The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is following developments in Zimbabwe with “concern,” his office said.

Hundreds of innocent citizens have been arrested in recent months, including journalists, lawyers, opposition politicians, doctors and nurses, for protesting against the government or striking for better pay as tensions rise in the troubled southern African country.

In his daily updates issued on Thursday’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General about the situation in Zimbawe;

“The Secretary-General has been following with concern recent developments in Zimbabwe.

He urges the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure the protection of all fundamental human rights, notably the freedom of opinion and expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, in accordance with Zimbabwe’s human rights obligations.

He also calls on all political actors and civil society to resolve issues peacefully through inclusive dialogue.”

Read the UN Secretary General daily update in the link below.

https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/db200805.doc.htm