UN issues call to 'rethink priorities' amid surge in global arms spending | AFP

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the world to "rethink priorities" by redirecting a portion of record military spending toward human development and the fight against poverty, as he presents his report on global arms spending. "Excessive military spending does not guarantee peace. It often undermines it, fueling arms race, deepening mistrust, and diverting resources from the very foundations of stability," he tells a press briefing in New York. Interested in licensing this video ?