“The new coronavirus disease is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods”, said Secretary-General António Guterres, pointing out that the potential longer-term effects on the global economy and individual countries are “dire”.
The new report, "Shared responsibility, global solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19", describes the speed and scale of the outbreak, the severity of cases, and the societal and economic disruption of the coronavirus.
“COVID-19 is the greatest test that we have faced together since the formation of the United Nations,” underscored the UN chief.
“This human crisis demands coordinated, decisive, inclusive and innovative policy action from the world’s leading economies – and maximum financial and technical support for the poorest and most vulnerable people and countries.”
