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Daily Wrap 15 October 2020 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Corruption represents 'ultimate betrayal' of public trust: Guterres Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the "ultimate betrayal" of public trust, the UN Secretary-General has said, calling on everyone to work together and stamp out the global scourge, in all its forms.  Law and Crime Prevention YPN for UNOCHA An 'airlift of hope' in Yemen, UN envoy tells Security Council Immense relief and comfort are forthcoming for families awaiting their loved ones as Yemen's warring parties have begun releasing prisoners and detainees on Thursday, in what the UN envoy there called, "an airlift of hope".    Peace and Security © UNICEF/Evgeniy Maloletka COVID-19 rise in Europe a great concern, says WHO regional chief COVID-19 is now the fifth leading cause of death in Europe, where nearly 700,000 cases were reported this week: the highest weekly incidence since the pandemic began in March, the regional head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Thursday.  Health UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Rights experts urge UAE to halt repatriation of Yemeni nationals  The repatriation of 18 Yemeni nationals previously held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, should be halted, as their lives could be in danger, UN-appointed human rights experts said on Thursday.  Human Rights © UNICEF/Vinay Panjwani Invest in rural women, help them build resilience to future crises, urges UN chief Rural women play a critical role in agriculture, food security and managing land and natural resources, yet many suffer from "discrimination, systemic racism and structural poverty", the UN chief said on Thursday.  Women UNMIL/Staton Winter Rape is wrong but death penalty, castration, not the answer: UN rights chief While perpetrators of rape and other forms of sexual violence must be held accountable, capital punishment and torture are not the answer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.  Human Rights UNICEF/Tremeau Three billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, billions of people around the world do not have ready access to a place to do it, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.  Health UN News\Vibhu Mishra Social protection coverage in Asia and the Pacific 'riddled with gaps' More than half the population of the vast Asia and Pacific region lack any social protection coverage, leaving populations vulnerable to ill-health, poverty, inequality and social exclusion, a new UN report has found.  SDGs 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