COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’ UN News/Daniel Dickinson The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appeals for a global ceasefire in a virtual press conference broadcast on UN Web TV. 23 March 2020 Peace and Security In an appeal issued on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind. “The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war”, he said . “That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives.” UN Spokesperson ✔ @UN_Spokesperson · 10 h Replying to @UN_Spokesperson The fury of the virus illustrates the
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