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Dear friends, The head of the UN just sent us this urgent call for a global ceasefire. Let's all sign with one click and share now:
Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly.
Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world.
The most vulnerable — women and children, people with disabilities, the marginalized and the displaced — pay the highest price. They are also at the highest risk of suffering devastating losses from COVID-19.
Let’s not forget that in war-ravaged countries, health systems have collapsed.
Health professionals, already few in number, have often been targeted. Refugees and others displaced by violent conflict are doubly vulnerable. 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.
- UN Secretary General,
António Guterres
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With hope,
Christoph, Risalat, Spyro, Nana and the whole team at Avaaz
MORE INFORMATION:
António Guterres: "The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war" (United Nations)
https://www.un.org/en/un-coronavirus-communications-team/fury-virus-illustrates-folly-war
Calling for immediate global ceasefire - UN chief on COVID-19: virtual press conference
https://youtu.be/JH9sZxVlpDo
Russia joins UN’s appeal for global ceasefire (Euractiv)
https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russia-joins-uns-appeal-for-global-ceasefire-lists-conflicts-by-name/
Cameroon rebels declare coronavirus ceasefire (BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52053738
Pope appeals for global ceasefire amid Covid pandemic (Vatican News)
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/angelus-pope-appeals-for-global-ceasefire-amid-covid-pandemic.html
Given the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis, Avaaz is taking the unprecedented step of sharing a statement of the UN Secretary General. You can also read his full statement here and view his virtual press conference here.
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