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UN reports on Beirut blast impact as
recovery begins
Over 170,000 residential apartments, 120
schools, six hospitals and more than 20 medical clinics were damaged in the
deadly port explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, last week, the United Nations
reports. The UN High Commission for Refugees and UNICEF are providing aid to
survivors, while the World Food Programme is providing grain to replace
supplies destroyed in the blast and UNESCO is leading efforts to salvage
historic buildings in the city at risk of collapse.Full Story: Hindustan
Times (India)/The Associated Press (8/14), Xinhua News Agency (China)
(8/13), NBC News (8/13)
United Nations
US push to extend Iran sanctions put to UNSC
vote
Members of the United Nations Security
Council are voting on a revised resolution proposed by the US to extend a
13-year-old arms embargo against Iran that is due to expire in October.
Russia and China have both threatened to veto the move, but the US says if
the resolution fails, it will trigger a procedure to reimpose sanctions
previously lifted by the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.Full Story: Reuters (8/13),
The Associated Press (8/14)
a.. Committee waives N. Korea sanctions for
greenhouse equipment
United Press International (8/12)
a.. UNHCR: US limits on asylum claims may
violate international law
CNN (8/13)
Health & Development
WHO: Unity in vaccine distribution key to
ending pandemic
Nationalistic efforts to secure a
coronavirus vaccine by wealthy countries will hamper global development and
distribution efforts, and countries must work in solidarity to end the
pandemic, says World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus. A vaccine is not a "magic bullet" and countries must persist
with quarantines, contact tracing and social distancing measures, says
Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.Full Story: CNBC (8/13),
Voice of America (8/13)
Ebola response hindered by remote,
widespread cases
The response to a growing Ebola outbreak in
northwest Democratic Republic of Congo is being complicated by the COVID-19
pandemic and remote locations, according to World Health Organization
Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cases have been separated
by as much as 250 kilometers in areas accessible only by boat and
helicopter.Full Story: Voice of America (8/13)
a.. UN sounds alarm over spike in child
deaths at Syrian camp
Deccan Herald (India)/Agence France-Presse
(8/14)
a.. 43% of schools lack hygiene facilities,
1 in 3 lack drinking water
The New Indian Express (India)/Press Trust
of India (8/13)
a.. UNICEF responds to pandemic, racial
injustice in US
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles)/The Associated Press
(8/12)
Climate and Energy
Pandemic delays bulk of IPCC report
The majority of the United Nations'
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report will not be ready in time
for the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, which has been postponed until
Nov. 2021, the IPCC says. The organization says the ongoing pandemic has
delayed research and meetings needed to produce the full final report.Full
Story: Climate Home News (8/13)
a.. UNEP chief urges countries toward
sustainable economic recovery
The Times of India (8/13)
Peacekeeping and Security
UN chief welcomes agreement between Israel,
UAE
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres has welcomed news of a diplomatic agreement between Israel and the
United Arab Emirates, in which Israel pledges to cease efforts to annex
Palestinian land. Guterres had said that annexation would eliminate any
chance of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, and is hopeful
the two sides will use this opportunity to reopen a dialogue.Full Story:
Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh)/Agence France-Presse (8/14)
a.. Rights chief sounds alarm over Belarus
protester deaths, detentions
BBC (8/13)
a.. Guterres presses world leaders to end
conflicts, work toward peace
The Associated Press (8/13)
UN News
Highlights from the United Nations
Department of Global Communications
Solidarity through song: Tongan musician
hails Pacific Unite ConcertFull Story: UN News (8/13)
UN Dispatch
Commentary and coverage on the UN and
UN-related issues
"Belarus Protests Threaten to Take Down
Europe's Last Dictator"Full Story: UN Dispatch (8/13)
Quote of the Day
Sustainability is not an accidental
headline. It is our best bet to minimize risks & impacts of crises such as
#COVID19. It must be at the heart of our recovery. Delighted to join
@CEEWIndia discussion on a sustainable future. #CEEWturns10
My remarks bit.ly/2CtLkGQ
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