New York, March 26 -- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (local time) warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict is disproportionately affecting the "poorest and the most vulnerable populations", callling for an immediate end to the war and a renewed push for diplomacy.

In a post on X, Guterres said the humanitarian consequences of the conflict were being borne by civilians who had no role in the conflict.

"The shock waves of the conflict in the Middle East are falling hardest on those who bear no responsibility: the poorest & the most vulnerable," he said.

"War is not the answer. We need a way out of this disaster," he added.

The UN chief stressed that diplomacy and adherence to international law were...