China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun emphasized that only the end of the coercive measures will allow the international community to achieve an efficient and comprehensive response to the health crisis.
Zhang regretted that Washington and other Western powers resort to punishment, at a time when giving way to solidarity and cooperation globally is necessary.
Unilateral measures have an undeniable impact on human rights, prevent progress towards the socio-economic development and achieve the peoples’ welfare, especially children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, he said.
The diplomat thus joined the call made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, and several organizations to eradicate any unilateral sanction because it curbs humanitarian aid amid the pandemic.