Coalition for the UN We Need

Jordie Hannum of @BetterWorldOrg encourages us to think about how it taked 36h for pathogen to spread globally & how this impacts LDCs--particularly as it relates to medical capacity & ventilators to address #COVID19. We need to help these countries. #multilateralismmatters

Jordie Hannum of @BetterWorldOrg highlights the importance of helping countries address public #health challenges because global security creates #nationalsecurity. #multilateralismmatters

.@BetterWorldOrg explains that the @WHO helped #African region scale #COVID19 testing. Now, 40 countries can test & send PPE to dozens of countries. This helps them and us. #multilateralismmatters

.@BetterWorldOrg explains: @WHO works w/ all Member-States through international health regulations, monitoring disease outbreaks & reporting By design, WHO can observe in countries w/ countries' permission-- which no multilateral or bilateral gov can do.#multilateralismmatters.

.@BetterWorldOrg explains: "if the @UN didn't exist, we'd have to create it. If you look at @UN's work, across sectors, it is remarkable". #multilateralismmatters

.@UN's accomplishments include: @WFP established air hub in #Ethiopia to distribute supplies thru #Africa @UNICEF educates children Refugees works & protects displaced @UNESCO provides free multilingual radio ads to promote greater info sharing. #multilateralismmatters