Values of UN Charter Under Threat: Secretary General of UNGA Antonio Guterres

Secretary General of UNGA Antonio Guterres warned that in the prevailing atmosphere the values enshrined in the UN Charter is under serious threat.

It is important that world community should respect the common minimum value system. If UN Charter fails to stop war, hostilities, and fails to provide help during calamities, it will be great concern for everyone, especially marginalized communities.

Antonio Guterres said that,  “Peace remains our North Star and our most precious goal. Yet the struggle for peace may seem at times like a Sisyphean task. We live in a world today in which peace is elusive and fragile”

He highlighted many issues of utmost importance like covid-19, Russia-Ukrain War, Economic marginalization owing to catastrophic, sometime, anthropogenic, where it appeared that world leaders are not doing enough.

If we join forces, there is hope – UN Secretary-General

He further said that, “Wars and humanitarian crises are spreading, sometimes before our very eyes, but often far from the spotlight. They are more complex, and interconnected, and their impact is growing by the day.”

Today more than ever, in our divided world, building bridges is the only option.

My remarks upon receiving the Carlos V European Award on Tuesday in Spain. https://t.co/O6Tsp6jNXt

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 9, 2023

Secretary General strongly pitched for global peace and security, exhorted, “We must work to make peace and to keep it, every day, tirelessly”, he added. “In a world that is tearing itself apart, we must heal divisions, prevent escalation and listen to grievances.”