Addressing ‘fragility’ of societies key to preventing conflicts, stresses UN chief
22.04.2017 04:28 | UN News Center
Addressing ‘fragility’ of societies key to preventing conflicts, stresses UN chief21 April 2017 Noting that a key trigger common to nearly all conflicts is the element of fragility – fragility of States, of institutions, or of societies – United Nations Secretary-General Antуnio Guterres has called for increasing investments in preventative measures that address the problem of fragility before it turns into conflict.
“This means strengthening States, strengthening institutions, strengthening civil societies [and] combining the peace and security approach with the inclusive and sustainable development approach and with human rights,” explained Mr. Guterres, speaking at a World Bank-European Union event in Washington DC, where the Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are holding their annual Spring Meetings.
In his remarks at the panel discussion on