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Kate Dodson

@katesdodson

I've got my 👀 on three themes for

@WHO

's #EB152: ➡️How bold will Member States be on PPR? ➡️A first chance for Member States to ensure a #StrongWHO by fixing its broken financing. ➡️Level of ambition for three

What's Creating Buzz Ahead of WHO's Upcoming Executive Board Meeting | Think Global Health

HLMs on health this year. More:

thinkglobalhealth.org

The January 30, 2023, meeting is consequential after a formative year for global health

UN Development

@UNDP

Intergenerational collaboration can help to achieve the #GlobalGoals. Join us at the ECOSOC Partnership Forum and learn more about partnerships that benefit youth initiatives. 📅 31 January 🕒 3pm EST ➡️ RSVP now: go.undp.org/y3PW #Youth2030

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In case you haven't met

@USYouthObserver

Himaja Nagireddy... She’s using her voice to speak truth to power, so young people are seen, heard, and included. WATCH: bit.ly/3XGUzY1

@UNAUSA

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Women should be #EqualEverywhere — including in government. EqualEverywhere.org

UN DESA

@UNDESA

The latest #WorldEconomyReport by UN DESA predicts global growth to slow sharply to 1.9% in 2023, from 3% in 2022. Slow growth, high inflation and mounting debt burdens are threatening hard-won gains in achieving the #GlobalGoals. Learn more at desapublications.un.org

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New Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment Launches, Ruth Richardson Named Executive Director

UN Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of our newest initiative: the Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment. The Accelerator will be led by Executive Director Ruth Richardson, who takes up the new role on February 1, 2023. Read more.

unfoundation.org

The UN Foundation announced the new Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA), to be led by Ruth Richardson as its inaugural Executive Director.

It’s now or never to activate the next generation of doers. The #BigBrainstorm is where to start. Don't miss your LAST chance to register: bit.ly/3VXNu4h

@OurFutureAgenda

@NxtGenFellows

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Every girl has the right to an education! When we give girls the freedom to learn, we'll get them one step closer to being #EqualEverywhere. It's time to defend their rights and protect their future: bit.ly/3RAM9Ou #EducationDay

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True! Here's why #PeaceBegins with more women in peacekeeping: bit.ly/3yIIatj #EqualEverywhere

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Women in #peacekeeping are a force to be reckoned with.

True or False? When women participate in peace talks, the probability of a peace agreement lasting 15 years increases by 35%.

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#Education #Sciences #Culture

UNESCO

@UNESCO

Dreams and hopes of girls and women in Afghanistan have been ripped away. Their fundamental #RightToEducation has been violated. This is unacceptable! On #EducationDay, join our call to #LetAfghanGirlsLearn! More info: on.unesco.org/3HhaOpm

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Which global issues are you taking a stand for in 2023? Reply with the first one you see! 👇

World Health Organization (WHO)

ICYMI:

@WHO

has launched a health emergency appeal for $2.54B. This funding is essential to help 339 million people worldwide facing the risk of disease and starvation.

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With 339 million people in need of humanitarian relief - an increase by almost a quarter compared to 2022, WHO is launching its 2023 health emergency appeal for USD2.54 billion to provide assistance to people around the world facing health emergencies

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Women in #peacekeeping are a force to be reckoned with. 💪 True or False? When women participate in peace talks, the probability of a peace agreement lasting 15 years increases by 35%.

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UN Peacekeeping

@UNPeacekeeping

For 7️⃣5️⃣ years UN Peacekeeping has served on the front lines of conflict. Peace-making today is more challenging than ever, but without peace, there is no progress. Join the cause of peace because #PeaceBegins with me, you & all of us! #PK75 ➡️ow.ly/OWff50MwvLI

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Jan 21

Here's what biodiversity really means and what it will take to preserve life on Earth. → bit.ly/3QeVaO2 cc:

@UNBiodiversity

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@UNEP

UN GA President

@UN_PGA

Jan 21

Good discussion & collaboration today among the co-facilitators for #UNGA's various tracks & negotiations related to Our Common Agenda. I thank

@GermanyUN

@NamibiaUN

for organising today’s productive Informal Workshop, with

@GuyRyder

@Sofia_Borges7

-New levels of humanitarian need -The cascading effects of the war in Ukraine -Relentless climate disasters There's no doubt that 2023 will test us in new ways. Check out the top global issues to watch this year: bit.ly/3BSq3lv

Yes! 👏 Women in #peacekeeping are key to building a world where girls and women can be #EqualEverywhere.

