United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized global leaders for feeling entitled to impunity, citing conflicts in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, and Sudan. He warned of the escalating situation in Lebanon and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned world leaders Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are creating an “unsustainable world” where a growing number of countries believe they should have a “get out of jail free” card.

Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight, climate change and nuclear and emerging weapons, he says humanity is "edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world.

"We can't go on like this," he said as the General Assembly's annual debate among presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other leaders began. Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight,