UN chief Guterres warns hunger must never be 'weapon of war'
Calling the use of hunger as a weapon of war an outrage, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday implored the international community to take a united stand against the practice, "Hunger fuels instability and undermines peace. We must never accept hunger as a weapon of war," UN chief said in a statement.
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- Published Date: 11:23 | 28 July 2025
- Modified Date: 04:53 | 28 July 2025
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.
"Climate change is disrupting harvests, supply chains, and humanitarian aid. Conflict continues to spread hunger from Gaza to Sudan and beyond," he told a UN conference in Ethiopia by video.
"Hunger fuels instability and undermines peace. We must never accept hunger as a weapon of war."
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