United Nations: Corona virus cases continue to increase worldwide, although fewer infections have occurred on Sunday than in the past two days. As of Monday morning, the number of infected patients has exceeded 1.2 million 72 thousand, while the death toll has crossed 69,350. There is a lockdown in the countries of the world to avoid this tragedy. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutarais has said that domestic violence has seen an alarming increase globally during the lockdown.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutaras has appealed to governments around the world to ensure the protection of women during the action to combat the corona virus global epidemic. Gutarares issued videos and statements in several languages saying, “Violence is not limited to the battlefield.” Gutarares said, “For many women and girls, there is the greatest danger, where they should be the safest.” . In their own homes. ”
“In the last few weeks, economic and social pressures and apprehensions have increased and in such a situation we have seen an alarming increase in domestic violence globally,” he said. “I appeal to all governments that they are women Make violence a major part in the national action plans against Kovid-19 to prevent violence against them and remove their troubles. ”
Gutaras has appealed to build emergency warning systems in medicines and ration shops and find safe ways for women to “seek assistance without alerting their perpetrators.” The Secretary-General said, “Covid- 19 we can stop the violence everywhere from the battlefield to the houses during our efforts to control the 19th and we should stop it. ” Appeal ”.