Mr Guterres in a tweet said the crisis requires international collaboration and solidarity.
The unarmed Egyptians, known as blue helmets, were newly deployed to the mission.
The call for equal pay comes as male sportsmen continue to receive higher remuneration than their female counterparts.
The UN chief said member states need to act together in solidarity and self-interest to address the pandemic.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and other governments to stop enforced disappearances.
The Al-Wuhailat market was filled with shoppers preparing for the Eid-al-Adha festival.
UN representative Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has hailed the re-appointment of António Guterres, saying it is good for Nigeria and other African nations.
The UN, however, noted that tighter foreign exchange liquidity, mounting inflationary pressures, and subdued domestic demand overshadowed the medium-term outlook.
The UN chief insists human rights must be put “from and centre” of COVID-19 responses.
