“Increase in infection is the tip of the iceberg,” UN Secretary-General feels danger on March 27 at 6:13
The United Nations Secretary-General Guterres said in a video conference of leaders of the G20 = 20 major countries that the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide was "The number of infected people is increasing at an accelerating rate, but only the tip of the iceberg. "Showed a sense of crisis.
According to the United Nations, Secretary-General Guterres said more than 400,000 people infected with the new coronavirus in the world said, "It took three months to become the first 100,000 people, but The next 100,000 are four days, and the fourth 100,000 are only one and a half days, an accelerating increase, but at the same time only the tip of the iceberg. " .
In order to prevent further transmission in the poorest and developing countries, central banks will work together to delay interest payments and to ease sanctions in countries where the international community imposes economic sanctions. Suggested that measures be taken.
Under these circumstances, seven nations, including North Korea, Syria, and Iran, which are subject to UN Security Council resolutions and the U.S. Government's own sanctions, the UN Presidency of the Security Council, and the UN ambassador to China addressed Secretary-General Guterres on Tuesday. It was revealed that a letter had been sent in a joint request to address the immediate lifting of economic sanctions.
While Secretary-General Guterres emphasized the importance of prompt and unconditional implementation of humanitarian assistance to these countries, the Security Council and the United States have limited humanitarian assistance to transparency so that it cannot be diverted to other purposes. It will be noted whether adjustments will be made in the future.