Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. UN Chief Warns Governments to Heed Human Rights in Coronavirus Responses VOA News WASHINGTON - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the coronavirus outbreak is "fast becoming a human rights crisis." In a statement Thursday, he called on governments to ensure that health care is available and accessible to all people, that economic aid packages help those most affected, and that everyone has the ability to obtain food, water and housing. .