U.N. calls for renewed multilateralism in fight against pandemic

The United Nations on Monday highlighted the need to reinvigorate "multilateralism" to counter the coronavirus pandemic, which poses not only a global health crisis but has also sent the world economy into a recession and increased poverty."Multilateralism is not an option but a necessity as we build back better for a more equal, more resilient and more sustainable world," the 193-member U.N. General Assembly said in a declaration adopted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.Speaking at a high-level event to mark the anniversary, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres …READ FULL ARTICLE