For 77 years, the UN has been working to create a better world where all people are able to enjoy peace, prosperity & human rights.
Scroll through to learn some facts about the history of the UN and our efforts around the world today.
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The global distribution of #morphine, as a vital pain medicine, is unequal & does not fulfil the medical need.
The latest WHO report highlights the problems & provides solutions to improve safe access to this essential medicine 👉bit.ly/3CvCOm3
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Mis- and disinformation has a negative impact on the work of .
In a new report, puts forward proposals for clear & coordinated global action to address the proliferation of lies & hate in the digital world. un.org/sites/un2.un.o
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Civilians in Sudan continue to be at imminent risk of attack. Women and girls are reporting incidents of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and physical violence.
The shocking array of human rights violations must stop.
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IOM and call for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the tragic shipwreck off the coast of Greece.
We reiterate that search and rescue at sea is a legal and humanitarian imperative.
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. is hosting a special meeting on #Haiti today at 10 AM EDT.
“Haiti 🆓 of Hunger" will highlight the importance of a robust emergency response while building on long term resilience bit.ly/HaitiFreeOfHun #HaitiCantWait
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Most migrants work legally, contributing to their home & host countries and helping achieve the #GlobalGoals.
Friday's #FamilyRemittances Day highlights the hard work & sacrifice of migrants supporting their families with the money they send back home. un.org/en/observances
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UN Rights Chief is appalled by the killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdullah Abbakar as ethnic violence & hate speech threaten to further inflame tensions. Those responsible must be held to account, including for command responsibility ohchr.org/en/press-brief
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The dropping level of the Kakhovka Reservoir is leading to a grim situation in southern Ukraine.
In Apostolove & Zelenodolsk, Dnipro Region, over 40,000 people are already facing water shortages.
Today, we delivered 8 truckloads of water and other vital items to support them.
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Food insecurity has been worsening in Haiti reflecting the sustained economic downturn, natural disasters & a decline of agricultural production, compounded by surging gang violence.
to address the situation at a special event.
#HaitiCantWait bit.ly/HaitiFreeOfHun
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Darfur is spiraling into a humanitarian calamity.
People are trapped in a living nightmare.
Inter-communal violence is spreading, threatening to reignite the ethnic tensions that stoked the deadly conflict there 20 years ago.
The world cannot allow this to happen. Not again.
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Every day, 75+ million domestic workers help households to meet essential care needs. Yet, the majority of them lack access to social protection.
On Friday's #DomesticWorkersDay, join us in supporting their right to social security. ilo.org/global/topics/ via
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Here are some realities that domestic workers can face: 👇
☢️ High safety and health risks
😤 Violence and harassment
👎 Large informality
⌚ Long working time
🧹 Often self-employed
👩 Majority are women
Let’s make #DecentWork a reality for domestic workers.
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“We must confront hatred wherever and whenever it rears its ugly head.”
– says each of us has a role to play to say #NoToHate.
Here are some ways you can take action: un.org/en/hate-speech
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1 billion people worldwide are involved with remittances, either as senders or receivers.
Friday's #FamilyRemittances Day highlights the financial contribution of migrant workers to their families & communities back home.
More from : ifad.org/en/web/latest/
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“When you're speaking with children, when you have light in their eyes, it's still possible. When the light switches off, it’s too late.”
– Najat Maalla M'jid, UN Special Representative to End Violence against Children. bit.ly/3J7siFb via
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#ClimateAction is being undermined.
There is a lack of ambition.
A lack of trust.
A lack of support.
A lack of cooperation.
And an abundance of problems around clarity and credibility.
It’s time to wake up and step up.
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Today, I visited the #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to assess the situation after the catastrophic Nova Kakhovka dam flooding.
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Warning that the global #ClimateAction agenda is being undermined, stresses:
“There is simply too much at stake for us to be silent.
There is too much at risk for us to sit on the sidelines.
Now must be the time for ambition & action.”
news.un.org/en/story/2023/
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Half of the world’s children are exposed to violence every year.
