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Daily Wrap 9 September 2020 UN Mozambique/Philip Hatcher-Moore Distrust of public institutions, health inequities could push more countries into conflict, UN political affairs chief warns The erosion of trust in public institutions, unequal access to health care and tensions around delicate peace negotiations, are among the risks amplified by COVID-19, which if not mitigated, could push more countries into violence, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Wednesday. Peace and Security UNDP Colombia/Mauricio Enriquez O. Science, solidarity and solutions needed against climate change: Guterres  Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are at record levels, and emissions that saw a temporary decline due to the pandemic are heading towards pre-COVID levels, while global temperatures continue to hit new highs, according to a major new UN report. Climate Change © UNHCR Greece: Devasting fire compounds overcrowding and COVID-19 challenges in refugee camp UN agencies have offered support to Greek authorities on Wednesday after a major fire ripped through an overcrowded refugee camp overnight, destroying dwellings and forcing thousands to flee, many reportedly suffering from smoke inhalation. Migrants and Refugees YPN for UNOCHA Fresh war crimes fears highlighted in new Yemen report The war in Yemen continues to ravage the country and its people, senior UN-appointed rights investigators said on Wednesday, in a call for an international probe into suspected war crimes, and sanctions against the perpetrators.   Human Rights © UNICEF/UN0159228/Naftalin Serious knowledge gaps must be bridged to battle deadly sepsis infections Efforts to tackle sepsis, which can damage multiple organs and result in death, are hampered by "serious gaps in knowledge", particularly in low- and middle-income countries, according to a report launch on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).  Health Public Health Alliance/Ukraine 'Essential lessons' from HIV fight can help coronavirus response, says UNAIDS Decades of global experience in tackling AIDS can help countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new UN report published on Wednesday has revealed.  Health © UNICEF/Marko Kokic Attacks on education during times of conflict must stop: UN chief Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for peace and development, yet armed attacks targeting teachers, students and education facilities are on the rise, with some 11,000 incidents reported between 2015 and 2019, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.  Culture and Education UNICEF/Noorani Children's lives at stake, COVID threatens to undo 30 years of 'remarkable progress' COVID-19 threatens to undo decades of hard-fought progress in reducing deaths of children under the age of five, UN agencies have warned, calling on countries to ensure vital health services for children and women do not falter amid the global crisis. Health 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