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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.

    18,979 replies . 3,344 retweets 15,490 likes
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  2. 44 minutes ago

    The war in Ukraine has put the fragile economic recovery from in jeopardy. Amid rising global inflation, 's latest revises worldwide growth estimates downwards for 2022. Details:

    9 replies . 30 retweets 68 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    9 hours ago

    Happy International Day for Women in Maritime! We hope that this Day will provide a platform to highlight and celebrate the achievements of women in maritime and identify areas of improvement for gender balance.

    41 replies . 163 retweets 273 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    May 17

    The 🆕 WHO Results Report is out! Learn how we responded to health challenges & emergencies around the world 🌍🌎🌏 in 2020-2021. 👉

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  5. 4 hours ago

    "Fossil fuels are a dead end — environmentally and economically." -- calls for 5 essential actions to accelerate the transition to renewables, says global energy system bringing world ever closer to climate catastrophe.

    71 replies . 134 retweets 325 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    It’s Int’l ! There are approximately 104,000 museums in the world. These special places of discovery & dialogue connect the stories of the past to those of the present and the future. Visit a museum digitally or near you today!

    21 replies . 136 retweets 323 likes
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  7. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    Today’s report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. We must end fossil fuel pollution and accelerate the renewable energy transition, before we incinerate our only home.

    219 replies . 853 retweets 1,723 likes
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  8. 7 hours ago

    Latest global climate report from reveals four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat & ocean acidification - all set new records in 2021. Findings demonstrate need for urgent .

    26 replies . 98 retweets 203 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    9 hours ago

    affects everyone and everything on the planet Greenhouse gas levels, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise at record levels in 2021 We can still limit the the damage for the sake of future generations

    State of the Global Climate 2021
    Climate indicators break new records in 2021. Many impacts on people and the planet.
    26 replies . 321 retweets 437 likes
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  10. 10 hours ago

    Careers have no gender. Girls' education is one of the most powerful investments we can make for our collective future. via

    32 replies . 127 retweets 346 likes
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  11. 13 hours ago

    Wednesday's first-ever International aims to empower women & celebrate their contributions to the maritime community. More from :

    14 replies . 75 retweets 269 likes
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  12. 16 hours ago

    1 in 5 people who have lived through war experiences mental health issues. Mental health support is not a luxury -- it is an essential service for people forced to flee. via

    17 replies . 86 retweets 275 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    17 hours ago

    Briefing the Security Council today on , Special Representative underlined the importance of overcoming the political stalemate.

    7 replies . 27 retweets 71 likes
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  14. 19 hours ago

    Women are an integral part of the maritime workforce. Wednesday's first-ever International is an opportunity to promote & celebrate their contributions to the maritime community. More from .

    22 replies . 72 retweets 213 likes
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    May 17

    Having survived the bombing of their home in Kharkiv, the Arseniev family tell their story from . They are now some of the 3.6 million Ukrainians who receive emergency food assistance from WFP.

    14 replies . 44 retweets 148 likes
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  16. Retweeted
    May 17

    🇭🇹: UN Human Rights Chief is deeply disturbed about the severe human rights impact of the surge in heavily armed violence in Port-au-Prince. State institutions need to be strengthened to combat impunity and corruption. 👉

    15 replies . 56 retweets 134 likes
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  17. 22 hours ago

    Mexico: “No effort should be spared to put an end to these human rights violations & abuses of extraordinary breadth." -- chief calls for truth & justice for more than 100,000 disappeared people and their families in the country.

    18 replies . 59 retweets 171 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    May 17

    🇰🇵: We are deeply concerned by likely human rights impact of 1st official outbreak of . We urge authorities to ensure all measures are necessary, proportionate, non-discriminatory, time-bound & in line with intl human rights law:

    16 replies . 38 retweets 124 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    May 17

    Today and every day, we stand proudly against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. LGBTIQ+ rights are human rights.

    19 replies . 111 retweets 272 likes
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  20. May 17

    Nearly 14 million children under 5 suffer from severe wasting, the most lethal form of undernutrition -- and the war in Ukraine has only worsened the situation. says urgent action is needed to end this devastating, but preventable emergency.

    21 replies . 80 retweets 211 likes
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  21. Retweeted
    May 17

    World Telecommunication & Information Society Day reminds us to make the world's accelerating available + accessible to everyone. Let us, together, ensure digital technologies empower older persons and enable

    WTISD-22, Digital technologies for older
    6 replies . 42 retweets 107 likes
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