UN Secretary-General António Guterres confirmed that the Corna epidemic "unleashes a flood of feelings of hatred and xenophobia, to blame others, and to sow terror in people," calling for "all we can" to end it.
"Feelings of anti-aliens have been exacerbated on the Internet and in the streets, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have been spread out, and Muslims have been subjected to pandemic-related attacks," Guterres said in a statement.
He added that "immigrants and refugees were accused of being the source of the virus, then they were denied medical treatment, and ugly ideas were suggested that suggest that the elderly who are most affected by the disease are also the first to be dispensed with."
| 6155057527001 | 262d36df-0ec9-4275-99e8-041b5337c97a | f8efc51f-fd49-40be-81ed-2afba7c2d5b9 | |
| video |
"The fingers refer to journalists, whistle-blowers, health professionals, aid workers and human rights defenders, not because they are only performing their duties," the Secretary-General of the international organization continued.
To meet these challenges, Guterres launched a global call to counter and combat hate speech related to the Coruna virus.
In a recorded speech, Guterres called for solidarity to tackle the virus in a unified and effective manner.
He appealed to the media - especially social media companies - to do more to warn and prevent racist material or other harmful material posted on its platforms.