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United Nations

The largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India has arrived in Abyei, where they will be #ServingForPeace with @UNISFA_1. More #WomenInPeacekeeping means more efficient @UNPeacekeeping operations. peacekeeping.un.org/en/women-peace

We already have a blueprint for securing a better future for all: The Sustainable Development Goals. But as we approach the midpoint to 2030, the world needs faster action on the Goals. And we need it now. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xi8Dai

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Jan 19

🗣️ Include girls and women wherever decisions about climate change are being made. That's it. That's the tweet. EqualEverywhere.org #EqualEverywhere

Jan 18

No one should be denied the right to seek safety. No matter their: Race. Religion. Gender. National origin. Stand #WithRefugees: bit.ly/3HrGPcS

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Jan 18

Youth climate leaders are a force. If we want real #ClimateAction, it's time to put them right up front. ↓

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TIME

@TIME

Jan 14

"If we hope to create climate justice, we must empower the burgeoning youth climate movement."

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Future Agenda

@OurFutureAgenda

Jan 16

👉 Young people should be at the forefront of change. 👉 The mission of the #BigBrainstorm 2023 is to provide the support and resources they need to succeed. 👉 Join us from 16-28 February to make an impact with your visions for the future. Apply now: ourfutureagenda.org/bigbrainstorm/

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UN GA President

@UN_PGA

Jan 17

We are in a new chapter of history. It is up to us – the General Assembly – to develop transformative solutions and to motivate their implementations in solidarity. Remarks on my priorities for the resumed #UNGA77🔗 bit.ly/3ZEYNkK

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3 Indigenous Women Speak Out

Jan 17

Young Indigenous women are making waves around the world. Women like Alice, AnnaLee, and Archana. 👏 Get to know these leaders and their powerful causes: bit.ly/3JDOea0 Swipe →

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António Guterres

@antonioguterres

Jan 16

The hope of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of equality & social justice remains alive - in a world still plagued by racism. The fight for equality is far from over. Let's build on his work as we continue to strive for a better world for all. #MLKDay

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where they met Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs Dr. Ralph J. Bunche. UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata (1964)

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Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Equality. Justice. Peace. These same values guide the

's work toward achieving a fairer, better world. On #MLKDay, let's all learn from his leadership and create a more just future — for everyone, everywhere.

thekingcenter.org

#MLKDay

Jan 15

Girls and women should be #EqualEverywhere, no matter the color of their skin. The truth is, we can't fight gender inequality without fighting racial discrimination. Let's get to work. EqualEverywhere.org #FightRacism

Jan 14

Dr. King fought to protect many of the values in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For his extraordinary human rights contributions, the

honored him posthumously in 1978. Learn more ahead of #MLKDay: bit.ly/3CIeEFq

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Jan 13

Monday, January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. A day to celebrate his life and legacy. The civil rights leader was awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in:

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Jaden Michael

@ItsJadenMichael

Jan 12

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Jan 2

Let 2023 be the year of action — AND lifting up youth voices.

They are: Leading. Inspiring. Building solidarity. bit.ly/3jk7nVa #YearInReview | @ItsJadenMichael

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Jan 12

Seeking safety is a fundamental human right. But for the 32 million people around the world living as refugees, it can feel like an elusive goal. With displacement at an all-time high, stand #WithRefugees: bit.ly/3HrGPcS

UN Humanitarian

@UNOCHA

Jan 12

As the war in #Ukraine dominates international headlines, dozens of other humanitarian crises need urgent attention. Driven by conflict and climate shocks and compounded by pre-existing vulnerabilities, here are 11 major crises to have on your radar. ➡️ bit.ly/3Zw8amz

Jan 11

We're at the halfway point to the #SDGs deadline. And young people must be at the forefront of change. The #BigBrainstorm is bringing them together to design their futures. 💡 Interested? Register by Jan. 26: bit.ly/3VXNu4h

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

@DrTedros

Jan 11

Congratulations to #Uganda's government, health workers & communities for your dedication to end the #Ebola outbreak in less than 4 months. We thank donors & partners for swiftly mobilizing resources, & vaccine developers for making candidate vaccines available in record time.

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Global Economic Prospects

World Bank

@WorldBank

Jan 10

A sharp, long-lasting slowdown is expected to hit developing countries this year. The global economy is projected to grow by just 1.7% in 2023. #WBGEP2023

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When we work together, change happens — for people and planet. 👏 👏 👏

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United Nations

Jan 9

Good climate news: The ozone layer is on track to recover within 4 decades. The healing of the Earth's invisible shield is an inspirational example of how the world can come together to address global challenges like the climate crisis. More from @WMO: bit.ly/3ZmSdPz

5 Facts About Gender Equality and Climate Change

Jan 10

Sad but true: Women's representation is below 30%. Why they must be included in #ClimateAction leadership:

unfoundation.org

Girls and women do not experience climate change in the same ways as boys and men.

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