'As we combat the pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence. Let's defeat hate speech and COVID-19 together,' U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
"I call on the media, especially social media companies to do much more to flag and in line with international human rights law, to remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content."
"[It has had] disproportionate effects on certain communities, the rise of hate speech, the targeting of vulnerable groups, and the risks of heavy-handed security responses undermining the health response," he said.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seen on a screen during the video conference of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin"We must act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate.
"I call on civil society to strengthen outreach to vulnerable people and religious actors to serve as models of mutual respect and I ask everyone, everywhere, to stand up against hate, treat each other with dignity and take every opportunity to spread kindness.
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