When the "powerful become powerless," he told AFP, one can see "the revenge of the weak over the strong." In Libya, and Syria's Idlib region - the object of intense diplomatic attention before the coronavirus stole the spotlight - fighting continues. "The pandemic could lead to a worsening of conflicts, with the risk of exacerbating the humanitarian situation and population movements," he said. "What government would want to invest in the pursuit of peace in Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, the Sahel or elsewhere when it is facing an economic, social and political crisis almost without precedent?" "Covid-19 is the major global focus, but we have not forgotten about Syria, Libya, Yemen."

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 22, 2020 06:56 UTC