UN chief urges world leaders to ‘get priorities straight’ as New Year message calls for peace over war

Dec 30, 2025 - 17:00
UN chief urges world leaders to ‘get priorities straight’ as New Year message calls for peace over war
As the world enters 2026 amid mounting crises, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark but hopeful New Year appeal, urging global leaders to shift resources away from destruction and towards development, peace and people.