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Daily Wrap 21 August 2020 UNRWA/Louise Wateridge WHO stresses need for quick action amid reports of fresh COVID-19 outbreaks With several countries experiencing fresh COVID-19 outbreaks after periods of little or no transmission, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday highlighted the need for authorities to be able to move quickly to prevent further spread of the disease.  Health WFP/Mahamady Ouedraogo As Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19, new UN data reveals 'alarming deterioration' in food security An estimated 3.3 million people in Burkina Faso are facing acute food insecurity, two United Nations agencies warned on Friday.   Humanitarian Aid UN Photo/Stuart Price Traumas of terrorism cannot be erased, but victims' voices must never be forgotten The impact of terrorism on victims can "last a lifetime and reverberate across generations", the UN chief said on Friday during a virtual commemoration for International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.     Peace and Security © UNHCR/Sam Tarling UN refugee chief underlines continued support to Lebanon The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday urged the international community to continue to stand by the people of Lebanon as they recover from the blast that devastated the capital, Beirut, earlier this month.  Humanitarian Aid © UNHCR/Areez Tanbeen Rahman Rohingya crisis needs lasting solutions, renewed commitment amid COVID-19 pandemic, UN refugee agency Three years after violence in Myanmar forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas to seek refuge in Bangladesh, the international community must adapt its assistance to the critical needs of those displaced and the host communities supporting them, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.  Humanitarian Aid UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre UN rights office 'appalled' at violence against human rights defenders in the Philippines The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for effective measures to protect rights defenders in the Philippines, amid a spate of deadly attacks against them. Human Rights © UNICEF/UNI39964/Noorani Iraq: UN Mission condemns killings of activists in Basra The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has strongly condemned the killing of two activists and attacks against others in the southern city of Basra, urging increased efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.  Peace and Security 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