africa cannot be asked to wait indefinitely for its rightful place at the table. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan harshly criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinians, describing Gaza as a "shameful concentration camp," while Jordan's King Abdullah II accused Israel of serious violations of international law in its conflict with the Palestinians.
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