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UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace
A man walks past an abandoned canoe at the Sau reservoir amid a drought in Vilanova de Sau, north of Barcelona, Spain, January 26, 2024

THE United Nations secretary-general has warned that climate chaos and food crises are increasing threats to global peace.

Antonio Guterres told the UN security council that climate disasters imperil food production and “empty bellies fuel unrest.”

Mr Guterres urged the council to address the impact of food shortages and rising temperatures on international peace and security.

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