UN Chief urges world leaders to choose peace over war in new year message

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning to global leaders, saying the world is standing at a critical crossroads marked by conflict, division and climate breakdown.

In his New Year’s message, Guterres said chaos and uncertainty continue to dominate the global landscape, alongside what he described as systemic violations of international law and a retreat from shared human values. “People…