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NEW: UN Secretary-General issued a red alert for the world today.
In his New Year message: Unfortunately in fundamental ways the world has gone in reverse. On New Years Day 2018 I am not issuing an appeal, I am issuing an alert a red alert for our world.
When I took office a year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace. Unfortunately, in fundamental ways, the world has gone in reverse. On New Year's Day in 2018, I'm not issuing an appeal, I'm issuing an alerta red alert for our world. Conflicts have deepened and new dangers have emerged. Global anxieties over nuclear weapons are the highest since the Cold War, and climate change is moving faster than we are. Inequalities are growing, and we see horrific violations of human rights. Nationalism and xenophobia are on the rise. And as we begin 2018, I call for unity. I truly believe we can make our world more safe and secure. We can settle conflicts, overcome hatred and defend shared values but we can only do that together. I urge leaders everywhere to make this New Year's resolution: Narrow the gaps. Bridge the divides. Rebuild trust by bringing people together around common goals. Unity is the path. Our future depends on it.
http://www.newsweek.com/un-secretary-general-nuclear-war-climate-change-766913
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Unless of course it's UN sanctions against people who are mean to him like KJU
mr_lebowski
Dec 2017
#18
It's a good thing that Trump has restored America's respect in the world
world wide wally
Dec 2017
#20
Red Alert. Largely due to American bad behavior and total lack of leadership.
democratisphere
Jan 2018
#26