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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet has issued a strong warning of “imminent further bloodshed and suffering in Myanmar,” her spokesperson said. UNTV CH

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in co-operation with the Italian Presidency of the G20, opened Rome's first garden dedicated to the concept of sustainable development. The "G20 Green Garden" is being billed as a space where recreation and the embrace of nature meet education on themes of global import. FAO

A new UN report warns that global progress against child labour has stalled for the first time since the last two decades. The COVID-19 crisis is likely to push millions more children into child labour unless urgent mitigation measures are taken. In Guatemala FAO works with partners to reduce child labour and rural poverty by promoting education and safe youth employment in agri-food systems. FAO

The UN team in Myanmar expressed concern about the “rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Kayah State and other parts of the country,” according to a spokesperson. UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres announced the launching of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a “global movement” that “will bring together governments, businesses, civil society, and private citizens in an unprecedented effort to heal the Earth.” UNIFEED

The triple threat of climate change, loss of nature and pollution requires the world to deliver on its commitment to restore at least one billion degraded hectares of land in the next decade - an area about the size of China states in a new report launched today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). UNTV CH

Aidan Gallagher, actor, singer-musician and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme, explains how the Paris Climate Agreement is our roadmap to creating a world of clean air and clean energy, with vibrant forests and oceans.

Briefing by Brenden Varma, Spokesperson for the President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The last pockets of malaria in Cambodia are found in rural and remote communities where access to malaria testing and treatment services can be difficult. As part of a new focalised aggressive approach, health workers like midwife Ly Kanha are taking on new roles to search for undetected cases in order to prevent, test for, and treat the disease. WHO