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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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12 August 2020

UNIFIL

Amid COVID-19, UN commitment to peace 'more urgent than ever'

COVID-19 threatens not only hard-won development and peacebuilding gains, but also "risks exacerbating conflicts or fomenting new ones", the UN chief reminded the Security Council on Wednesday, during a briefing on the challenges to achieving sustainable peace, while pandemics ravage communities worldwide.

Peace and Security

WFP/Ziad Rizkallah

Lebanon: WFP racing to help vulnerable, prevent food shortages

The World Food Programme (WFP) is racing to prevent food shortages in Lebanon as the country continues to reel from the triple shock of the devastating blast in Beirut, economic meltdown and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Humanitarian Aid

UN News/Daniel Johnson

Belarus: UN rights chief condemns violence against protesters, calls for grievances to be heard

The flow of free information is "crucial" in a democratic society, the UN human rights chief said on Wednesday, spotlighting the landlocked eastern European nation of Belarus, "especially in a context of crisis and social unrest".

Human Rights

INSARAG

Real Life Heroes: heading into disaster, in the service of others

Growing up in Indonesia in the shadow of an active volcano, Agus Haryono has witnessed the deadly risks of living in a disaster-prone region. This prompted him to join the country's Search and Rescue Agency, in the hope of saving lives, when disaster strikes.

Humanitarian Aid

UN praises resilience and vision of younger generation, marking International Youth Day

Commemorating International Youth Day, top UN officials have called on leaders around the world to "do everything possible" to enable young people to reach their fullest potential.

SDGs