UN Secretary-General criticizes governments for violating international law

He mentioned the wars in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, and Sudan, showing the international community's indifference to violations of human rights and the rule of law.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar

“They can trample on international law. They can violate the United Nations Charter,” Mr. Guterres told world leaders. “They can invade another country, lay waste to entire societies or completely disregard the well-being of their own people and act as if nothing happened.”

Mr. Guterres also warned about the tense situation in Lebanon, which is at risk of becoming a "second Gaza" amid the conflict with Hezbollah, and stressed the need for peace based on international law.

“People are paying the price – the death toll is rising, lives and communities are shattered,” Guterres said, adding that this was the time for a just peace based on international law and the UN Charter.

“Geopolitical divisions are deepening. The planet is getting hotter. Wars are breaking out without any idea how they will end… We are heading towards the unthinkable – a powder keg that threatens to engulf the world,” he said.

Mr. Guterres warned that the world was approaching an unprecedented crisis, with nuclear weapons and conflict on multiple fronts, but remained optimistic that these challenges could be solved through global cooperation.

Hong Hanh (according to Reuters)

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