Warnings of misinformation about "Corona"
United Nations agencies have warned of the damage caused by disinformation about the emerging coronavirus (COVID-19).
The World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other agencies said, in a joint statement, that "misinformation causes loss of life."
Without proper confidence and correct information, vaccination campaigns will not achieve their goals, and the virus will continue to spread. ”
The UN agencies said that the disinformation amplifies hate speech and enhances the risk of conflicts and human rights violations, and threatens prospects for the advancement of democracy.
The organizations called on the countries of the world to develop and implement action plans to enhance the promotion of accurate information and prevent the spread of misinformation.
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