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Daily Wrap 7 August 2020 © UNOCHA Beirut blast: Here's how you can help the UN aid Lebanon's recovery After a devasting blast ripped through Beirut Port in Lebanon on Tuesday, wounding thousands and rendering hundreds of thousands homeless, the UN moved rapidly to step up its relief effort.  Humanitarian Aid © UNOCHA As Beirut rescuers search for survivors, UN warns of 'huge' needs Across Lebanon, "the needs are immediate, and they are huge" in the aftermath of the explosion that destroyed Beirut city port, UN agencies said on Friday. Humanitarian Aid © UNICEF COVID-19: Lift sanctions 'bringing suffering and death', urge UN rights experts A group of UN independent human rights experts have called on countries to lift – or at the very least, ease – sanctions to allow affected nations and communities access to vital supplies to fight against the global coronavirus pandemic. Human Rights UNDP/Ya'axche Pandemic highlights importance of indigenous self-determination: UN rights chief The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to ensure the world's indigenous people have control over their own communities, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has affirmed. Human Rights © UNHCR/Komi Mensah Countries urged to target smugglers after 27 migrants die at sea Two UN agencies are calling for greater action to dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks following the deaths of 27 migrants off the coast of Mauritania, northwest Africa. Migrants and Refugees 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