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Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres urges reopening of Strait of Hormuz, warns of food and energy shocks
Summary
At an open debate, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned that disruption through the Strait of Hormuz is straining global trade and food supplies, said more than 20,000 seafarers are stranded, and urged member states to back an IMO evacuation framework and uphold UN navigation rights.
Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told the open debate that the safety of global waterways has become a test of the international order and appealed to parties to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so shipping can resume.
Guterres said the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points and carries roughly one‑fifth of global oil trade, one‑fifth of global liquefied natural gas and nearly one‑third of internationally traded fertilizers. "I appeal to the parties, open the strait. Let ships pass. No tolls, no discrimination. Let trade resume. Let the global economy breathe," he said.
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