SOS from the UN: Because of the coronavirus, the world went back five years

The scientists are concerned, stressing that “because of it coronavirus the world went back five years.” According to a new UN report published on Thursday (8/9), citizens worldwide are facing an unprecedented series of crises.

For the first time since its inception more than 30 years ago, the human development index – which takes into account life expectancy, education and living standards – has declined for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021, the report said. of the UN Development Program (UNDP).

“This means we die earlier, are less educated and have lower incomes“, explained the head of the UNDP, Achim Steiner, as reported by the Athens News Agency.

The report suggests that the global community should focus on three axes: investments, especially in renewable energy imgs and in preparing for future pandemics, guarantees to absorb shocks and innovations to strengthen capacities to deal with future crises.

UNDP also calls for the current trend of reducing development aid to the most vulnerable countries not to continue.

“It would be a big mistake” that would reduce “our abilities to work together”, insisted Steiner, at a time when “climate change, poverty, cybercrime, pandemics demand that we all work together as a global community ».