<p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for solidarity and cooperation to address a "world in peril" at the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"We face a world in peril across our work to advance peace, human rights and sustainable development," Guterres said, citing conflicts and climate change, a "broken global financial system," poverty, inequality, hunger and divisions.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">"Addressing common challenges will require continued solidarity as we demonstrate the great promise and potential of this organization," he said ahead of the start of the General Assembly's high-level event.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Next week, dozens of heads of state and government from around the world will take turns speaking at the General Assembly.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">While there are currently no changes to the schedule, the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II next Monday, which many leaders are expected to attend, leaves uncertainty about the week's proceedings.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A summit on education scheduled for Monday, for which 90 leaders had previously confirmed their attendance, will go ahead.</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Guterres will not travel to London for the queen's funeral, his spokesman said. source: AFP</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">bnbd24/kh</span><br></p>