Biden calls for end to Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan conflicts in farewell speech to UN General Assembly

24/09/2024 04:24 France 24

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan as he delivered his final speech to the UN General Assembly. Biden’s remarks came as ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas stall while cross-border fire intensifies in Lebanon. UN Secretary-General Guterres earlier on Tuesday warned that the state of the world is becoming “unsustainable” amid deepening geopolitical divisions, climate change and growing inequality.

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