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Daily Wrap 30 September 2020 University of Oxford/John Cairns Guterres urges more countries to step up and fund global COVID-19 vaccine effort The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday called for all nations to provide further urgently needed funds – the equivalent of the total spent on cigarettes worldwide every two weeks – on behalf of global COVID-19 vaccine efforts to ensure that everyone, everywhere, gets protection from the virus.  Health Unsplash/Marco Secchi LIVE: UN chief, Prince Charles, rally 'coalition of the willing' to end biodiversity destruction Here's our special LIVE coverage of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, where activists and senior UN officials are calling for urgent action on biodiversity, to help ensure sustainable development for all.   Climate Change © UNICEF/Mattia Marzorati Moria fires aftermath: More than 1,000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece this year Nearly 140 asylum seekers were relocated from Greece to Germany on Wednesday through a European Commission-funded initiative that has relocated more than 1,000 people so far this year alone, three UN agencies have reported.  Migrants and Refugees © UNICEF/Giacomo Pirozzi Listen to older people's 'suggestions and ideas' for more inclusive societies, urges UN chief Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is reckoning with the disproportionate and severe impact that the virus has wrought on the "health…rights and well being" of older persons, the UN chief has said, marking the international day highlighting their issues. Human Rights UNMAS/Maximilian Dyck Libyan rivals conclude talks on key security and military issues Delegations from Libya's warring sides meeting in Egypt have concluded two days of security and military talks in efforts towards a lasting ceasefire, the UN political mission for the country, UNSMIL, has reported.  Peace and Security UN Women Asia-Pacific Thailand: More than 100 companies pledge to strengthen women's economic empowerment Chief executives of 110 companies in Thailand on Wednesday, have signed up to a new set of UN principles on women's economic empowerment, pledging to improve gender equality in the boardroom, equal pay for equal work, and safer and more inclusive workplaces. 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