UNGA resolution on COVID-19: UNGA calls for global solidarity to defeat COVID-19 pandemic
UNGA resolution on COVID-19: The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution calling for intensive internetinal cooperation to combat COVID-19 pandemic that is causing severe disruption to economies and societies.
The resolution titled ‘Global solidarty to fight the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID)’ is the first such UN document on the on going global pandemic. It eas co-sponsored by 188 national including India.
The resolution was adopted under a silent procedure, as the UN General Assembly is not holding any meetings. The draft was under silent procedure till 6 pm om April 2, 2020. Any member state opposed to the resolution can raise objections during the silent procedure. If no obejection are the UNGA President circulates a letter confirming the adoption of the resolution.
UNGA COVID-19 Resolution: Key Highlights
- The Un General Assembly resolution on COVID-19 was sponsored by six nations including Sungapore, Ghana, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia and Liechtenstein and co-sponsored by 188 nations including India.
- The resolution expressed great concern on the threat caused by COVID-19 oandemic to the human, safety and well being.
- It also recognised the unprecedented effects of the corona virus outbreak including the sever damage ithas caused to the societios and economies including global commerce, travel and to the livelihood of people.
- The resolution further called for extensive international cooperation to mitigate, contain and defeat the pandemic through the exchange of information, scientific knowlwdge and best practiced and by applying the guidelines recommended by the World Health Organisatio.
- The resolution further highlighted that the pandemic requires a coordinated global response based on unity, solidarity and renewed its commitment to realised internetional cooperation and multilateralism.
- It expressed strong support to the central role that the UN plays in the global response to the COVID-19 virus.
- The resolution also emphasised on the need to respect human right and stressed that there is no place for discrimination or any form of racism or xenophobia in the pandemic response system.
What is UNGA?
The United Nations General Assembly is a global platform, were all 193 UN member states are represented. Iut is like a global parliament. The UNGA along with UNSC are two principal organs of the United Nations. The UNSC is yet to conduct a meeting on the COBID-19 outbreak.
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