Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN’s 193 Member States on Thursday that following an “annus horribilis” of death, disaster and despair, 2021 must be a year of transformation.
Outlining his priorities for the months ahead, Mr. Guterres emphasized that now is the time to secure the well-being of people, economies, societies and the planet.
The Secretary-General has called for a global reset as the world continues to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than two million lives and some 500 million jobs.
He said the crisis is an opportunity for change.
Adolphus Mawolo reports.
