Resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza will be the focus of the United Nations’ work for peace and security in 2024, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Jerrymusa.com reports that He made the following statement during a news conference regarding the global organisation’s 2024 priorities: “On the peace and security front, I believe it is especially critical to find solutions to two burning conflicts that are having profound global consequences: Gaza and Ukraine.”
The Conflict is Escalating
According to Guterres, it is imperative to work towards a just and permanent peace in Ukraine in conformity with the UN Charter and international law.
“And Gaza’s situation just gets worse.
The secretary-general claimed that in addition to the casualties and destruction brought on by military operations, hunger and disease are inflicting havoc on the Palestinian community in Gaza.
“A humanitarian cease-fire is urgently needed. We also demand that all prisoners be released immediately and without conditions.
Furthermore, we need real, noticeable, and concrete progress in the direction of At a press conference on the global organisation’s 2024 priorities, he stated, “On the peace and security front, I believe it is especially critical to find solutions to two burning conflicts that are having profound global consequences: Gaza and Ukraine.”
Working for a fair and long-lasting peace in Ukraine by the UN Charter and international law, according to Guterres, is crucial. “And things in Gaza just keep getting worse.
The secretary-general stated that hunger and illness are wreaking havoc on the Palestinian population in Gaza, in addition to the deaths and damage caused by military operations.
“We require a humanitarian cease-fire right away. We also require the unconditional and prompt release of all captives. Moreover, we require genuine, apparent, and tangible progress.”