UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world
- Posted on September 9, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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UN chief argues that investing in fighting poverty instead of wars would make a more secure world

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Soaring global military expenditures are reducing essential investments in health, education and job creation and don’t guarantee peace, the United Nations chief warned on Tuesday.