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Daily Wrap 4 August 2020 IOM Thailand/Jidapa Khoonsinsub Thailand's COVID-19 response an example of resilience and solidarity: a UN Resident Coordinator's Blog In January, Thailand became the second country to confirm a COVID-19 case but, since then, the country has shown remarkable resilience and, as of late July, there had not been any recorded cases of domestic transmission for nearly two months. Gita Sabharwal, the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, explains that this success is thanks to a combination of government action, social responsibility and community solidarity.  Health World Bank/Dominic Chavez Lebanon: UN 'actively assisting' in response to huge explosions at Beirut port The United Nations has said that it is "actively assisting" in the response to the horrific explosions that ripped through the port area of Beirut on Tuesday, reportedly leaving dozens dead and  thousands wounded, among them some UN naval peacekeepers. UN Affairs FAO/Franco Mattioli Convention on worst forms of child labour receives universal ratification All 187 countries that are members of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) have now ratified a convention to protect children from the worst forms of child labour, including slavery, prostitution and trafficking. Law and Crime Prevention © UNICEF/Translieu/Nyaberi UN chief outlines 'bold steps' for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to education in history and prolonged school closures could further entrench inequalities in access to learning, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, underlining the need for "bold steps" to address the crisis. Culture and Education © UNOCHA 'Heed the calls' for ceasefire in north-western Syria – UN The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday for the safety and protection of more than four million civilians in north-western Syria, which has been hit with aerial bombardments over the past few days. Peace and Security @UNICEF Breastfeeding link to COVID-19 is negligible, says World Health Organization The risk of COVID-19 infection from breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in a call for greater support for the practice.  Health UN Women/Louie Pacardo Philippines: UN and partners launch major COVID-19 response plan to aid 5.4 million Prioritizing the safety and well-being of women and girls, the UN and partners launched on Tuesday a COVID-19 humanitarian response plan to assist some 5.4 million of the poorest and most marginalized people in the Philippines.  Humanitarian Aid © UNICEF/Shehzad Noorani Across Sudan, heavy rains and flash floods destroy houses, wash away crops – UN relief wing Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and vital infrastructure damaged due to riverine and flashfloods after heavy rains across large parts of Sudan, the United Nations relief wing has reported.  Humanitarian Aid © UNHCR/Tobin Jones South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to flee conflict as a child was on Tuesday named a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. Migrants and Refugees UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN censures 'heinous attacks' in Lake Chad Basin The Secretary-General strongly condemned "heinous attacks" against civilians in the Lake Chad Basin, a UN spokesperson said on Monday. 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