United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Hold Press Conference Ahead of G20 Summit

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged G20 leaders at the South Africa summit to provide leadership amid global crises including economic uncertainty, debt burdens, inequality, climate chaos, and conflicts. He called for reforming international financial institutions to grant Africa fair representation, unlocking development finance, easing debt through new mechanisms, dismantling trade barriers, scaling up climate adaptation funding to $40 billion annually, and prioritizing Africa's role in the renewable energy transition. Guterres also demanded ceasefires and peace processes in Sudan, DRC, Ukraine, Gaza, and other hotspots, aligned with international law. These actions could repair historic injustices, promote inclusive growth, and ensure sustainable peace for developing nations.