In his new year message, the head of the international organization insisted on the need to work for climate action, economic opportunities and a fairer global financial system that benefits everyone.

At the same time, he called to confront the discrimination and hatred that poison relations between countries and communities, as well as to ensure that new technologies and artificial intelligence are a positive force.

The United Nations will continue to mobilize the world in favor of peace, sustainable development and human rights, the high representative stressed.

Guterres recognized the year that ends as a period of “enormous suffering, violence and climate chaos.”

2023 is the hottest on record; People are being crushed by growing poverty and hunger, while wars are growing in number and ferocity, he warned.

In this scenario, the head of the UN recognized that trust is scarce. He warned that pointing fingers and pointing guns leads nowhere.

Let us resolve to make 2024 a year of generating trust and hope in everything we can achieve together, he concluded.

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