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Joined March 2008
Born October 24, 1945

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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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    The air we breathe, the 💧we drink & the world in which we live can mean the difference between life & death Now is the time to claim the human right to a safe, clean, healthy & sustainable environment. Join the launch to learn more

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  3. 2 hours ago

    Bodily autonomy - the power & agency to make choices about your own body & future - is a human right. and join and others around the world in saying: .

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Citizens’ trust in institutions is eroding. Deep and wide-ranging systemic changes are urgently needed for a more inclusive future that leaves no one behind. We work with governments and partners to for people and for planet.

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  5. 4 hours ago

    . ready to support Japan with water disposal at Fukushima nuclear power plant, amid preparations to release a million tonnes of contaminated seawater. stresses importance of disposal of treated water in safe & transparent way.

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  6. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    While many of us have worked from home over the past year, others have borne the brunt of risk across global food supply chains to make sure our markets remained fully stocked. It is imperative that those migrant workers’ rights are upheld.

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  7. 5 hours ago

    "I always had this feeling that I could serve better in public health, in areas where my help is most needed." -- 's Aboubacar Kampo talks to about the motivation behind his career on our podcast 'Awake At Night'.

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    Apr 12

    ⚠️ Access to reproductive health supplies is critical for women and girls in Ethiopia’s region. has distributed 33,500 metric tons of medical supplies in 41 health facilities, hospitals and mobile units. Learn more:  via

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  9. 8 hours ago

    Strong women can help inspire strong girls - and together, we can all help achieve . works to promote gender equality around the world.

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    A simple formula to save our planet: 100% of conservation efforts 100% of the planet 100% of the time make it work and serve as inspiration to all of us. Let's all spark global change ! 🌿

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  11. 11 hours ago

    More investment is needed to end AIDS by 2030. says financial cuts have come at a tragic human cost, and urges donors & wealthier countries to put the world back on track by investing wisely in the HIV response.

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  12. 14 hours ago

    Chagas is a tropical disease caused by parasites affecting 6-7 million people, mostly in Latin America. With prompt treatment, the disease is curable. More from on Wednesday's :

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    In a joint statement, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs expresses concern about the devastating impact of across the world, and outlines new challenges, good practices and actions to take in addressing the impact on the world drug problem:

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  14. 20 hours ago

    The women & men with come from all over the world and have a broad range of backgrounds, from military to civil affairs to public information. Learn how YOU can become a peacekeeper:

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Even before , many low- and middle-income countries were on the verge of debt distress. How do we give them more space to grow? Find out from the latest report:

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    Apr 13

    In , Mozambique: ⚠️Horrific stories of kidnap and gender-based violence ⚠️One third of the population is displaced ⚠️A serious risk of cholera and malnutrition We need access and funding to help families and children.

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  17. 23 hours ago

    Ramadan Kareem! As Muslims around the world begin observing , the UN family sends wishes of peace, compassion and solidarity See some examples in our latest :

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    Since last May, over 11,000 migrants returned from Yemen to the Horn of Africa on dangerous boat journeys, aided by smugglers:

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    Houses destroyed and displaced people targeted - more than 1,800 refugees have fled deadly clashes in Sudan. The resurging violence has reportedly left 144 people dead and more than 230 injured.

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  20. Apr 13

    "I fear the situation in Myanmar is heading towards a full-blown conflict. States must not allow the deadly mistakes of the past in Syria and elsewhere to be repeated." -- Chief .

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    Your company has the power to help end child labour. This year, make a pledge to make a difference for children all over the world. Start here:

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