Beirut: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has called on world leaders to invest more in peace, expressing regret over the proliferation of conflicts and the deepening of divisions across the world.
According to Oman News Agency, this came in a message delivered by Guterres today on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, celebrated this year under the theme "Invest in Peace - For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day." Guterres said that "communities are suffering under the weight of violence and division, conflicts are growing in intensity and complexity, transcending national borders and causing immense suffering, while dialogue falters, solutions remain elusive, and global solidarity is absent from the scene."
Guterres commended the efforts of volunteers, peace advocates, civil society actors and peacekeeping forces, who work daily to bring communities closer together and advance reconciliation. The Secretary-General urged world leaders to invest in sustainable development and human rights, and in education in particular, reaffirming the necessity of prioritising diplomacy, negotiation and peacekeeping.
