UN chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering

JOHANNESBURG: (Nov 22) The G20 nations hold enormous potential to ease suffering and set the world on a more peaceful course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, urging the bloc to lead the action required.

Guterres made the remarks at a media briefing shortly after arriving in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the next two days.

“My message to G20 leaders over the next two days is simple. Now is the time for leadership and vision,” Guterres said as he cited conflicts, climate chaos, economic uncertainty, inequality and a collapse in global aid as causes of inflicting massive suffering around the world.