As world battles Coronavirus Pandemic, China blocks discussion on Covid-19 at UNSC | Oneindia News

AS THE WORLD BATTLE THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, CHINA HAS ALLEGEDLY BLOCKED A DRAFT TO DISCUSS THE GLOBAL CRISIS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AT THE UNSC.CHINA, RUSSIA AND SOUTH AFRICA TOGETHER CANCELLED ESTONIAN EFFORTS TO INITIATE A DISCUSSION IN THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL OVER THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 WITH LOSS OF LIVES THREATENING THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF THE WORLD.

CHINA, FROM WHERE THE VIRUS ORIGINATED, IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNSC TILL MARCH 31, AFTER WHICH DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TAKES OVER.

SINCE THE CHAIR FOR THE UNSC FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH IS CHINA, CHINA WILL BE DECIDING UPON THE AGENDAS WHICH WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE UNSC.