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UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity

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Noah Farley
Spring is usually when bugs start to mate, so now is the time to keep them away.

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful Security Council for a failure of leadership to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond. At a high-level meeting Wednesday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts multiplying and becoming more deadly, and civilians paying the price. The 15-member council has been blocked from action on Ukraine because Russia is a veto-wielding member. It has been stymied on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza because of Israel’s close ally, the United States, another veto-wielding member. Guterres told the council it can make a tremendous difference for peace – but only if it is united.

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