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Daily Wrap 8 September 2020 © World Bank/Visual News Associate Under 'extraordinary circumstances', General Assembly continues to serve the people Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly has worked hard, under "extraordinary circumstances" to uphold its vital mandates, perform essential services, and ensure continuity in the name of the people the Organization serves, the president of the UN body said on Tuesday. Health © UNICEF/Martin Kingman International Literacy Day: Celebrate educators, invest in learning potential With 1.4 billion people around the world lacking basic literacy skills, the head of the UN cultural agency on Tuesday urged all those involved in learning, to mobilize the investments needed that could unleash each person's potential.  Culture and Education WFP/Ana Buitron Finance Ministers meet to refine 'single ambitious menu' for COVID-19 recovery and beyond The UN Deputy Secretary-General has reminded Finance Ministers from across the world of their duty to help countries emerge from the social and economic chaos brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.  SDGs A gavel in a courtroom. Khashoggi overturned verdict 'parody of justice' – independent UN rights expert An independent UN human rights investigator called the overturned verdict of Saudi Arabia's prosecutor in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey a "parody of justice" that spared "high-level" plotters.  Human Rights UN Photo/Laura Jarriel Alexei Navalny poisoning must get independent probe, says UN's Bachelet   UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged Russia to carry out or cooperate with a rapid and transparent criminal investigation into the poisoning of opposition activist Alexei Navalny.   Human Rights ILO/Alin Sirisaksopit Investments in public health, an investment in safer future, urges Tedros The world must be ready when the next pandemic comes, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said, urging countries to invest more in public health as part of their efforts to recover from COVID-19.  Health WFP/Marwa Awad Burkina Faso: Over 535,000 children under five 'acutely' malnourished New data from UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed worsening nutritional situation for children in Burkina Faso, with more than 535,000 children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition – an unprecedented level.  Humanitarian Aid 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