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  1. New @UNICEF report urges greater efforts to prevent drowning deaths among children ow.ly/b6Nka 1:35 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  2. At @un_rioplus20 , world must seize generational opportunity to achieve sustainable future – Ban ow.ly/b6B9I 12:10 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  3. At #youth forum, UN labour chief warns of ‘growing discontent’ ow.ly/b6AU8 cc: @ILONEWS 11:21 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  4. Mediation plays vital role in preventing conflicts, settling disputes – UN officials ow.ly/b6q9S 10:25 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  5. #Somalia: UN calls for efforts to minimize civilian casualties in military operation ow.ly/b6q4O 9:39 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  6. DR Congo: UN peacekeepers from @MONUSCO step up civilian protection after outbreak of violence ow.ly/b5e9u #DRC 2:14 PM May 22nd via HootSuite
  7. Top UN officials stress need for concrete commitments ahead of @un_rioplus20 conference ow.ly/b4RnS #futurewewant 11:45 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  8. Secretary-General condemns beating of #Mali’s interim president ow.ly/b4Rjc 10:35 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  9. Ban praises work of commission by @unfpa & @UNICEF on access to medicines for #women & #children ow.ly/b4NuF 9:58 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  10. UN agencies @WFP and @Refugees launch emergency operation to feed thousands who fled Malian conflict ow.ly/b4HcE #Sahel 9:02 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  11. On #biodiversity day, UN chief calls for greater protection of world’s #oceans ow.ly/b4Gik 8:55 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  12. Airlift takes home thousands of South Sudanese citizens from #Sudan – UN official ow.ly/b3uFS 2:25 PM May 21st via HootSuite
  13. #Colombia must fight impunity for sexual violence crimes – UN official ow.ly/b3lUJ #women 1:10 PM May 21st via HootSuite
  14. At #NATO summit, Ban urges commitment to ‘enduring’ support for #Afghanistan ow.ly/b3njc 12:13 PM May 21st via HootSuite
  15. @UNPeacekeeping chief is in #Syria to assess progress of military observers ow.ly/b3lGd 11:55 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  16. On visit to West Africa, Security Council praises #Liberia’s progress ow.ly/b2X9o #UNSC 8:16 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  17. #Internet governance must ensure access for everyone – UN expert ow.ly/b0sJQ #NetNeutrality 11:53 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  18. Presence of UN observers in #Syria has ‘calming effect’ in areas deployed – UN official ow.ly/b0r1l 11:32 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  19. UN chief asks youth to ‘make some noise’ ahead of @un_rioplus20 conference ow.ly/b01qc #futurewewant 7:45 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  20. Urging progress on Abyei, Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeper force ow.ly/aZ7cZ #SouthSudan 2:12 PM May 17th via HootSuite
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