UN Chief Slams Oil Giants' Record Profits as 'Morally Unacceptable' at COP31

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the fossil fuel industry's record profits, citing an expected $95 billion quarterly revenue for nine major companies, and called on governments to prioritize people over corporate interests. The remarks, made at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, signal heightened political pressure on energy firms and may influence climate policy discourse. The statement is rhetorical, with no immediate policy action, but reflects growing international scrutiny of energy sector profits amid cost-of-living pressures.

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