More recently, at the end of last year, in the settlement of the situation in several hot spots of the planet noted some progress, but today there is a different picture: in Libya, Yemen, Syria and other countries has once again escalated tensions. This was stated by UN Secretary-General, antónio Guterres, speaking at a press conference in new York. According to him, "the wind of hope has been replaced by wind of madness".
UN Secretary-General recalled that this year the UN celebrates the 75th anniversary. "I want the United Nations marked the anniversary with a series of dialogues about the future of humanity and the future of the UN, said antónio Guterres. – We have no doubt that people have something to say, evidenced by rallies in the streets and squares around the world."
He recalled growing tensions in several regions of the world where the situation is "getting more unpredictable and threatens to spiral out of control." Against this background, warned the Secretary General, increases the risk of calculation errors and wrong decisions. He also noted that "the Security Council resolutions are being violated even before the document the ink dries".
however, many problems, according to Guterres, interrelated and form a vicious circle: the economic difficulties lead to poverty, the growth of nationalism and instability, and the resulting terms are skillfully terrorists.
"this year I am going to try to break the vicious circles of pain and conflict and to strengthen diplomatic efforts to achieve peace", - said the Secretary General. In this context, the UN chief said that in the coming weekend is going to participate in the African Union Summit held in Ethiopia, and to discuss with partners of the African peace initiative.
the Fight against climate change among the priorities in the work of the General Secretary. "This is another vicious cycle, he said. – The oceans warm up, the glaciers are melting, sea ice is unable to perform the important function of the reflection of the sunlight which in turn causes heating of the oceans". Thus, according to him, rising sea levels, more water evaporates, which leads to the increase in precipitation that threaten coastal cities and river deltas.
"last year the ocean temperature and its average level has reached record levels in the history of observation", - said the head of the United Nations. Disappear areas of permafrost, tundra thaws earlier and freezes later, methane gets into the atmosphere and accelerates global warming, burning forests lead to rapid growth in emissions. According to him, the smoke AUD fire enveloped the planet. "What is happening in Australia applies not only to this country, and this refers to a situation anywhere in the world," added the UN chief, urging mankind to work together to counter these threats.
As said Guterres, at the next climate conference to be held in British Glasgow in December of this year, the country must take "revolutionary" commitment to the survival of mankind.
during the press conference, the UN chief also discussed implementation of the Objectives of sustainable development, including funding these efforts. In General, according to the Secretary General, the solution of urgent problems requires international cooperation, which today is needed more than ever in history.
, antónio Guterres, has promised to continue to work on developing the "network of multilateralism" with the participation of the UN and other international organizations, as well as "inclusive multilateralism", which will allow you to engage with representatives of business, civil society, local and regional authorities and youth.
