Bangladesh, Dec. 8 -- General Antonio Guterres has urged people everywhere to continue to work on innovative solutions to win the battle against corruption and ensure that precious resources serve the peoples of the world.

"People are right to be angry. Corruption threatens the wellbeing of our societies, the future of our children and the health of our planet. It must be fought by all, for all," he said in a message marking the International Anti-Corruption Day that falls on December 9 (Monday).

Every year, the UN chief said, trillions of dollars - the equivalent of more than five percent of global Gross Domestic Product - are paid in bribes or stolen through corrupt practices that seriously undermine the rule of law and abet crimes su...