Hey amigos! 🌎 Big news from the United Nations! UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres just sounded the alarm 🚨 about the growing trend of trade barriers popping up since 2019. He says these barriers are mostly because of geopolitical rivalries. 😕
Guterres stressed that our world can't afford to split into competing trade blocs. Imagine the mess! 🥴 He believes that cooperation and open trade are key to a better future for all of us. 💪
So what's the deal? 🤔 With countries putting up walls (not the fun kind), it's harder for everyone to share resources, technology, and ideas. This could slow down progress and make life tougher, especially for developing nations. 😔
Let's hope world leaders take note and work together to keep trade flowing smoothly! 🌐 After all, we're all in this together, right? 🙌
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UN's Guterres: World cannot afford to split into rival trade blocs
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