UN chief calls to protect children from COVID-19 consequences

<p style="text-align: left;">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday on families and global leaders to &quot;protect our children,&quot; who stand to suffer severe consequences of the pandemic even if they are at lower risk.</p><p style="text-align: left;">&quot;What started as a public health emergency has snowballed into a formidable test for the global promise to leave no one behind,&quot; he said.</p><p style="text-align: left;">&quot;We must act now on each of these threats to our children,&quot; the UN chief noted. &quot;Leaders must do everything in their power to cushion the impact of the pandemic.&quot;&nbsp;<br/></p><p><br/></p>