The conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza are among the most dangerous moments in the world’s security, Ban tells Hong Kong forum

A former UN secretary general has called for an overhaul of the United Nations to better confront global challenges as “some powerful nations” seek to undermine the institution.

“The illegal Russian war against Ukraine and the horrific war in Gaza represent one of the most dangerous moments for global security, and challenges to multilateralism, in decades,” Ban told the Fullerton Forum hosted by the University of Hong Kong’s Centre on Contemporary China and the World (CCCW).

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