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  1. On threats to burn Koran, #SG says such actions contradict #UN efforts to promote tolerance... http://bit.ly/9dLVfl via @UN_Radio about 5 hours ago via Tweet Spinner
  2. New #MDGs video in Times Sqaure, thx to @Toshiba @KellyRowland @Good @endofpoverty @undp http://ht.ly/2AKHD via @unfoundation about 7 hours ago via Tweet Spinner
  3. In Rwanda, SG says dialogue with President Kagame will continue in NYC next week http://bit.ly/ctvEB2 about 8 hours ago via Tweet Spinner
  4. New #UN initiative to boost Central Asia’s fight against terrorism http://bit.ly/cJnopx #news about 10 hours ago via Tweet Spinner
  5. Govt of Colombia & @UNODC team up with model agency in fight against human trafficking http://bit.ly/a4ezRQ #UN #mbfw about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  6. Today, World Literacy Day, @unescoNOW honours 4 innovative projects in Cape Verde, Egypt, Germany & Nepal http://bit.ly/aYY83S #UN about 13 hours ago via TweetDeck
  7. Field diary from @UNICEF provides firsthand look at devastating floods in Pakistan's Punjab province http://bit.ly/8ZYpnD #UN about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
  8. Stand up & take action against poverty! Find out how you can participate: http://bit.ly/9nIkGw #UN #MDGs about 15 hours ago via TweetDeck
  9. SG says "Empowering #women through literacy empowers us all" on World Literacy Day http://bit.ly/a10StQ #UN about 16 hours ago via TweetDeck
  10. Clashes in #Darfur kill dozens of civilians, #UN-African Union mission reports http://bit.ly/cFhcn2 6:10 PM Sep 7th via Tweet Spinner
  11. New #UN water report calls for action to avoid 135 million preventable deaths by 2020 http://bit.ly/9C6uYE @UNEPandYou 5:00 PM Sep 7th via Tweet Spinner
  12. Find out if your country provides universal access to #HIV treatment, prevention & care http://bit.ly/aqMhW5 via @WeCanEndPoverty 3:15 PM Sep 7th via Tweet Spinner
  13. Launched today: @UNICEF’s latest "Progress for Children" report & interactive web site http://bit.ly/d1qG4F #UN 2:05 PM Sep 7th via Tweet Spinner
  14. New #UN Emergency Relief Coordinator spent her first day on the job in flood-hit #Pakistan http://bit.ly/dmyq8f 12:51 PM Sep 7th via TweetDeck
  15. UNHCR is alarmed by the further deterioration in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu http://bit.ly/azjPuL #UN @refugees 11:14 AM Sep 7th via TweetDeck
  16. Safe use of wastewater in agriculture reduces costs for farmers, other benefits, says @FAOnews http://bit.ly/bHS15P #UN 10:06 AM Sep 7th via TweetDeck
  17. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie is in #Pakistan today to highlight needs of flood victims http://bit.ly/cyufyb #UN @refugees 9:15 AM Sep 7th via TweetDeck
  18. Is your country listed & are you under age 32? Apply by 19 Sept for #UN job exam: http://bit.ly/b9SjYK 4:40 PM Sep 6th via Tweet Spinner
  19. All the latest info on @WFP's flood relief operations in #Pakistan: http://bit.ly/dw1Hnn #UN via @wfp_media 1:50 PM Sep 6th via Tweet Spinner
  20. Thanks @angeliquekidjo & @ClaroRonaldo, 2 of many celebs supporting the fight to end poverty! http://bit.ly/bwNlKx #UN #MDGs 8:50 AM Sep 6th via Tweet Spinner
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