World cannot afford a lost generation of youth due to COVID-19: UN chief Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the risk of radicalisation can increase during the COVID-19 pandemic as extremist groups seek to exploit the anger and despair of the young, asserting the world cannot afford a lost generation due to the global crisis. In a video conference Monday, Guterres told the Security Council that even before the current crisis, young people were facing enormous challenges.

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