Open letter to UN Secretary-General G20 "Support for developing countries" March 25 7:33
UN Secretary-General Guterres has taken an unusual response to publish a letter addressed to leaders of the 20 major nations calling for united action in response to the new coronavirus, and developing countries with insufficient measures to spread the infection It seems that there is a purpose to appeal for the support.
Secretary-General Guterres released a letter addressed to each leader on the 24th, ahead of the G20 Summit in the form of a video conference, which is being coordinated to be held.
He stated that "a wartime plan for an unprecedented humanitarian crisis is required," and expressed the sense of crisis using the term "wartime" regarding the current situation of the pandemic.
In addition, all countries will abolish tariffs so that medicines, medical equipment, and daily necessities can be procured smoothly, and provide grace measures so that necessary goods can be sent to countries subject to economic sanctions with Iran and North Korea in mind. Argue that it should be taken.
The letter further states that the G20 accounts for 85% of the world's GDP. It has a crucial role in helping developing countries respond to this crisis. He expressed his expectation to take a united action in.
A UN spokeswoman said in a news conference on Wednesday that a local team of the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 600 infections in 34 countries in Africa, but increased by 147 in one week. He was concerned about the risk of rapid spread of infection, particularly in Africa.