Thursday, March 28, 2024

Call for virtual town hall meeting

Date:

Share post:

As the global death toll from the coronavirus surges pass 12 000, confirmed cases near 300 000, Barbados’ United Nations diplomat wants the world body to hold a virtual town hall type meeting that would provide people everywhere with much needed information about the deadly disease.

Liz Thompson, Barbados’ Ambassador in New York, said that senior diplomats, many of them occupying key positions “should show strong leadership” and the virtual town hall session would provide essential information to a global audience.

“In the face of the pandemic of the novel coronavirus, what people across the world want and need, is credible information on health and economic fears and a place to voice their concerns,” she said.

“Only the United Nations can give the multilateral global response, coordination and leadership that is needed now.” (TB)

Subscribe now to our eNATION edition for the full story.

For the latest stories and breaking news updates download the Nationnews apps for iOS and Android. 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

Four killed during stabbing spree in Illinois

Illinois, USA - Four people have been killed and at least five injured after a man armed with...

Guilty of having sex with minor

The St Michael man who was earlier this month on trial in the No. 4A Supreme Court, accused...

Disgraced ‘Crypto King’ to be sentenced

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire crypto boss who was convicted of fraud and money laundering last year, will...

Lester Vaughan update coming

One month after the closure of Lester Vaughan School, teachers and concerned parents will have a chance to...