Geneva, Aug. 25 -- With regional conflicts putting global trade routes at navigational risk, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for strict adherence to international law and an immediate halt to attacks targeting commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure.

in a post on X, he said, "Conflicts in different regions are choking arteries of global trade & squeezing the global food system. Navigational rights & freedoms are vital for international peace & security & the flow of essential goods."

He noted how the conflicts have put the security situation around the Black Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea at risk and appealed for full respect for international law - including law of the sea and international human...