(FILES) In this file photo United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press briefing at United Nations Headquarters on February 4, 2020 in New York City. - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic. Reports of domestic violence have surged globally in the wake of massive lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of the disease."Violence is not confined to the battlefield," said Guterres in a statement and video released in multiple languages, days after his call for a worldwide ceasefire in the wake of the outbreak."Violence is not confined to the battlefield," said Guterres in a statement and video released in multiple languages, days after his call for a worldwide ceasefire in the wake of the outbreak. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)
The United Nations called on all parties in Tunisia “to exercise restraint, refrain from violence and ensure that the situation remains calm”, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
“All disputes and disagreements should be resolved through dialogue,” UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said after Tunisian President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze parliament.
On its part,the Arab League, in a phone call with Tunisia’s foreign minister, called for a return to stability and calm in the country.
An Arab League statement said the Tunisian foreign minister fully briefed its secretary-general on the situation in Tunisia and added: “The League urges Tunisia to quickly get through the current turbulent phase, restore stability and calm and the state’s ability to work effectively to respond to the aspirations and requirements of the people.”
“We call on all Tunisian actors to respect the constitution, its institutions and the rule of law,” an EU spokesperson said. “We also call on them to remain calm and to avoid any resort to violence in order to preserve the stability of the country.”
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