The coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world, should serve as a “wake-up call” on the need to be more united in responding to the crisis.
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres says COVID-19 has demonstrated the world’s fragility, tagging it the greatest challenge of this age” as nations went about tackling the pandemic their own way.
Guterres said the crisis is an opportunity to rebuild a better world, but he doubts whether countries were up to it.
He said the pandemic has exposed the frailties not just in health systems but in international institutions, tackling the climate crisis, cyber-security and nuclear disarmament.
The UN Chief condemned countries for their disjointed approach saying many countries ignored the recommendations of the World Health Organization which led to the wide spread of the virus.
Guterres reiterated his call for a WHO-led international response, expanded mental health services and policies to address the social and economic problems caused by the crisis.
