UNITED NATIONS (AP) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly warned that the world is heading in the wrong direction and is facing a “critical moment” as continuing business as usual could lead to global instability and a lasting future. These changes could make things better in the future, he said.
The UN chief said that nations and peoples around the world must change the dangerous practices that have taken place today and choose “what has happened.”
The world is “deeply concerned” on almost every aspect, he said, and the COVID-19 epidemic was a manifestation of the inability of nations to come together and make decisions together to help all people around the world in the worst possible conditions.
Guterres said these “organs” surpass COVID-19 in failing to address climate change and “our own suicide war and biodiversity damage,” unsustainable inequality “that undermines international cooperation, and technological progress” without protective railways. unintended consequences. ”
In other indications of a world of chaos and insecurity, he noted the growing poverty, hunger and inequality between men and women over the decades, the dramatic decline in human and global life from nuclear war and climate change, as well as diversity, discrimination and Injustice causes people to take to the streets to protest “when false and false doctrines cause division in sects.”
In a research report presented to the General Assembly and a press conference on Friday, Guterres said his vision for a “prosperous and secure world” was based on “the principle of working together, recognizing that we must all individually and that no region, no matter how powerful, how to solve their own problems. ”
The report – “What We Love” – responds to last year’s resolutions by world leaders celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and calls on the 193 member states of the UN to take a stand on the issue.
Today, Guterres said, “Global decision-making can only be achieved quickly, regardless of the consequences of elections – or elections.”
He also said that multinational corporations have proved to be “extremely vulnerable and undivided in the face of globalization and threats.”
What is needed, Guterres said, is not new governments but well-functioning organizations including the United Nations “2.0” key in the 21st century.
“And we need multilateralism and dental care,” he said.
In a report outlining his vision for “fixing” the planet, Guterres said immediate action was needed to protect the world’s “most important” resources from sea to land, to ensure that it was possible, and to meet the needs of people everywhere for peace and good health.
He called for a global defense against the international emergency, saying “investing $ 50 billion in vaccines could now add $ 9 trillion to the global economy over the next four years.”
The report calls for a future global conference in 2023 that will not only address all of these challenges but also focus on social threats to “strengthen the global digital and global technological leadership, and address future risks and challenges,” he said.
It also focuses on the New Agenda for Peace as well as the reduction of nuclear weapons, cyber wars and stand-alone weapons, which Guterres called one of the most destructive weapons in human history.
The secretary-general said the new United Nations Futures Lab would publish frequent reports “on its composition and risks.”
He said the COVID-19 epidemic was also a reflection of the global economic crisis.
To address these shortcomings and integrate the global economic system with other global priorities, Guterres wants to hold a biennial 20-year conference on the G20, the UN Economic and Social Council, leaders of international financial institutions including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. , is the secretary-general of the UN.
He also called for reforms “without realizing how we move forward and prosper,” noting that the Global Monetary Fund or GDP has failed to address the “unspeakable social and environmental degradation that can result from the pursuit of profit.”
“My report seeks new metrics that value the lives and lives of many of the short-term benefits for the few,” Guterres said.
It also calls for a new platform to be put on hold for major crises involving governments, the UN system, international financial institutions, government agencies, secret societies and others, he said.
Guterres also proposed the idea of a “return” to the UN Trusteeship Council, whose work was largely completed, “to establish a multi-generational organization” that could be a platform for the needs of the entire human family, here and in the future.
As part of the new interest of young people in the world and future generations, Guterres said he wanted to establish a special envoy for future generations to show interest in those born in the 21st century and establish a United Nations Youth Office.
Citing the fact that most of the world’s problems stemmed from poverty and inequality, Guterres said the 10 richest men had seen their combined wealth increase by half a trillion dollars since the COVID-19 epidemic began with 55% of the world’s population, or 4 billion people, “It’s the only part of the world that is poor and completely unprotected.”
To address the threats to human stability, the UN leader recommended a number of “universal access to health care, education, housing, decent work and financial security for everyone, everywhere.”
Guterres called for a World Social Summit in 2025 on global initiatives to address these issues and rehabilitate their culture.
The Secretary-General also called for global action to curb falsehoods and schemes and to promote truth, science and “integrity” in public discussions.
“We have to make mistakes too,” Guterres said.