United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has said that the coronavirus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. “It attacks all, relentlessly,” he said as he called for ceasefire.
He spoke as armed conflict rages on around the world.
In a statement on Thursday, he said thee most vulnerable — women and children, people with disabilities, the marginalized and the displaced — pay the highest price.”
He added: “They are also at the highest risk of suffering devastating losses from COVID-19.
“Let’s not forget that in war-ravaged countries, health systems have collapsed.
“Health professionals, already few in number, have often been targeted. Refugees and others displaced by violent conflict are doubly vulnerable. The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war.
“That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. “