United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 24, 2024. Guterres called the situation in Gaza a "nonstop nightmare" and warned of the potential for further conflict between Israel and Lebanon. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
Revelation 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.
Important Takeaways:
- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning to world leaders on Tuesday, stating that the globe is on the brink of an explosive crisis.
- Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Guterres said impunity, inequality, and uncertainty were pushing modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world.”
- “We can’t go on like this,” he stressed to the forum.
- The former Portuguese Prime Minister described the world as being in “an era of epic transformation,” with geopolitical divisions deepening and conflicts escalating.
- Despite the grim picture, Guterres, who has been in his position since 2016, pointed to a recent “Summit of the Future” as a step in the right direction.
- At the summit, nations agreed to a “Pact for the Future,” a blueprint aimed at tackling climate change, poverty, and the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
- The pact also advocates reforming the U.N. and other international institutions to meet the demands of the 21st century.
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