UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, arriving in Egypt on Saturday, called for an end to the widening of conflicts, protection of civilians and more room for diplomacy, saying wars are deepening global inequalities and economic pressures. He warned that the effects of war are spreading through energy markets, shipping routes, supply chains and financial systems, calling this an “El Nino of war”. On Gaza, essential aid remains severely restricted ahead of winter, and the World Food Programme urgently needs USD 450 million to feed people in Gaza and the West Bank over the next six months. He described Houthi attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia as “totally unacceptable”, urged countries to stop supplying weapons to those killing civilians in Sudan, and stressed Egypt's role as a mediator in the US–Iran conflict.
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