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As the Middle East crisis enters its second month, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “if the drums of war keep beating, escalation will only make all of this worse. The spiral of death and destruction must stop,” stressing that diplomacy is the only path to peace.

The Secretary-General spoke to reporters today (2 Apr) in New York. He noted that every day the war continues, “human suffering grows. The scale of devastation grows. Indiscriminate attacks grow. The targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure grows. And the perils to our world grow.”

Guterres warned, “we are on the edge of a wider war that would engulf the Middle East with dramatic impacts around the globe,” adding that the conflict is already being felt everywhere.

He said, “look no further than the impact of the denial of freedom of navigation. When the Strait of Hormuz is strangled, the world’s poorest and most vulnerable cannot breathe. We see it in the daily lives of people struggling with rising food and energy costs from the Philippines to Sri Lanka to Mozambique to communities far beyond.”

As diplomatic efforts are underway to find a peaceful path forward, the UN chief reiterated, “they deserve the space and support to succeed -- anchored firmly in international law, including the UN Charter.”

Guterres said, “disputes must be settled peacefully. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Member States must be respected. Civilians and civilian infrastructure, including nuclear installations, must be respected and protected. And freedom of navigation must be upheld. “

The Secretary-General said he remains in close contact with the parties -- and is dispatching his Personal Envoy Jean Arnault to the region to support these efforts.

“We must find a peaceful way out,” Guterres stressed.

He addressed directly to the United States and Israel, “it is high time to stop the war that is inflicting immense human suffering and already triggering devastating economic consequences.”

To Iran, the UN chief said to stop attacking it neighbours,” adding “the Security Council has condemned these attacks and reaffirmed the need to respect navigational rights and freedoms along critical maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.”

The Secretary-General concluded, “conflicts do not end on their own. They end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction. That choice still exists. And it must be made -- now.”

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