UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on the fight against Coronavirus.

Mar 24, 2020

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. That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world – @antonioguterres #COVID19

— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) March 23, 2020

To warring parties: Pull back from hostilities. Silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes.
This is crucial to help create corridors for life-saving aid, open windows for diplomacy & bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to #COVID19 – @antonioguterres

— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) March 23, 2020