UN Chief urges world leaders to choose peace over war in new year message
As the new year begins, Guterres’ message underscores a growing urgency for global leadership rooted in cooperation rather than confrontation, warning that the choices made now will shape whether the world moves toward deeper division or a more just and peaceful future.
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00:00United Nations Secretary-General, in his New Year's message, Guterres, said chaos continued to dominate the global landscape alongside what are described as a systemic violation of international law and a threat from shared human values.
00:16As we enter the new year, the world stands at the crossroads. Chaos and uncertainties around us, division, violence, climate breakdown, and systemic violations of international law. A retreat from the very principles that bind us together as a human family.
00:33People everywhere are asking, are leaders even listening? Are they ready to act? As we turn the page on a turbulent year, one fact speaks louder than words. Global military spending has soared to $2.7 trillion, growing by almost 10%.
00:52That is 13 times more than all development aid, equivalent to the entire gross domestic product of Africa. All while conflict rages at levels unseen since World War II.
01:06On this new year, let's resolve to get our priorities straight. A safer world begins by investing more in fighting poverty and less in fighting wars. Peace must prevail.
01:18It is clear the world. It is clear the world. It is clear the world has the resources to lift lives, heal the planet, and secure a future of peace and justice. In 2026, I call on leaders everywhere, get serious, choose people and planet over pain, and I urge everyone who hears this message, play your part. Our future depends on our collective courage to act. This new year, let's rise together for justice, for humanity, for peace.
01:45As the new year begins, Guterres' message underlines a growing urgency for global leadership rooted in cooperation rather than confrontation.
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