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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Aug 2021

    📸: The Knotted Gun sculpture at UNHQ in NYC is a universal symbol of non-violence. The UN works for everyone, everywhere to create a more peaceful and prosperous world for all.

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    . Secretary-General has appointed two new Co-Chairs of the SDG Advocates who will join outstanding voices for the : Prime Minister of Barbados, and Prime Minister of Canada, .

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  3. 1 hour ago

    More than one million people perished in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. On Thursday's International Day of Reflection, we honour those who were murdered and reflect on the suffering of those who survived.

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    : We have just completed the 1st food distribution since the war started to the previously besieged city of Chernihiv. 12,000 people have received life-saving assistance. Thank you to our partner for helping us to make this critical delivery!

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  5. 3 hours ago

    Welcome to the new Co-Chairs of the : Prime Minister of Barbados & Prime Minister of Canada . They are joining a group of inspiring people raising awareness about the .

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  6. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    🚛 ✈️ is delivering life-saving medicines, equipment and supplies to meet the reproductive health needs of women and girls affected by conflict in Northern . Pregnancy, childbirth and menstruation do not stop in a crisis. Learn more:

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    , , and 7 others
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  7. 5 hours ago

    “There's no question that climate change is a major worldwide challenge that really impacts all people. But in reality, it disproportionately impacts the disabled population.” More on from Paralympic champion on :

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  8. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    : Amidst suffering and destruction, and humanitarian partners are working 24/7 to support people whose lives have been upended. Over 1.4 million received food, water, medicines, essential items, shelter and protection services across the country.

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  9. 7 hours ago

    "People caught up in crisis around the world cannot pay the price for this war." In the face of an impending hunger catastrophe brought on by the war in Ukraine, outlines recommendations to prevent humanitarian disaster.

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    Sport can help refugees: 🏀 Heal 🎾 Feel welcomed 🥋 Build confidence ⚽️ Form friendships 🏈 Empower themselves 🏊‍♀️ Improve mental health Sport can bring us together. Happy !

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    Sport has the power to promote tolerance, education, health & inclusion. On , we celebrate how sport can help drive development and foster peace across the 🌍. Learn more 👉

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  12. 10 hours ago

    On Wednesday's International , hear from elite athletes & Olympians how sport can help promote and address the climate emergency.

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    ? West Africa's Sahel region is experiencing its worst food crisis in a decade. Tune in today as food security experts come together to discuss solutions to break cycles of suffering in the region.

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  14. Retweeted
    Apr 5

    While millions of people have fled , some of the most vulnerable people remain there. While safety is their first concern, food is becoming harder to find with each passing day. WFP has reached 1 million people so far.

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  15. 13 hours ago

    Women in science are paid less & face more professional obstacles than their male counterparts. 🔬Meet 7 women who defied all odds & helped change the world for the better:

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    The war in Ukraine has led to senseless loss of life, devastation in urban centres & the destruction of civilian infrastructure. I am also deeply shocked by the personal testimony of rapes and sexual violence that are now emerging. The war in Ukraine must stop — now.

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    Apr 5

    's president calls on Security Council to take action to force to end invasion, or disband itself, following massacres in and elsewhere

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  18. 16 hours ago

    Cultural heritage is both a testimony of the past & a catalyst for a more peaceful future. In Ukraine, is working with cultural professionals to support them with emergency measures to protect the country's irreplaceable cultural heritage.

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  19. 19 hours ago

    Sport is a powerful tool to promote respect, tolerance & solidarity, contributing to the achievement of the . More on Wednesday's International :

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  20. 22 hours ago

    While the latest climate report was yet another stark warning about the urgent need to address the climate emergency, here are 8 reasons not to give up hope and take .

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  21. Retweeted
    Apr 5

    ✅Food ✅Blankets ✅Electricity generators Today, & humanitarian partners delivered 8 trucks of critical supplies for people in the city of Sievierodonetsk in eastern ’s Luhanska oblast.

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