
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East pose a serious risk of a global explosion with catastrophic consequences, promising that the organization will do everything possible to combat the challenges in the coming months.
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since February 2022, and tensions remain in the Middle East, especially after the October 2023 escalation between Israel and Hamas.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East threaten the world with an “explosion” with devastating consequences.
Guterres promised that the World Organization will do everything possible in the coming months to combat existing challenges.
UN, September 16 - RIA Novosti. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East threaten the entire world with “explosion” with devastating consequences, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
"When we see the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and when we see the entire Middle East as a whole, every day the situation is getting a little worse. There is no improvement anywhere. When the situation develops in this way, we run a serious risk of an explosion that could lead to a catastrophic situation with absolutely devastating consequences at the global level," Guterres said during a press conference at the UN.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the conflict in Ukraine was having devastating consequences for the global economy, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and expressing concern about the suffering of civilians and the impact of the conflict on food security, fertilizer and energy supplies.

Explosions were heard again in Kyiv during a yellow level air alert, reports the Ukrainian Channel 24. Earlier on Wednesday, the media already reported similar incidents in the capital of Ukraine.

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In Kropyvnytskyi (formerly Kirovograd) in Ukraine, an explosion occurred during an air raid alert, the Ukrainian TV channel "Public" reports. Earlier that same day, the media had already reported an explosion in the city.