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#SouthSudan: Escalating violence risks aggravating dire human rights situation & undermining fragile peace process. Parties must uphold 2018 peace agreement, protect civilians & facilitate humanitarian access.

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DRC Gaza Myanmar Sudan Ukraine and beyond We are witnessing widespread harm to civilians caught in armed conflict. But wars have rules. And protecting civilians is NOT optional. It’s a moral and legal obligation. #NotATarget #PoCWeek2025

DRC
Gaza
Myanmar
Sudan
Ukraine
and beyond

We are witnessing widespread harm to civilians caught in armed conflict.

But wars have rules. And protecting civilians is NOT optional. It’s a moral and legal obligation.

#NotATarget #PoCWeek2025
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🔴 Africa has warmest decade on record 🔴 Sea surface temperature record high in 2024 Early warnings and climate adaptation must be scaled up. Find out more about the #StateOfClimate in #Africa 👉 bit.ly/3ZgJ3Wr World Meteorological Organization ClimateAction

🔴 Africa has warmest decade on record
🔴 Sea surface temperature record high in 2024 

Early warnings and climate adaptation must be scaled up.

Find out more about the #StateOfClimate in #Africa 👉 bit.ly/3ZgJ3Wr 
<a href="/WMO/">World Meteorological Organization</a> ClimateAction
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"A two-State solution, Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States – is not just a vision - it is a necessity." - António Guterres at the Summit of the League of Arab States in Baghdad buff.ly/PD6YW1S

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The markhor, an iconic species from Central & South Asia's mountains, is vital for ecological balance & the local economy. However, threats like habitat loss, illegal hunting & climate change put their survival at risk. Protecting it is crucial. buff.ly/PCVABqB CITES

The markhor, an iconic species from Central &amp; South Asia's mountains, is vital for ecological balance &amp; the local economy. 

However, threats like habitat loss, illegal hunting &amp; climate change put their survival at risk. Protecting it is crucial.

buff.ly/PCVABqB
<a href="/CITES/">CITES</a>
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🎬 Youth Video Festival Alert! Ever dreamed of showcasing your work internationally? Submit your video to share diverse perspectives on human mobility, unity & social inclusion to #PLURALplus25! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 June 🔗buff.ly/xmh6594 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival #YouthLead

🎬 Youth Video Festival Alert!

Ever dreamed of showcasing your work internationally? 

Submit your video to share diverse perspectives on human mobility, unity &amp; social inclusion to #PLURALplus25!

🗓️ Deadline: 15 June

🔗buff.ly/xmh6594 
<a href="/Pluralplus/">PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival</a> #YouthLead
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📻 On the occasion of the adoption of the world’s first-ever international agreement on pandemics this week, our French-language podcast speaks to the French Ambassador 🇫🇷 AMPROU Anne-Claire. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/VtmOCQe #WHA78 #ONUInfoGeneve World Health Organization (WHO)

📻 On the occasion of the adoption of the world’s first-ever international agreement on pandemics this week, our French-language podcast speaks to the French Ambassador 🇫🇷  <a href="/AmprouAnne/">AMPROU Anne-Claire</a>.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/VtmOCQe 
#WHA78 #ONUInfoGeneve <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>
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🏔️ Mountains are the water towers of the world. Protecting these vital sources is crucial for sustainability. Let’s safeguard our mountain ecosystems for future generations. buff.ly/oJvhdQz UN-Water #WorldWaterReport

🏔️ Mountains are the water towers of the world.

Protecting these vital sources is crucial for sustainability.

