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Jul 28

BREAKING The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution that declares access to a clean and healthy environment a universal #HumanRight In favour: 161 Abstentions: 8 Against: 0 The decision is expected to be a catalyst for #ClimateAction

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warmly welcomes the departure of the M/V Razoni, the first commercial ship leaving Ukraine’s port of Odesa since 26 February 2022. Ensuring that existing grain and foodstuffs can move to global markets is a humanitarian imperative. 👇👇👇 bit.ly/3bic5iI

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#DYK that 9⃣5⃣% of our food comes from #soils?

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explains about the relationship between healthy soils and healthy food 👉

FAO warns 90 per cent of Earth’s topsoil at risk by 2050

A full 90 per cent of the Earth’s precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

A young man whose lives in the epicentre of the violence that has been raging between rival gangs in the troubled neighbourhood of Cité Soleil in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince goes to sleep at night and wakes in the morning to the sound of gunfire.

First Person: I go to sleep and wake up to the sound of gunfire

A young man whose community has been at the epicentre of the violence that has been raging between rival gangs in the troubled neighbourhood of Cité Soleil in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince,

UN Special Representative Bintou Keita issued a statement saying that

@MONUSCO

soldiers opened fire at the border post between #DRCongo and #Uganda for “unexplained reasons” and called for accountability.

DR Congo: Guterres ‘outraged’ over peacekeepers’ aggression, calls

Secretary-General António Guterres is “outraged” over a “serious incident” that took place on Sunday morning on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, according to his

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declared #monkeypox a global health emergency. Here's what you need to know about the disease:

Monkeypox: How it spreads, who’s at risk - here’s what you need to

Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a

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The financial challenges triggered by #COVID19 and war in #Ukraine are threatening the

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response to #HIV and #AIDS. 🎧Listen to what

@UNDP

@Mandeep_Dh

has to say about the situation.⬇️

‘Cascading conflicts and crises’ threaten AIDS response: senior UN...

The UN response to HIV/AIDS is under threat from a host of international crises, from COVID to the war in Ukraine, and the ensuing financial challenges faced by countries across the world. Mandeep Dh

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Happy #AfricasWomensDay to all our sisters across the continent.

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is committed to continuing its close collaboration with

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, African countries and civil society to promote health and ensure access to quality care for all women and girls in Africa. #HealthForAll

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experts welcomed on Wednesday a pledge to replace the #HongKong National Security Law #NSL put in place by #China authorities, with a more transparent and consultative process.

Top rights experts urge repeal of Hong Kong’s national security law

Independent UN-appointed human rights experts who have urged China to repeal Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law (NSL) after claiming that its use had led to the arrest of children, said on

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is outraged by a serious incident that took place on Sunday in Kasindi, on the border of the DR Congo and Uganda, in which

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military personnel opened fire while returning from leave in their home country.

DR Congo: Guterres ‘outraged’ over peacekeepers’ aggression, calls

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Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment. We spoke to the head of the Uganda

@UNCDF

office, to find out how the agency is helping to buck that trend.

INTERVIEW: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential

Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment. UN News spoke to Dmitry Pozhidaev, head of the UN Capital Development Fund

IOM Deputy Director General

@daniels_ugochi

visited Cox's Bazar where

@UNmigration

has been providing life-saving services to host communities and #Rohingya #refugees for nearly five years. Continued support is critical to sustain the complex humanitarian operations.

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"The UN was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell" — Dag Hammarskjold

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🎧 When a new coal project was quietly announced, Chibeze Ezekiel began mobilizing his community to resist, by educating them about the danger of fossil fuels. The coal plant never saw it coming ⬇️

No Denying It episode 10: The Try Guys Introduce Chibeze Ezekiel

The coal plant never saw it coming. When a new coal project was quietly announced, Chibeze Ezekiel began mobilizing his community to resist, by educating them about the danger of fossil fuels. In the

I am leaving for #unitednations HQ in #nyc, leading

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delegation to the 10th #NPTRevCon. Crucial meeting for nuclear non-proliferation; ambition and commitment needed during these testing times, when several international crises threaten peace and security.

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In the absence of information on #monkeypox inoculations or their necessary dosage,

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urged all countries using vaccines to collect and share critical data on their effectiveness. news.un.org/en/story/2022/

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Progress on HIV prevention has faltered, global shocks have exacerbated risks ahead, and resources for HIV are under threat, according to

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UNAIDS calls for urgent global action as progress against HIV falters

New UN data released on Wednesday showed that the decline in new HIV infections which can lead to full-blown AIDS has slowed.

INTERVIEW: UN News speaks with Dmitry Pozhidaev, head of the

@UNCDF

Uganda office, to find out what the agency is doing to improve funding access to individuals and businesses, and put them on the right path to success.

INTERVIEW: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential

Northern Uganda suffers from a development gap with the rest of the country, with high rates of poverty and unemployment. UN News spoke to Dmitry Pozhidaev, head of the UN Capital Development Fund

Soil is the basis of all life on 🌎 - it is where nutritious food begins. Soil health is the foundation of sustainable #FoodSystems and food security for all.

FAO warns 90 per cent of Earth’s topsoil at risk by 2050

A full 90 per cent of the Earth’s precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

After protesters stormed the Iraqi parliament on Saturday, UN chief

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appealed to all relevant actors “to de-escalate the situation, avoid any further violence, and ensure the protection of peaceful protesters and State institutions”.

