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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the Security Council on Thursday (Apr 9) to display unity as it met to discuss what he called the "fight of a generation" - the global coronavirus pandemic.

"A signal of unity and resolve from the Council would count for a lot at this anxious time," Guterres told the divided body holding its first meeting about the crisis.

The meeting of the 15-member Security Council is being held behind closed doors by video conference but the UN released a copy of the secretary general's remarks.

Mr Guterres said, the engagement of the Security Council will be critical to mitigate the peace and security implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Security Council members gathered after weeks of disagreement - especially between the United States and China, where the coronavirus outbreak began in December//CNA