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Daily Wrap 14 August 2020 © UNICEF/Ramzi Haidar UN and partners launch $565 million appeal for Lebanon The UN and aid partners are seeking $565 million to address the overwhelming needs in Lebanon following the deadly explosions that flattened large areas of the capital, Beirut, nearly two weeks ago. Humanitarian Aid UNHMA Guterres 'deeply concerned' over environmental threat posed by stricken oil tanker off Yemen coast The UN chief is "deeply concerned" about the condition of the FSO Safer oil tanker, moored off the western coast of Yemen, his spokesperson said on Friday.  Peace and Security UNAMA/Habiburahman Rahmany. Afghanistan: More action needed to stop killings of human rights defenders  The death of nine human rights defenders since the beginning of this year marks "the emergence of a truly alarming trend", an independent UN rights expert said on Friday, calling on Afghanistan to prevent any further killings. Human Rights WFP/Ben Anguandia Millions 'on the edge' in DR Congo, now in even greater danger of tipping over: WFP Millions of lives could be lost to hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid escalating conflict and worsening COVID-19 transmission, the UN emergency food relief agency has warned, urging the international community to step up support for the African nation. Humanitarian Aid UNICEF/Geai Interception, no solution to address migrants crossing English Channel Intercepting boats full of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, is not the solution to deter them from attempting to reach the United Kingdom, UN agencies have stressed, warning that deployment of large naval vessels to block small, flimsy dinghies could lead to fatal incidents. Migrants and Refugees UN Photo/Mark Garten UN chief welcomes Israel-UAE agreement The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed a joint statement by the leaders of the United States, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which suspends Israeli annexation plans over parts of the occupied West Bank, something the UN has consistently called for. Peace and Security IRC Real Life Heroes: 'a simple word can mean a lot to a refugee' After leaving Gaza as a refugee, Shadi Mohammedali decided to dedicate himself to helping others in a similar situation. Today, he is working for an NGO in a Greek camp for asylum seekers, explaining how they can protect themselves from COVID-19. Humanitarian Aid Coronavirus Portal & News Updates Readers can find information and guidance on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from the UN, World Health Organization and UN agencies here. For daily news updates from UN News, click here. unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences