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UN secretary-general urges EU to bolster multilateral response on Ukraine, Gaza and climate
Summary
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, told officials in Brussels that the EU is a ‘‘fundamental pillar’’ of the multilateral system and urged action to secure a just peace in Ukraine, restore humanitarian access and release hostages in Gaza, and accelerate emissions cuts to meet the 1.5°C goal.
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, said in Brussels that the European Union is a “fundamental pillar of the multilateral response” to crises including the war in Ukraine, the fighting in Gaza and worsening global temperatures.
Guterres said any ceasefire in Ukraine is welcome but must “pave the way for a just peace in Ukraine” that respects the UN Charter, international law and Security Council resolutions on Ukraine’s territorial integrity. He also renewed an appeal for “respect of the ceasefire, for unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas of Gaza, and for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.”
Why it matters: Guterres’ remarks were addressed to European interlocutors during a Brussels appearance in which he stressed continued EU…
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