Let’s safeguard our mountain ecosystems for future generations.

buff.ly/oJvhdQz 
<a href="/UN_Water/">UN-Water</a> #WorldWaterReport
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📻 On the occasion of the adoption of the world’s first-ever international agreement on pandemics this week, our French-language podcast speaks to the French Ambassador 🇫🇷 AMPROU Anne-Claire. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/VtmOCQe #WHA78 #ONUInfoGeneve World Health Organization (WHO)

📻 On the occasion of the adoption of the world’s first-ever international agreement on pandemics this week, our French-language podcast speaks to the French Ambassador 🇫🇷  <a href="/AmprouAnne/">AMPROU Anne-Claire</a>.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/VtmOCQe 
#WHA78 #ONUInfoGeneve <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>
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"It’s not about including them in society — it’s about society adapting to ensure they are fully part of it, with equal rights & opportunities" Amal ElJabali, UNICEF Lebanon Education officer, talks about the Inclusive Education Programme for children w/ disabilities in #Lebanon

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#DidYouKnow? Over 1 billion young people (12–35 years old) are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sound.🌐 An Int’l Telecommunication Union-World Health Organization (WHO) standard provides practical guidance on #SafeListening with music players🎧 buff.ly/K39B5ZI #ITUWTSA

#DidYouKnow? Over 1 billion young people (12–35 years old) are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sound.🌐

An <a href="/ITU/">Int’l Telecommunication Union</a>-<a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> standard provides practical guidance on #SafeListening with music players🎧 

buff.ly/K39B5ZI 
#ITUWTSA
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The UN Charter established the principles that continue to guide United Nations decolonization efforts, including respect for self-determination of all peoples. See how the United Nations has played a historic role in the wave of decolonization📺 buff.ly/RM5g6jA

The UN Charter established the principles that continue to guide United Nations decolonization efforts, including respect for self-determination of all peoples. 

See how the <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> has played a historic role in the wave of decolonization📺 buff.ly/RM5g6jA
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Did you know that #AfricaDay is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on 25 May 1963? It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent as well as around the world. African Union today brings together 55 African countries.

Did you know that #AfricaDay is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on 25 May 1963? It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent as well as around the world.

<a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a> today brings together 55 African countries.
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Photo of the Week: A resident peacock and a construction worker enjoying a morning break together at the Palais des Nations steps.

Photo of the Week:

A resident peacock and a construction worker enjoying a morning break together at the Palais des Nations steps.
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In 2024, the General Assembly passed a resolution proclaiming 25 May as #WorldFootballDay, acknowledging the global reach of football and its impact in various spheres, including commerce, peace & diplomacy, and recognizing that football creates a space for cooperation. FIFA

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In Geneva next week? Join us for the Ciné-ONU screening of 📽️“Nature: the call for a reconciliation” & engage in a discussion with the world-famous photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. ℹ️ buff.ly/t3XIo1t 📆5 June, 6:45pm 📍Cinerama Empire 📺VOFrench with English subtitles

In Geneva next week?

Join us for the <a href="/CineONU/">Ciné-ONU</a> screening of 📽️“Nature: the call for a reconciliation” &amp; engage in a discussion with the world-famous photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

ℹ️ buff.ly/t3XIo1t
📆5 June, 6:45pm
📍<a href="/CineramaEmpire/">Cinerama Empire</a>
📺VOFrench with English subtitles
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Connecting every school worldwide to the internet by 2030 is the goal of the UNICEF-Int’l Telecommunication Union initiative Giga. Since its launch in 2019: 📶 2.1 mln schools have been mapped 📶 14,500 schools improved their connectivity 🗺️Explore the school connectivity map buff.ly/tHNebNR

Connecting every school worldwide to the internet by 2030 is the goal of the <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a>-<a href="/ITU/">Int’l Telecommunication Union</a> initiative Giga.

Since its launch in 2019:
 📶 2.1 mln schools have been mapped
 📶 14,500 schools improved their connectivity

🗺️Explore the school connectivity map buff.ly/tHNebNR
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⚽ Football unites the world. Football, as a prominent global sport, holds a unique position in promoting peace globally and plays a key role in achieving the #SDGs. Learn more about the transformative power of football ➡️ buff.ly/asKXkCP #Sport4SDGs #WorldFootballDay

⚽ Football unites the world. 

Football, as a prominent global sport, holds a unique position in promoting peace globally and plays a key role in achieving the #SDGs.

Learn more about the transformative power of football ➡️ buff.ly/asKXkCP
#Sport4SDGs  #WorldFootballDay