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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 4

    In his own words: describes his visit to Cox's Bazar; calls plight of Rohingya refugees one of the most tragic accounts of systematic human rights violations ever recorded. The UN is helping:

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    Jul 4

    Food labelling with simplified nutrition information is an important tool to help . The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed to develop guidance on providing this information to enable consumers to identify healthier food choices.

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  3. 1 hour ago

    Forests and trees supply more than one billion people with 👇 🍒 Food ⚕️ Medicine ⚡️ Energy Just out: report on the State of the World's Forests:

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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    : UN expert urges prompt investigation of “alarming” violations, as humanitarian crisis deepens. READ:

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  5. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Women’s economic empowerment is a critical tool for their access to leadership & decision-making positions. I encourage them to take part in all , , and processes that will sustain their communities. Read:

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  6. 5 hours ago

    "No amount of rhetoric can whitewash the facts" – this week at Chief calls for referral of Myanmar to the International Criminal Court. Info:

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  7. 8 hours ago

    Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness & health costs globally. explains what quality means & reiterates its call for

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  8. 11 hours ago

    ⚠️ says every person generates 6+ kgs of eWaste every year. Managing eWaste helps conserve natural resources, protect the environment & create jobs:

    11 replies . 111 retweets 297 likes
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    Jul 5

    Today, WHO dispatched a shipment of medicines and supplies to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in Dar’a, southern , to meet the urgent health needs of displaced families. The shipment contains more than 12 000 treatments.

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  10. 14 hours ago

    Together with & the rest of the UN family, stands with migrant and refugee children. info:

    16 replies . 79 retweets 206 likes
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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    . is only days away! The world will come together to evaluate where we stand in our quest to achieve the by 2030. 47 countries stand ready to share their efforts. Don't miss it! Stay updated ahead & during the event:

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    22 hours ago

    Reuse. Recycle. Reduce and repair. Here's how you can support sustainable management

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  13. 17 hours ago

    Syria: more updates from & others about the conflict's continued devastating impact on civilians are here:

    I am gravely concerned by the new military offensive in southwest Syria and its dramatic impact on civilians. I reiterate my appeal for the suspension of hostilities and the resumption of negotiations.
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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    : Weeks of protests & violence have laid bare the serious situation and the need for the Government to take meaningful steps to prevent further loss of life, address impunity & guarantee justice for victims – UN rights chief :

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    Jul 5

    : Drop Zone Coordinator oversees an airdrop of critical food supplies in Jiech, 🇸🇸where people fleeing conflict are receiving food to tide the hunger months. Powerful! 📸by Gabriela Vivacqua

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  16. 20 hours ago

    It's the largest humanitarian crisis in the 🌎 22M+ people in Yemen need humanitarian aid ⚠️ Here is how the & partners are helping:

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    Jul 4

    I urge the to immediately refer to the ICC, so that all allegations of crimes against humanity & genocide perpetrated against the can be investigated, as well as allegations of war crimes against other ethnic groups – UN rights Zeid at

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  18. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the resumption of the military offensive in southwest Syria and its continued devastating impact on civilians:

    12 replies . 102 retweets 171 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    “We need to replicate this one-stop centre for gender-based violence survivors.” – while at the centre with , Deputy Secretary-General:

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  20. 23 hours ago

    Due to crossfire in South West Syria: - 750,000 lives are in danger - 320,000 people are displaced calls on all parties to redouble efforts to cease hostilities & allow delivery of life-saving assistance:

    21 replies . 171 retweets 265 likes
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    Jul 3

    'We must all become storytellers of a future we want to share. It will be a better one, if we tell the right stories… ones of equality and justice, human dignity, human rights, human progress.’ Bono’s speech to the UN yesterday.

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