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The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, called on Thursday (April 9, 2020) for the Security Council to establish a united front in its fight against the coronavirus COVID-19, even as the world struggles to contain the outbreak of the virus.
The meeting, a first on the COVID-19 crisis, was held via videoconference and was convened by Guterres, who called the COVID-19 crisis “the struggle of a generation and the” reason for being “of the United Nations itself. ” .
“A sign of unity and resolution from the Council would count a lot at this time of anxiety,” he told the group.
The UN chief also called on the UN Security Council to demonstrate unity in mitigating the peace and security challenges posed by the pandemic.
He also noted the lack of preparedness during the global pandemic that reveals how non-state actors can access deadly strains to carry out a bioterrorist attack.
“Non-state groups could gain access to virulent strains that could pose similar devastation to societies around the world.” Guterres was concerned that some states might take advantage of the current situation to promote divisions that could result in an escalation of violence in conflict regions.
“The weaknesses and lack of preparedness exposed by this pandemic provide a window on how a bioterrorist attack could develop and may increase its risks,” said Guterres.
Furthermore, people’s trust in public institutions could be eroded if citizens perceive that the government has mishandled the response or lacks transparency about the extent of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to John Hopkins University, the number of people infected with the virus is nearly 16,000 rupees with more than 95,000 reported deaths.
The United States is the most affected nation with more than 4.62,000 infections and 16,000 deaths, followed by Spain with 1.53,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 15,000 deaths.
(With contributions from agencies)
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