Germany and Estonia submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council, which was seen by Agence France-Presse, stipulating a ceasefire in several conflicts around the world during the outbreak of the "Covid-19" epidemic, to replace a similar text drafted by France and Tunisia and the United States prevented its approval, while Europe continues Lifting measures to isolate cautiously in the face of the virus, and some countries seek to reopen their internal borders, while the number of infections rises again in several countries and appears less than the reality in other countries.

In detail, the new draft resolution of the "Corona Armistice", proposed by two non-permanent members of the Security Council, which includes five main points (compared to nine points in the previous text), calls for "a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda" .

The move aims to help about 20 countries living in crises or wars, in combating the "Covid-19" epidemic, but without clear if concrete steps have already been taken on the ground in this regard.

The resolution borrows some expressions of the French-Tunisian proposal, using language agreed upon by the 15 members of the Council during the negotiations taking place since March or those used in previous resolutions, such as identifying exceptions in the ceasefire to confront armed groups.

As in the French-Tunisian project, the new proposal calls for a "humanitarian truce of at least 90 consecutive days" to allow aid to reach the most affected population groups.

No date has yet been set for a vote on the text, but it could happen soon unless any of the permanent members of the council threatens to use the veto, as Washington did when it criticized the mention of the World Health Organization in the French-Tunisian proposal.

The German-Estonian text did not mention the organization, so there is now apprehension about the position of China, which insisted, until the last minute, on referring to the international organization, even by implication.

The new resolution was proposed, yesterday, during a closed video conference organized by Estonia, which holds the international presidency of the Security Council. The draft resolution was presented in the afternoon.

A diplomat said that during the meeting, China announced that it supported a rapid move by the council.

Both Beijing and Washington denied this weekend that they had caused the collapse of the negotiations led by Paris and Tunisia.

The United States created a surprise on Friday by preventing it from moving forward with the decision, noting that Washington cannot "support the current draft."

This came a day after agreeing to the text, according to negotiators who requested anonymity.

"We have to find a way out of this dead end," Estonia's ambassador to the United Nations, Sven Jorgensen, told AFP. "It is truly shameful that we, as an international security council, are unable to assume our responsibility in this matter," he said, expressing the hope that all parties will reach a swift agreement.

Tunisia's representative to the United Nations, Qais Qebatni, told France Press that for two months, "despite the differences in positions and impressions that still hinder consensus, the talks between the member states were important and constructive."

He added, "Tunisia has never given up its hope to reach a settlement and obtain approval of the first resolution issued by the Security Council since (Coffid-19) began sweeping the world."

Another diplomat, who preferred not to be named, confirmed that it was time to turn the page after the first decision failed.

Another diplomat stressed the need to move the file again. He said that the damage occurred two months after the silence of the Security Council, noting that it was regrettable that the human tragedy caused by the epidemic had been unable to mobilize support for the call by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a ceasefire in several conflicts.

While some countries have limited response to Guterres' appeal on March 23, violence has resumed or escalated since, especially in Afghanistan, Yemen and Libya.

On the other hand, the European Union called yesterday to save the summer season in the tourism sector which was severely affected by the crisis, encouraging a gradual return to tourism.

German Interior Minister Horst Schehofer announced that his country, as well as its neighbors France, Austria and Switzerland, "has set itself a clear goal: to return to freedom of movement in Europe from mid-June." He also announced that border controls would be relaxed as of May 16th.

According to a document obtained by Agence France-Presse, the European Commission will make recommendations saying that the reopening of the internal borders must take place in a manner "as coordinated as possible and without discrimination."

France and Spain have eased more isolation measures imposed on the population for weeks.

In France, some schoolchildren took the road to school while others were about to return to school. Beaches will open this weekend for hiking or sports.

All countries are trying to strike a difficult balance between measures aimed at curbing the spread of the epidemic, and decisions to revitalize economies affected by an unprecedented crisis.

The picture is getting darker in Brazil, which recorded its worst daily toll on Tuesday, with 881 deaths, taking the number of deaths to more than 12 thousand and 400 due to the epidemic, according to the Ministry of Health. Shopping centers, cinemas and restaurants were reopened in New Zealand yesterday, as well as some stores in the United Kingdom.

France and Spain are easing more isolation measures imposed on the population for weeks.

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