Nations ‘gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction’, warns UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 77th session of the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

The head of the UN has warned world leaders that nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and are not ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten the future of humanity — and the planet.

“Our world is in peril — and paralysed,” said United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres.