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Daily Wrap 26 August 2020 © World Bank Digital economy can put citizens in control of finance, says UN taskforce A UN taskforce set up to look into the risks and benefits of the digital economy, has concluded that it could have a transformational impact on sustainable development, and empower citizens, both as taxpayers and investors. Economic Development OCHA/Themba Linden Facing pandemic, economic and political challenges, Iraq Government 'operating in the eyes of multiple storms at once' The COVID-19 pandemic is aggravating deep-rooted economic, social and political challenges in Iraq, but elections in 2021 – if credible - could open a new chapter for the Middle East nation after years of conflict and strife, the UN's top official in the country said Wednesday.  Peace and Security Public Domain UN again calls for full ratification of nuclear test-ban treaty Achieving a nuclear-free world is the best way to honour lives devastated by these weapons, the UN disarmament chief told a virtual meeting held on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed annually on 29 August.  Peace and Security UNFPA Bangladesh/Allison Joyce Address root causes of the Rohingya refugee crisis, urges UN chief UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis – which entered its fourth year – and for addressing the root causes of the conflict.  Migrants and Refugees © UNICEF/Pavel Zmey COVID-19: UN urges ramping up social protection programmes to safeguard those most vulnerable The socio-economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted UN agencies on Wednesday to call on countries to increase social protection programmes to protect those most at risk.  Health © UNICEF/Kate Holt Refugees at risk of hunger and malnutrition, as relief hit in Eastern Africa UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to reduce its food and cash assistance for refugees in Eastern Africa by up to 30 per cent, the agency has said, voicing fears that the reductions could worsen in the coming months unless urgent additional funding is received in time.  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