UN Secretary General António Guterres has expressed concern over the arrest of Zimbabwe election observers amid reports of voter intimidation, threats of violence, harassment and coercion.
He has called on political leaders and their supporters to reject all forms of violence and respect human rights and the rule of law.
A statement from his spokesperson said that the secretary general called on political actors to peacefully settle any disputes through established legal and institutional channels, and urges the competent authorities to resolve any disputes in a fair, expeditious, and transparent manner.
According to reports, the electoral commission announced President Emmerson Mnangagwa to have won with 52.6% of the vote. But the opposition also claimed to have won, saying there was widespread vote-rigging, and observers said the vote fell short of democratic standards.