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Oct 21, 2022

For 77 years, the UN has been working to create a better world where all people are able to enjoy peace, prosperity & human rights. Scroll through to learn some facts about the history of the UN and our efforts around the world today.

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Words can be weapons. Hate speech online can lead to cruelty & violence in real life. Get tips for how you can say #NoToHate: un.org/en/hate-speech

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Your everyday choices can help protect our planet and our future. Bike 🚲, walk 🚶‍♀️ or take public transport 🚋 whenever possible. Get more #ClimateAction ideas here: un.org/actnow #ActNow

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The search for political solutions is at the centre of the UN's efforts to promote a more peaceful world. The new Diplomacy For Peace exhibit at UNHQ in NYC showcases 75 years of conflict prevention, mediation & peacebuilding. diplomacy4peace.org/exhibitions

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Worldwide, 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water. In 2 months, world leaders will come together for the UN Water Conference to seek solutions that ensure all people, everywhere have clean & safe water supplies. sdgs.un.org/conferences/wa #WaterAction

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Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s...

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Afghanistan: Restrictions leave women & girls with a future that confines them to their homes, violates their rights and puts country's future at risk, says

@aminajmohammed

following visit to country.

news.un.org

The UN deputy chief and head of UN Women have conveyed a direct message to Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership calling on them to put the good of the country first and end recent policies towards women...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

@WHO

PAHO-WHO Caribbean and PAHO/WHO

Small island developing states are facing overlapping crises like climate change, the #COVID19 pandemic, poverty & more. This together w/ negative commercial influences is driving high rates of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) & #MentalHealth conditions.👉bit.ly/3ZLx9mk

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“I realized I'm a black person & that people see the color of my skin first, before they see who I am and what I'm capable of doing.” --

@UNLesotho

@AMukwashi

talks about her lifelong commitment to #FightRacism on our 'Awake At Night' podcast. bit.ly/3ZCJwRm

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UNHCR Lebanon

@UNHCRLebanon

UNHCR helped curb the cholera outbreak in Lebanon ▶️ Provided medical equipment & meds to hospitals ▶️ Mobilized vaccination teams across the country ▶️ Administered over 900,000 oral cholera vaccines ▶️ Supported with cholera treatment More: bit.ly/3D2tiav

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UN Human Rights

@UNHumanRights

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UN Human Rights Chief

@volker_turk

launches appeal for $452M USD to assist our critical work in 2023. Without #humanrights there can be no lasting peace, no sustainable development, no justice. Now more than ever, we need human rights to better our future: ow.ly/Qrh150Mwjkw

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Ukraine: UN aid reaches Soledar as IAEA boosts safety measures at nuclear sites

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The first UN aid convoy to reach the battered eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago arrived on Friday morning, providing humanitarian support for 800+ civilians.

news.un.org

The first UN aid convoy to reach the vicinity of the battered eastern Ukrainian city of Soledar, since the Russian invasion began nearly a year ago, arrived on Friday morning, providing support for...

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IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

Director General

informed Pres

in #Kyiv yesterday about several permanent expert missions established across #Ukraine this week, as #IAEA expands activities to help 🇺🇦 ensure nuclear safety & security at its nuclear facilities. bit.ly/3kk8zbK

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OCHA Ukraine

@OCHA_Ukraine

We are at this moment in areas close to #Soledar, #Donetsk region, with a 3-truck humanitarian convoy to support 800+ people who remain in communities surrounding the town. We are bringing food, water, hygiene kits & medicines provided by

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WHO Ukraine and 9 others

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Afghanistan: Bitter cold weather has reportedly killed thousands of livestock in several regions. Lost livelihoods & assets further endanger Afghan families at a time when 21 million people urgently need humanitarian support.

@UNOCHA

is helping: unocha.org/afghanistan

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UN News

@UN_News_Centre

Ocean activist Bodhi Patil shared his vision on #ClimateAction with UN News. "Ocean health is human health & we are inextricably connected to nature. The love & change we need is within us." Patil works with youth on solutions to safeguard the world's #Oceans

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The largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India has arrived in Abyei, where they will be #ServingForPeace with

@UNISFA_1

. More #WomenInPeacekeeping means more efficient

@UNPeacekeeping

operations. peacekeeping.un.org/en/women-peace

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The competitive exam for English interpreters is now open for applications. Get more details from

@UN_Careers

and apply here by 14 February: careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.

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What we share online can have consequences in the real world. Misinformation can result in people being left uninformed & put lives at risk. Pause & verify facts before sharing content online. shareverified.com/pledge-to-paus

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To protect cultural heritage in Ukraine,

@unesco

is providing assistance to fight against looting, the illegal excavation of protected sites, illicit trafficking & more. Learn about efforts to safeguard irreplaceable history for future generations: unesco.org/en/ukraine-war

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Food and Agriculture Organization

@FAO

It's only by sustainably decreasing acute food insecurity that we can prevent child wasting in the longer term.

