Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called at the UN General Assembly for peace summits to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and between Israel and the Palestinians, so the international community could focus instead on addressing climate change, which he said was "the mother of all crises".

President Gustavo Petro Urrego of Colombia addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. UN Photo/Cia Pak
President Gustavo Petro Urrego of Colombia addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. UN Photo/Cia Pak

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