{"id":39226,"date":"2026-01-02T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnews.cz\/?p=39226"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:16:27","slug":"sef-osn-v-novorocnim-poselstvi-vyzyva-svetove-vudce-aby-si-ujasnili-priority-a-vyzyva-k-miru-misto-valky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnews.cz\/en\/tema\/sef-osn-v-novorocnim-poselstvi-vyzyva-svetove-vudce-aby-si-ujasnili-priority-a-vyzyva-k-miru-misto-valky\/","title":{"rendered":"In his New Year's message, the UN chief calls on world leaders to \u201eclarify their priorities\u201c and calls for peace instead of war."},"content":{"rendered":"

UN \u2013 UN Secretary-General urges world leaders to \u201eclarify priorities\u201c, New Year's message calls for peace instead of war As the world enters 2026 amid mounting crises, UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has issued a stark but hopeful New Year's appeal, urging world leaders to shift resources from destruction to development, peace and people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201eThe world is at a crossroads,\u201c he said, warning that conflicts, climate change and systemic violations of international law are undermining trust in leadership around the world. \u201ePeople everywhere are asking: Are leaders even listening? Are they prepared to act?\u201c he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mr Guterres highlighted the extent of global suffering, noting that more than a quarter of humanity now lives in conflict-affected areas. More than 200 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, while nearly 120 million have been forcibly displaced by war, crises, disasters or persecution. In this context, he pointed to what he described as a profound imbalance in global priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201eAs we turn the page on a turbulent year, one fact speaks louder than words: global military spending has risen sharply to $2.7 trillion,\u201c he said, which is nearly 10 per cent more than the previous year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He emphasised that this figure is 13 times higher than total global development aid and corresponds to the entire gross domestic product (GDP) of the African continent. If current trends continue, military spending could more than double to $6.6 trillion by 2035, even as humanitarian needs continue to grow.
The road to hope Despite the grim statistics, the Secretary-General emphasised that solutions are within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In September 2025, it published a report entitled The Security We Need: Balancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future. The report shows how relatively small changes in spending can bring transformative results.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The report states that less than four per cent of current military spending could end world hunger by 2030, while just over 10 per cent could fully vaccinate every child. Redirecting 15 per cent would more than cover the annual cost of climate change adaptation in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201eIt is clear that the world has the resources to improve lives, heal the planet and secure a future of peace and justice,\u201c said Mr Guterres. Looking ahead, he had a direct message for leaders around the world. \u201eIn this new year, let us resolve to set our priorities straight. A safer world begins with greater investment in fighting poverty and less investment in fighting wars. Peace must prevail,\u201c he urged.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He addressed people around the world, adding: \u201ePlay your part. Our future depends on our collective courage to act. In 2026,\u201c he concluded, \u201eI call on leaders around the world: Take this seriously. Choose people and the planet over pain. Let us rise together \u2014 for justice, for humanity, for peace.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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