U.N. Secretary-General Says 'Wind Of Madness' Is Sweeping Earth

NPR: 'Wind Of Madness' Is Sweeping Earth, U.N. Secretary-General Says

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out a sobering view of the current state of the world Tuesday, saying that "a wind of madness is sweeping the globe" as instability erupts into unpredictable and violent conflicts. The problems are made even worse, he said, by faltering economic situations and countries that disrespect U.N. Security Council resolutions "before the ink is dry."

"Escalation is back," Guterres said, referring to violence that has flared in Yemen, Libya and elsewhere. And in the midst of problems between rival groups, the U.N. chief said, the world is also facing the effects of a worsening climate crisis, citing the historic wildfires that brought disaster to Australia and record high temperatures in the world's oceans.

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WNU Editor: I guess U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is not buying my narrative that we are actually living in the best of times. That wars and conflicts have declined to historical lows, and billions have crawled out of poverty in the past 3 decades.

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