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Daily Wrap 3 September 2020 UNAMA/Fardin Waezi Afghanistan: Near-record violence risks derailing imminent talks between Government and Taliban The UN's top official in Afghanistan has warned that with the formal launch of direct peace negotiations imminent, near-record violence in the country is creating an atmosphere of mistrust that risks derailing long-sought talks between the Government and the Taliban.  Peace and Security OPCW Alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader a 'grave concern', says chemical weapons watchdog The allegation that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Cold War-era nerve agent is "a matter of grave concern", the head of the UN-backed Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on Thursday.    Peace and Security © ILO/Jared J. Kohler Women are key to response and recovery out of the COVID era: Deputy UN chief Young women are fighting interconnected battles for "environmental, economic and racial justice", the deputy UN chief said in a discussion on Thursday. Women © UNICEF/UNI340770 Beat back 'catastrophic effects' of COVID-19 on refugee education, urges UNHCR While children in every country have struggled with the impact of COVID-19 on their education, refugee children have been particularly disadvantaged, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said, amid fears many may not be able to resume their studies due to school closures, high fees or lack of access to technology to learn remotely.  Migrants and Refugees UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 'Galvanize multilateral action', urges Assembly president at first in-person session since March Adhering to physical-distancing guidelines, the General Assembly met fully in-person on Thursday for the first time in nearly six months, with its president urging all Members to "galvanize multilateral action…to deliver for all", as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.   UN Affairs UNDP Eritrea/Elizabeth Mwaniki Make COVID recovery 'a true turning point' for people and planet, Guterres urges, calling for concerted action by G20 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments to incorporate "meaningful" climate action in all aspects of recovery from the global pandemic.  Climate Change 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