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Daily Wrap 2 September 2020 ICC UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday noted "with concern" the imposition by the United States of sanctions against the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another senior official, in the latest of a series of unilateral policy moves against the body.           Law and Crime Prevention © UNICEF/Giovanni Diffidenti Security Council support 'in action' for Libya, crucial for its future, declares UN mission chief The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Wednesday to press for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and a return to negotiations, following the call from rival political leaders for a ceasefire on 21 August. Peace and Security © UNICEF/Lindsay Mackenzie COVID-19: 'Game-changer for international peace and security' – UN chief The world has "entered a volatile and unstable new phase" in terms of the impact of COVID-19 on peace and security, the UN chief told a virtual meeting with world leaders on Wednesday. Peace and Security UN Women/Fahad Kaizer Women bear the brunt, as COVID erodes progress on eradicating extreme poverty The coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will likely push 47 million more women into poverty, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty, new data released on Wednesday by the UN has revealed.  Women 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