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DAILY WRAP 16 September 2021 MINUSTAH/Logan Abassi ‘Tipping point’ for climate action: Time’s running out to avoid catastrophic heating The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global COVID-19 lockdowns did not slow the relentless advance of climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations are at record levels, and the planet is on path towards dangerous overheating, a multi-agency climate report published on Thursday warns.  Climate and Environment © UNICEF Bachelet calls for major re-think over impact of sanctions on human rights Unilateral and coercive sanctions imposed by governments can create severe and undue suffering for innocent people who bear no responsibility for alleged misconduct, the UN rights chief warned the Human Rights Council on Thursday. Human Rights The Mission’s findings are based on 177 interviews - including many with justice system actors Venezuela's justice system aiding repression: Human rights probe The independence of Venezuela’s justice system has been “deeply eroded”, to such an extent that it plays a significant role in the State’s repression of government opponents, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.    Human Rights © UNICEF/Pablo Schverdfinger 77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: #ReopenSchools, urges UNICEF  The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, that has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.   Culture and Education UN Women/Dzilam Mendez UN Women’s feminist roadmap tackles triple crises of jobs, care and climate  The UN’s gender equality and empowerment organization on Thursday published a flagship feminist plan for economic recovery and transformation, which aims to learn the lessons of the past, and seize the opportunity to handle COVID-related crises better. Women © UNICEF/Aimable Twiringiyima Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year  Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.   Health © UNICEF/Karel Prinsloo Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s rights record The people of Burundi continue to endure serious human rights violations including possible crimes against humanity, the majority committed by those with links to the ruling party, UN-appointed independent investigators said on Thursday. Peace and Security Heba Naji FROM THE FIELD: Women owning the peace The contribution of women activists towards building peace across the world is being highlighted in a UN exhibition of images taken by women photographers which is opening online and in New York. Peace and Security WFP/Sayed Asif Mahmud Annual Secretary-General’s report reveals a world tested ‘to the limit’ The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the greatest shared global challenge since the UN’s founding 75 years ago, according to the annual Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization, published on Thursday.  UN Affairs WMO/Chunseong Bang Act now to slow climate change and protect the planet, urges UN chief The ozone layer – a fragile shield of gas that protects the Earth from the harmful rays of the sun – is “on the road to recovery”, the UN chief said on Thursday in his message for the World Ozone Day. Climate and Environment 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.