"Unfortunately, governments have not mounted a joint response to this global threat... the response has been fragmented and chaotic, with countries, regions and even cities competing against each other for essential supplies and frontline workers," said Guterres. "We cannot let the same thing happen for access to new Covid-19 vaccines, which must be a global public good." The UN head said one means of achieving a more effective multilateral response was reforming the composition of and voting rights within the Security Council. Addressing the Nobel Peace Prize Forum 2020: International Cooperation after Covid-19, Guterres said such a move would address "the inequalities at the foundations of the present global power relations" and benefit emerging nations. The Security Council currently has 15 members.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 11, 2020 17:26 UTC