On July 5, local time, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General both responded to questions from CCTV reporters and stated that the COVID-19 epidemic is still ongoing globally and called on all co

On July 5, local time, when answering questions from CCTV reporters, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General stated that the COVID-19 epidemic is still ongoing around the world and called on all countries to continue to work to improve vaccine inequity. put in effort.

CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi: The WHO just announced last week that the goal of fully vaccinating 70% of the world's population with the COVID-19 vaccine has not been achieved, and only 58 countries have achieved this goal. In your opinion, how does this impact the sustainable development agenda?

Kyla Peel, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council: This is obviously a fact. What is needed to achieve this goal requires unity. I think what is needed most right now is our goodwill and the recognition that this is a global pandemic that requires a global response. We must unite, support each other, and do better than we are now.

Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General Dujarric: This is what we have emphasized from the beginning. Countries with funds and vaccines should make more contributions from the beginning, and they can still do more now. Vaccine inequity still exists significantly.

CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi: So this (vaccine unfairness) is still an important issue.

Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Dujarric: Of course, yes, this is part of global inequality, but it is so clear and naked that anyone who pays attention to it can feel it (this inequality).

Source CCTV News Client