UN Secretary-General's need for strong international cooperation threatens to spread infections in developing countries April 5, 18:21
In an interview with NHK, UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed a strong sense of urgency in spreading the new coronavirus in developing countries with vulnerable healthcare systems, and said that "strong international cooperation is needed." He emphasized that helping developing countries is key, as well as their own countermeasures, to curb the growth of the country.
"It's an unprecedented crisis since World War II. Many people have died and the economy has been devastated," said Secretary-General Guterres in a videophone interview from the United Nations headquarters in New York City, the United States. He expressed a severe awareness of the current crisis.
He said, "It is clear that there is a lack of cooperation among countries in infectious disease control. Above all, stronger international coordination is necessary." He emphasized that supporting developing countries, which are vulnerable, is key.
The United Nations announced a $ 2 billion plan to help fight infections in developing countries, conflict-affected countries, and refugee camps last month, but only $ 400 million has been announced by countries. Is.
She expressed appreciation for the plan as Japan's largest funding country and said, "We need to know that investing in healthcare services is essential in the world. It is absolutely indispensable to spread the system around the world. "
On the other hand, the UN expert agency WHO (World Health Organization) underestimated the situation and pointed out that the declaration of the pandemic was delayed. We are proud to be at the forefront of our resources. "
The United Nations is increasingly urgent about the spread of infections in developing countries as developed countries are being pressed for their own responses, and is calling on countries to provide support.