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Daily Wrap 16 October 2020 © FAO/Luis Tato LIVE: World Food Day Hunger is rising, due to factors including conflict, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which is putting a strain on food systems that are already failing in many countries. In today's LIVE blog, marking World Food Day, we will look at some of the many issues and possible solutions. Highlights •    UN chief video message •    What is sustainable agriculture? •    Food and the COVID-19 pandemic •    The business of food •    UN commits to transforming food systems SDGs ©UNICEF/Delil Souleiman Syria: Humanitarians 'very concerned' for thousands still living in Al Hol camp Humanitarians are "very concerned" about the plight of more than 64,000 people living in the restive Al Hol camp in northeast Syria, the UN Spokesperson told journalists on Friday.    Human Rights © UNOCHA/Eve Sabbagh Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to worsening conditions for children in the Central Sahel, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday.  Humanitarian Aid IMF COVID-19: 'Little or no' benefit from trials of anti-virals, says WHO  Latest results from a UN-coordinated international trial on four COVID-19 therapeutic drugs, indicate that they have "little or no" positive impact on preventing deaths in patients infected with the new coronavirus.  Health MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko UN chief calls for swift action following attacks on peacekeepers in Mali Authorities in Mali are being urged to act swiftly to apprehend those responsible for two separate attacks on Thursday against peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA.  Peace and Security IOM/Amanda Nero Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates 'unmitigated calamity' The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an "unmitigated calamity" on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.  Human Rights UN Photo/Antoine Tardy Bolivia elections, an opportunity to defuse extreme polarization: UN rights chief The UN's top human rights official has called on everyone active in Bolivian politics, to ensure calm on the streets, and refrain from any action that could undermine the peaceful conduct of the general elections, taking place on Sunday.  Peace and Security 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