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UN chief: World is 'paralyzed' and equity is slipping away

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. [AP photo]

In an alarming assessment, the head of the United Nations warned world leaders Tuesday that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future - and the planet's. "Our world is in peril - and paralyzed," he said.

Speaking at the opening of the General Assembly's annual high-level meeting, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made sure to emphasize that hope remained. But his remarks reflected a tense and worried world.

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