UN Secretary-General "International Organizations Must Be Reformed to Address Global Inequality"

'COVID-19 Reveals Each Society's Weakness Like an X-ray'
Advanced Countries Invest Only in Their Own Survival, Neglect Support for Developing Nations

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ant?nio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, mentioned that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reveals the fragile framework of each country like an X-ray.

Secretary-General Guterres made this remark during a remote lecture held on the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, regarding the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic. He pointed out, "The COVID-19 pandemic has also confirmed that the lies and errors such as the falsehood that the free market would provide healthcare for everyone, the illusion that we live in a world without racism, and the myth that we are all in the same boat were all untrue."

Guterres stated, "We have now reached a breaking point," urging a global effort to eliminate inequality. He particularly criticized developed countries for investing only in their own survival and failing to provide support for developing countries.

He also emphasized the need to reform the discussion structures of international organizations. He said that the voices of developing countries, including those in Africa, are not properly reflected in international organizations such as the United Nations Security Council, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank, asserting that "addressing inequality must begin with the reform of these organizations."

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