Antonio Guterres took charge as the UN Secretary General, making a strong appeal to the international community to strive for peace in 2017 at a time when millions of people are caught up in conflict and threat of global terrorism affects all.<br/><br/>67-year-old Guterres, who succeeded Ban Ki-moon as the world's top diplomat, in his address yesterday urged all citizens, governments and leaders to strive to overcome differences. Guterres voiced concern that civilians are pounded with deadly force, women, children and men are killed and injured, forced from their homes, dispossessed and destitute.<br/><br/>The new UN chief said ,let us make 2017 a year for peace in which all citizens, governments, leaders strive to overcome our differences.'<br/>