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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for global alliance to counter rise of neo-Nazis during the coronavirus pandemic
United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres has urged coordinated global action to build an alliance against the growth and spread of neo-Nazism and white supremacy and the resurgence of xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and hate speech.
Key points:
- Antonio Guterres said it was sad but not surprising the pandemic had triggered another eruption of Holocaust denial
- The secretary-general said the fragmentation of traditional media and rise of social media had contributed to an absence of shared facts
- He said US officials had warned neo-Nazis were on the rise around the world
The UN chief also urged international action “to fight propaganda and disinformation”.
And he called for stepped-up education on Nazi actions during World War II,…
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