Iraq: UN chief urges protesters to ‘de-escalate’ and rise above

Secretary-General António Guterres is “following with concern” ongoing protests in Iraq, during which many people were injured, according to his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq.

Developed economies must get serious about the finance that developing countries need to fight climate change. At a minimum, they should stop just paying lip service to their $100 billion-a-year pledge, give clear deadlines and timelines, and get concrete on its delivery.

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Northern Uganda has higher poverty and less employment that the south of the country. 🎧 listen to how the UN Capital Development Fund (

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) is helping to create sustainable employment prospects for local people.

Developing northern Uganda – Pride in honey

Northern Uganda has higher poverty and less employment that the south of the country, which is why the UN is backing projects aimed at boosting the regional economy. In “Developing northern Uganda”, a

Türkiye’s decision to pull out of the landmark #IstanbulConvention risks setting back efforts to #EndViolence against #women + #girls, said a

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Türkiye urged to reverse decision ditching women’s rights accord

Türkiye’s decision to ditch a landmark international treaty to tackle violence against women and girls, could significantly set back efforts to tackle the problem, top UN-appointed independent rights

When global tourism virtually shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dekha Dewandana's homestay business nearly went under. THis is his story of survival.

First Person: Surviving Bali’s COVID tourism crash

Dekha Dewandana ran a thriving ‘homestay’ tourism property in Bali, and received UN-supported training which has helped him to maintain a high standard of hospitality. When COVID-19 hit Indonesia,

Check out our photo story illustrating why it is imperative to #EndHumanTrafficking.

Photo story: No country untouched by human trafficking

Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. The vast majority of those trafficking women and girls do so for

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about why it’s important for nations to recognize the universal #HumanRight to a Healthy Environment and what is at stake for humanity. 🎧 Listen ⬇️

INTERVIEW: Why the world needs to enshrine the right to a healthy...

The UN General Assembly is due to vote in a few days’ time on a resolution that recognises a universal Human Right to a Healthy Environment. The draft text is based on the landmark resolution adopted

While digital technology has been “a vital lifeline” during the #COVID19 pandemic,

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chief

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warned that they are “being increasingly exploited by criminals”. #EndHumanTrafficking

Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity,

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World Day Against Trafficking in

In a letter to the Nicaraguan Government on Monday, 16

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said the arbitrary shutdown of hundreds of civil society organizations in Nicaragua “represents a clear pattern of repressing civic space”.

Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society

The arbitrary shutdown of hundreds of civil society organizations in Nicaragua is deeply concerning and will have a chilling effect on activists and human rights defenders across the country,

The UN response to HIV/AIDS is under threat from a host of international crises, from COVID to the war in Ukraine, says a senior UN health expert.

‘Cascading conflicts and crises’ threaten AIDS response: senior UN...

The UN response to HIV/AIDS is under threat from a host of international crises, from COVID to the war in Ukraine, and the ensuing financial challenges faced by countries across the world. Mandeep Dh

The UN #HumanRights Committee against Torture finds progress has been made, but there is more to be done, in Botswana, Nicaragua, #Palestine and the United Arab Emirates #CAT

UN Committee against Torture: Focus on Botswana, Nicaragua,

Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. The vast majority of those trafficking women and girls do so for

The Indonesian tourism industry was battered by the COVID-91 pandemic. Here's one business owner's story of surviving two brutal years.

First Person: Surviving Bali’s COVID tourism crash

The war in Ukraine, now more than 5 months old, shows no signs of ending and fighting is intensifying, UN political affairs chief

@DicarloRosemary

told the Security Council on Friday.

Ukraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’

The war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, more than five months after the Russian invasion, and fighting is intensifying, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.

For the second episode in our Lid Is On mini-series from northern Uganda, Conor Lennon from UN News went to Lumonga village, to see how digital technology is improving farmers' ability to connect to the digital economy.

Developing northern Uganda – connected farmers

In Lumonga village, situated in a remote part of the West Nile region of northern Uganda, smallholder farmers have traditionally been cut off from the banking system, and been forced to rely on small

Singapore: UN #HumanRights experts have condemned the recent execution of #NazeriBinLajim, 64, for drug offences. They urge the government to establish an immediate moratorium on the #deathpenalty

Singapore: Rights experts call for moratorium on executions for drugs

Singapore must implement an immediate moratorium on executions for drug offences, UN human rights experts said on Friday, in a statement condemning the recent hanging of a 64-year-old man for drug

Jul 29

#DRCongo violence cannot be condoned, our mission to protect remains our guide, says UN force deputy head

@MONUSCO

Khassim Diagne #BlueHelmets

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DR Congo violence cannot be condoned, our pledge to protect still...

This past week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, violent protesters have targeted the UN peacekeeping Mission there, MONUSCO. Three UN ‘blue helmets’ have been killed, along with demonstrators,

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“A functioning, well-established and diverse civic and political space is key in any democratic country,” independent UN experts reminded #Nicaraguan Gov on Friday.

Nicaragua: Rights experts denounce shutdown of over 700 civil society

The arbitrary shutdown of hundreds of civil society organizations in Nicaragua is deeply concerning and will have a chilling effect on activists and human rights defenders across the country,

Jul 29

The UN #HumanRights Committee against Torture publishes their findings on Botswana, Nicaragua, State of Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. #CAT

UN Committee against Torture: Focus on Botswana, Nicaragua,

Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit, or destination for victims. The vast majority of those trafficking women and girls do so for

UN political chief

has briefed the Security Council on #Ukraine. She expressed concern over the lack of prospects for diplomatic efforts towards ending the war, despite the recent deal on grain exports.