UN Chief Warns Politicians Against Attempts to Win Votes by Dividing People

© AFP 2023 / THOMAS SAMSON United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech during the "Arctic/Svalbard" presentation at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Le Bourget, northeast of Paris, on December 5, 2015
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech during the Arctic/Svalbard presentation at the COP21 UN climate change conference in Le Bourget, northeast of Paris, on December 5, 2015 - Sputnik International
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned politicians on Tuesday against trying to capitalize on negative stereotyping of Muslims and fears of terrorism, in a speech before the UN General Assembly.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The UN chief said he was deeply concerned over hatred toward refugees and migrants.

"Muslims in particular are being targeted by stereotyping and suspicion that have haunting echoes of the dark past," he said, adding the world must now "stand up against lies" and "reject all forms of discrimination."

"I say to political leaders and candidates: do not engage in the cynical and dangerous political math that says you add votes by dividing people and multiplying fear," Ban said in New York City.

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