On Awake At Night, my colleague Najat Maalla M'jid reflects on the importance of rapid intervention in cases of violence against children & the extraordinary courage and resilience of youth. bit.ly/3J7siFb
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WHO releases new clinical handbook to help health workers provide quality abortion care.
Access to quality abortion services protects the health of women and girls and reduces risks from unsafe procedures bit.ly/3P7GLEQ
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‼️Violence & attacks by non-state armed groups have displaced nearly 1 million people in DRC since the start of the year.
As the conflict worsens, so does the humanitarian situation. We are scaling up our support to help more displaced & host communities.
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Human rights are for everyone, everywhere - no matter who you are or whom you love.
We can all #StandUp4HumanRights and call out discrimination wherever we see it.
This #PrideMonth, stand up for the fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.
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In 2023, is appealing for $182.3 million to provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services for women and girls in #Syria and the region.
Support us to give them hope for a better, brighter and more equal future: unf.pa/uof
#InvestInHumanity
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“The climate agenda is being undermined.
At a time when we should be accelerating action, there is backtracking.”
– warns the world is hurtling toward disaster - eyes wide open. un.org/sg/en/content/
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#CycloneBiparjoy, a severe tropical storm, is about to hit #Pakistan.
Heavy rains and strong winds have started in parts of its southern coastline.
Tens of thousands of people have been relocated.
Humanitarians are ready to support relief efforts. bit.ly/43ZYS3J
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"Our information ecosystem is now so polluted with lies & hate that voices for positive change are seriously struggling to make themselves heard."
UN Communications chief on the urgent need to bring greater integrity to the digital world.
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As people are evacuated from their flooded homes after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, UNHCR continues to work with partners and local authorities to support evacuees with essential items like hygiene kits, cash assistance and psychosocial support.
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"At current rate, it’d take 155yrs for women to close the gender gap.”
urges action towards full participation of women in public/political life.
"Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on women/girls being at the table when decisions are made.”… Show more
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In Syria…
• 13+ million people have been #ForcedtoFlee.
• 9 in 10 live below the poverty line.
• 70% of the population needs humanitarian aid.
The UN will continue its critical assistance, but greater funding is needed. undp.org/arab-states/sp #SyriaConf2023
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Hatred takes root in the soil of ignorance and fear.
But when we enrich the soil of knowledge with facts, science and historical accuracy, hatred cannot spread like a deadly weed.
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What is elder abuse?
Elder abuse can take a number of forms
✋🏼Physical
✋🏼Psychological
✋🏼 Sexual
✋🏼 Financial
✋🏼 Neglect
More: bit.ly/2lb5x83
#StopElderAbuse #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay
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Elder abuse can lead to serious distress & harm, including physical injuries & long-term psychological consequences.
More on Thursday's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: un.org/en/observances
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The toll the crisis in #Syria has taken on people in Syria, Syrian refugees & communities in neighbouring countries is immense.
Light at the end of the tunnel remains possible.
At #SyriaConf2023, we count on donors to step up support and commitment.
➡️bitly.ws/IrHH
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Holocaust distortion threatens societies, and disrespects victims & survivors.
To protect their legacies, we must #ProtectTheFacts about the Holocaust. againstholocaustdistortion.org
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Thursday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Elder abuse is preventable & each of us can take action to protect the elderly.
Watching for signs, identifying vulnerable community members & other steps can make a difference. un.org/en/observances
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The number of children forcibly displaced from their homes doubled in the last decade due to conflict, violence, and climate disasters.
UNICEF calls on governments to take urgent action to ensure these children are safe, healthy, learning, and protected.
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“Every great faith summons the imperatives of human fraternity, mutual respect and understanding.”
-- says faith leaders have a critical role to play in strengthening compassion & respect in the face of discord & division.
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Hate fuels humanity’s worst impulses.
It is a catalyst for polarization and radicalization, and a conduit of atrocity crimes.
It is a danger to everyone – and so fighting it must be a job for everyone.
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