New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- In a compelling address to the United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the escalating threats posed by climate change and food insecurity to global peace and security.

He outlined the severe consequences of the dual crises, describing a grim scenario where a global food crisis and climate chaos converge to create a "hellscape of hunger and heartache" for the world's most vulnerable populations. Last year, marked as the hottest ever recorded, signifies the accelerated pace of the climate crisis, further undermining peace.

The Secretary-General drew attention to the intimate connection between hunger and conflict, citing the Portuguese saying, "In a house with no bread, everyo...