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  1. Tuesday is Peacekeepers Day! This infographic shows the scope of @UNPeacekeeping work: bit.ly/JhCAv3 9 minutes ago via HootSuite
  2. Play #SahelNOW: place flags on the map, learn about the #Sahel & aim for the leaderboard: uni.cf/sahelchallenge via @UNICEF about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Video from #Syria: UN observers in Houla witness extent of violence: j.mp/K6Jnhp #unsmis (contains graphic images) about 6 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Mr Guy Ryder (UK) elected as the next Director-General of the Intl Labour Org (@ILOnews). Bio & vision stmt: j.mp/K6NppV #ILO about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. @thisisambra Thanks for your interest! Apply here: careers.un.org about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to thisisambra
  6. @_ShirMcC_ Every situation is different. about 9 hours ago via web in reply to _ShirMcC_
  7. @JonasCervi Apply here: careers.un.org. Thanks for your interest! about 9 hours ago via web in reply to JonasCervi
  8. @SebastianMFA No problem at all. Did you noticed the SG mentioned you in these remarks? un.org/sg/statements/… about 9 hours ago via web in reply to SebastianMFA
  9. @tribaldred Find out what #Agenda21 really means here: undispatch.com/what-is-agenda… about 9 hours ago via web in reply to tribaldred
  10. RT @UNICEF: Ewan McGregor issues appeal for the children of the #Sahel: uni.cf/Le5YWt Thank you @mcgregor_ewan! #SahelNOW about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
  11. @Habeebakhattab Find out how the UN delivers results here: un.org/en/strengtheni… about 9 hours ago via web in reply to Habeebakhattab
  12. @humble_house Here are the 3 @UNPeacekeeping principles: un.org/en/peacekeepin…. See also the UN Charter: un.org/en/documents/c… about 9 hours ago via web in reply to humble_house
  13. @jameschau We know! We're glad to have you as part of the wider UN team! about 9 hours ago via web in reply to jameschau
  14. @_ShirMcC_ The Security Council determines the deployment of a new UN Peacekeeping operation: un.org/en/peacekeepin… about 9 hours ago via web in reply to _ShirMcC_
  15. @ChicaRacional Thanks for your interest! Follow @ItMissionUNNY. about 9 hours ago via web in reply to ChicaRacional