UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said global leadership had been lacking in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said global leadership had been lacking in the fight against theSpeaking during a virtual news conference in New York, Mr Guterres blamed the situation on “division in the international community.”
“It is obvious the international community is divided in a moment where it is more important than ever to be united.“We see remarkable examples of leadership but they are usually not associated with power.There are growing concerns that the worsening relations between the United States and China is harming international cooperation to combat the pandemic.
Mr Guterres described the U.S. and China as “two extremely important countries” in the international community from the “economic, political and military dimensions.” The UN Chief also spoke on a seeming inactivity by the Security Council which has not adopted a resolution since the start of the pandemic.Mr Guterres indicated that it would be difficult for the 15-member council to reach a decision in the face of disagreements between the major powers in its membership.
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