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World / 26 September 2024
UN Chief slams deeply divided Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, September 25, 2024
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UNITED Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has vented his frustration at the security council’s failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.

Addressing the 15-member council on Wednesday, he said: “Peace demands action. And peace demands leadership.

“Instead, we’re seeing deepening geopolitical divisions and mistrust.”

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