Body temperature checks on pupils at a school in Colombia, Sri Lanka, on January 25, 2021 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Addressing the UN Security Council’s onlinemeeting on January 25 to review the implementation of Resolution 2532 on COVID-19,Anh called on countries to strengthen their commitment to internationalcooperation, promote multilateralism, support the UN’s central role, and builda resilient and stable global health system towards effectively controlling thepandemic.
He emphasised the importance of prioritising thepromotion of economic development and the enhancement of livelihoods forpeople, providing finance for development and ensuring fair and equalaccess to vaccines.
Reports at the meeting said that the pandemic continues to severely impact allcountries, worsening inequality and discrimination, with women and young peoplebeing most affected, and hindering peace processes and elections.
The number of people in need of humanitarian aid globally is estimated to increase40 percent, and countries suffering the worst economic declines in the lastnine decades are also the poorest and most vulnerable.
Participants called on all parties involvedin armed conflicts tofully implement Resolution 2532 and the UN Secretary-General’s call for aceasefire, provide humanitarian assistance and facilitate humanitarian accessfor people from countries with conflict, and increase the support and protectthe safety and health of peacekeeping forces.
They stressed that the COVID-19 vaccine should be a public goods, affirming theneed to address economic impact of the pandemic to prevent them from developinginto political problems and threatening international peace and security.
The Vietnamese diplomat proposed to set up a monitoring mechanism forthe implementation of the ceasefire, and promote the mediation role of specialrepresentatives of the UN Secretary General and regional organisations in resolvingconflicts./.
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