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António Guterres calls for the protection of women and children “at home”

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António Guterres called for the establishment of “emergency alert systems in pharmacies and food stores”, the only places that remain open in many countries.

“We must ensure that women can safely ask for help, without those who mistreat them noticing,” he insisted.

“Violence is not limited to the battlefield,” said António Guterres in a video in English, with subtitles in French, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese or Russian, in which he recalls the recent call for a ceasefire in all theaters in war to better fight the disease.

“Unfortunately, many women and children are particularly at risk of violence exactly where they should be protected. In their own homes. That is why today I call for a new peace at home, in homes, around the world,” said the secretary-general. UN General.

“In recent weeks, as economic and social pressures have worsened and fear has grown, the world is experiencing a horrific outbreak of domestic violence,” he said.

“I ask all governments to take measures to prevent violence against women and to provide solutions for victims as part of their national action plans against covid-19”, appealed António Guterres.

The new coronavirus, responsible for the covid-19 pandemic, has already infected more than 1.2 million people worldwide, of whom more than 68,000 died.

Of the cases of infection, more than 283 thousand are considered cured.

After appearing in China in December, the outbreak spread worldwide, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a pandemic situation.

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