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U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres urges immediate Gaza ceasefire, presses for climate justice and U.N. reform
Summary
At Amnesty International's Global Assembly, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of hostages, expanded humanitarian access, stronger climate action anchored in human rights and reforms of international institutions.
Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told Amnesty International's Global Assembly that the world needs "an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of our hostages, and the immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access," and that the United Nations stands ready to scale up aid if a pause in fighting allows it.
Guterres, the U.N. secretary‑general, framed his remarks to the global human rights organization around three themes: the erosion of civic space and rising authoritarianism, the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza and other conflict zones, and the need for climate justice rooted in human rights. "The world needs you more than ever. We need your courage, your creativity, and your clarity," he said of Amnesty and civil society groups.
The speech warned of sustained attacks…
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