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  1. Pinned Tweet
    3 Oct 2020

    The UN works for everyone, everywhere by: 🇺🇳 preventing conflict 🇺🇳 vaccinating children 🇺🇳 protecting refugees 🇺🇳 feeding the hungry 🇺🇳 addressing the climate crisis 🇺🇳 empowering women 🇺🇳 responding to & so much more.

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  2. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    2021 is less than 💯 days away! The bicycle🚲 is an ✅ Affordable ✅ Reliable ✅ Clean ✅ Sustainable means of transportation ➕ is good for our planet and our health. Learn more:

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Ahead of Monday's , a new virtual exhibit from showcases the stories of women leading by example to change the places of power, end violence, achieve & more.

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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 28

    If we are to transform our , we need heroes from all backgrounds and walks of life. Join our latest in the mission to create more equitable, resilient and sustainable ! ▶️

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  5. 6 hours ago

    Seven years after the Security Council called for the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme, there have been only limited developments to bring the country into compliance with its global obligations, says chief .

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  6. 9 hours ago

    could reverse decades of progress on gender equality. New report shows a temporary basic income could strengthen women's social protection during the pandemic to prevent increasing poverty & rising inequalities.

    54 replies 100 retweets 256 likes
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  7. 12 hours ago

    "Climate change is impacting communities. We have to work to help build their resilience." , Special Envoy for the Summit, talks about and achieving a world in the latest episode of Awake At Night. 🎧

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  8. 15 hours ago

    17% of total food available to consumers is wasted, resulting in substantial environmental, social & economic impacts. Reducing food waste would cut greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and help create a world. More from :

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  9. Retweeted
    Mar 3

    Afraid. Lonely. Anxious. The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a devastating toll on children's mental health. Governments must give this issue the attention it deserves and dramatically increase investment in the vital services that children need and deserve.

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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    Tragedy in Djibouti. At least 20 people have died after smugglers forced 80 migrants into the sea during their journey to Yemen:

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  11. 18 hours ago

    “This is the moment to turn the tables towards justice and end the military’s stranglehold over democracy in Myanmar.” -- chief .

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  12. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    🇪🇹: UN Human Rights Chief says persistent, credible reports of grave violations in Tigray underscore urgent need for access and for an objective, independent assessment of the facts on the ground 👉

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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    Our 🆕 report highlights the economic return on sustainable infrastructure, which includes: 🔵renewable energy plants 🔵eco-friendly public buildings & 🔵low-carbon transport. Explore its potential ⤵️

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  14. 21 hours ago

    has disproportionality affected people with obesity, who are more likely to develop severe disease & be hospitalised. At the same time, the pandemic has made combating obesity even more difficult. has nutrition tips on :

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    Mar 3

    The pandemic has shown us how much our societies depend on each other and how engineering can help build resilience! On , celebrate the difference engineering & science can make! ➡️

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  16. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    Today is . 🌎🌍🌏, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Most of the world's population lives in countries where overweight & obesity kills more people than underweight. is PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE! 👉

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  17. 24 hours ago

    Greater inclusivity to create a more diverse engineering workforce will be needed to achieve the . More from on Thursday's :

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 4

    Did you know today is ? 👷‍♀️🏗️👷‍♂️ Today, we celebrate WFP’s Engineers that stop at nothing to save and change lives! ➡️

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  19. Mar 4

    🍟 🍦 Less fats and sugars 🥬🍊 More fruit and vegetables On Thursday's , has more nutrition tips:

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  20. Retweeted
    Mar 3

    Empty classrooms. Lost learning. Futures hanging in the balance. We are facing a global education crisis. Schools for 168 million students have been closed for almost a year due to COVID-19. These children can’t go another day out of the classroom.

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  21. Mar 4

    COVAX is the UN-led initiative to ensure equitable access to vaccines for everyone. The rollout has begun, but how does it work and which countries get the vaccines? Here are 5 things you need to know:

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