The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres siad, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.
The heads of three global agencies - the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Trade Organization - warned of the risk of a worldwide "food shortage" if authorities fail to manage the crisis properly.
More than 865,970 cases of infection have been recorded in 186 countries and territories since the epidemic started in China in December, according to an AFP tally compiled at midday Wednesday based on official sources.