@FAO

is scaling up its efforts to address this crisis together with partners across the

FAO's child wasting prevention action plan

. Here's what you need to know 👇

fao.org

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The role of the UN has never been more vital. Around the world we are working to: 🇺🇳 end conflict 🇺🇳 prevent extreme poverty 🇺🇳 protect our planet 🇺🇳 ensure human rights for all & more. Details about our work: un.org/en/our-work

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UN Human Rights

@UNHumanRights

#UK: Rights of victims and survivors should be at centre of legislative efforts to address legacy of Northern Ireland Troubles – UN Human Rights Chief

@volker_turk

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ICAO

@icao

ICAO has issued reinforced recommendations for countries on risk management and the introduction of COVID-19 related national air travel requirements.

The climate crisis affects every country on every continent; and weather extremes, such as devastating flooding, will become more frequent & severe without urgent #ClimateAction. Here's how you can #ActNow to protect our planet & our future: un.org/actnow

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UN Humanitarian

@UNOCHA

In eastern & southern #Ethiopia, the impact of drought is devastating, with severe water shortages, harvest & livestock losses and a cholera outbreak. The situation is expected to worsen further as we enter the dry season: bit.ly/3J1cZ1w

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World Food Programme

@WFP

Humanitarian fallout from war in Ukraine darkens Davos meeting | World Food Programme

Far from this year's World Economic Forum, hunger and cold bite in #Ukraine, where WFP assistance reaches three million people.

wfp.org

Far from World Economic Forum, hunger and cold bite in Ukraine, where WFP’s assistance reaches three million people

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Every child has the right to grow up free from violence and fear. Children must be protected -- always. They are #NotATarget. 📸:

@UNICEF

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IOM - UN Migration

@UNmigration

The war in #Ukraine has caused people to leave their homes in search of safety. IOM has assisted 15,000 people fleeing conflict to pass through Moldova to the European Union (Romania) and further afield.

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#Education #Sciences #Culture

UNESCO

@UNESCO

Culture is often on the front lines of conflicts and wars. The destruction of heritage fuels violence, weakening the very foundation of peace. Find out more about

@UNESCO

’s resources to #ProtectHeritage from emblem guides to an International Fund: on.unesco.org/3efiRDD

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Humanitarian needs are at a record high around the world. The UN & humanitarian partners will need US$ 51.5 billion to help 230 million people in need of emergency assistance in the coming year.

@UNOCHA

highlights 11 key crises to watch in 2023: bit.ly/3Zw8amz

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Journalists across the African continent are working to tell the stories of local communities impacted by the climate crisis.

@AfricaRenewal

explores their challenges & opportunities: bit.ly/3QXCO4N

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Riding the “Train of Hope” from Ukraine to Moldova

Around 100,000 people who have fled the war in Ukraine are in Moldova. Two-thirds of them are women. See how

@UNFPA

is providing the most vulnerable with life-saving support, services and supplies:

unfpa.org

Meet some of the women fleeing #Ukraine on the “Train of Hope” to Moldova and see how @unfpa is providing them with life-saving support, services and supplies: unf.pa/rth

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Negative Trends Prevail in Occupied Palestinian Territory, Human Toll ‘Devastating’: UN Official

"Courageous political leadership is urgently required to generate the momentum necessary to transform the current dynamic." -- UN coordinator for the Middle East peace process,

@TWennesland

, warns Israelis & Palestinians remain on a collision course.

news.un.org

The world’s collective priority for the Occupied Palestinian Territory must be reversing the negative trajectory that marked 2022 as one of the deadliest years in recent memory, the senior UN...

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UN Climate Change

@UNFCCC

Unleashing Renewable Energy’s Full Potential

Renewables are moving further & faster than projected. ☀️ They will make up 90% of electricity capacity expansion in the next 5 years. ☀️ They will surpass coal to become the biggest source of electricity generation by 2025. ☀️ Solar is already generating millions of jobs.

unfccc.int

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12 things you didn’t know about the World Food Programme | World Food Programme

Amid the global food crisis,

@WFP

is helping more people than ever before. Every day, around 5,600 trucks, 30 ships and 100 planes are on the move, delivering food & other vital assistance to people in need around the world.

wfp.org

Facts and figures about our work to help end hunger

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

@Refugees

2023: A Moment of Truth for Global Displacement - UNHCR Spotlight

Ukraine DR Congo Horn of Africa US-Mexico border Afghanistan The Central Sahel Haiti Sea crossings Food insecurity The climate crisis Statelessness Here are some of the most critical situations likely to determine displacement in 2023.

unhcr.org

As conflicts and other crises drive record numbers from their homes, here are the critical situations to watch out for in 2023.

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Inger Andersen

@andersen_inger

Deeply honoured to have been appointed by

@antonioguterres

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General Assembly to a second term as Head of

@UNEP

. Environmental crisis threatens all life on the planet. UNEP is committed to crafting solutions #ForPeopleForPlanet to achieve #SDGs. bit.ly/3weH6Le

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Ukraine: On Wednesday, critical aid - including hygiene & shelter kits, bedding & solar lamps - arrived for 1,000+ families in Vovchansk, Kharkiv. People there depend on support from aid workers & volunteers to meet their urgent needs. unocha.org/ukraine via

@OCHA_Ukraine

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UN Human Rights

@UNHumanRights

🇬🇹#Guatemala: UN Human Rights Chief

@volker_turk

deeply concerned at increasing persecution of judicial officials fighting corruption & impunity for rights violations. He calls on authorities to strengthen justice system's independence & uphold #RuleOfLaw: ow.ly/AlIa50MueUB

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UNHCR Afghanistan

@UNHCRAfg