Whole of humanity paying price for Middle East crisis, says UN chief

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United Nations Chief António Guterres has warned that with the Middle East war in its third month, the “whole of humanity is paying the price”.

In a post on X, the UN chief said, “The Middle East crisis is in its third month & the whole of humanity is paying the price”.

He called on all parties to “refrain from actions that could undermine the ceasefire”. He added that the world needed a “peaceful, comprehensive, and durable resolution to the conflict”.

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