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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for oil and gas companies to face special taxes.<\/p>\n

His comments come as surging energy prices sparked by the war in Ukraine push industry profits to new highs.<\/p>\n

Mr Guterres said it was “immoral” for firms to be profiting from the crisis.<\/p>\n

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February has worsened a global shortage of oil and gas, disrupting access to oil and gas from Russia – a major supplier – and driving prices higher.<\/p>\n

While households are grappling with higher energy bills, companies are reaping the benefits.<\/p>\n

BP recently reported its largest profit in 14 years, while Shell’s profits in the April-to-June period hit a record.<\/p>\n

Together, four of the biggest energy firms – Exxon, Chevron, Shell and TotalEnergies – earned nearly $51bn in the most recent quarter – almost double what they made in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

“This grotesque greed is punishing the poorest and most vulnerable people, while destroying our only common home,” Mr Guterres said.<\/p>\n

“I urge all governments to tax these excessive profits, and use the funds to support the most vulnerable people through these difficult times,” he said.<\/p>\n

Last month, the UK approved a 25% ‘windfall tax’ on energy firms, a one-off levy the government says will raise some \u00a325bn to help offset household energy bills, which have spiked.<\/p>\n

Some other countries, such as Italy, have imposed similar measures.<\/p>\n

But French lawmakers recently rejected such a move, and there is little political momentum in the US, despite a windfall tax proposal from some members of Congress.<\/p>\n

Frank Macchiarola, a senior vice president for oil and gas lobby group the American Petroleum Institute, said calls for a windfall tax were misguided.<\/p>\n

“Policymakers should be focused on increasing energy supply and reducing costs for Americans. Imposing new taxes on our industry will do the exact opposite and only discourage investment at a time when it’s needed most,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Guterres warned that high energy prices would have wide ranging consequences, as households and governments around the world buckle under the pressure.<\/p>\n

“Many developing countries – drowning in debt, without access to finance, and struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – could go over the brink,” he said. “We are already seeing the warning signs of a wave of economic, social and political upheaval that would leave no country untouched.”<\/p>\n

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