The United Nations chief is calling for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan and urging the international community to unite to ensure that the human rights of all people,
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in gender-based violence last year and combatants continued to use sexual violence 'as a cruel tactic of war' and political repression in a number of countries, the UN chief said.
Myanmar’s ruling military squared off against its opponents in the courts, the streets and the countryside Monday, showing no sign of relenting in its crackdown against those opposed to February’s coup.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that the world’s failure to unite on tackling COVID-19 created wide inequalities, and he called for urgent action including a wealth tax to help finance the global recovery from the coronavirus.
The COVID-19 crisis 'has revealed how unequal our societies are', said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message released on Monday for the World Health Day.