Geopolitical divides fueling Security Council inaction, Guterres warns

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a reform of the Security Council, blaming major powers for its paralysis. He pointed out that geopolitical divides and violations of international law by some Council members hinder its functioning. Guterres also emphasized the need for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and expressed his willingness to facilitate peace talks in Ukraine at the UN General Assembly.