
Dr Malaika Balikwisha
@malaikabali
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04-11-2017 15:17:30
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Today I spoke to the United Nations’s troop-contributing countries to thank them & ask for their help to push for stronger political support for current & future missions. UN Peacekeeping is multilateralism in action - a direct, collective and tangible commitment to peace.


Attacks on journalists are attacks on freedom of expression. More than ever, we need reliable sources of information & press freedom. On Saturday's #WorldPressFreedomDay & every day, join UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in defending journalism & standing up for democracy. unesco.org/en/days/press-…


“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.” ~John F. Kennedy Please retweet if you agree w/these #SaturdayThoughts & that #EducationCannotWait for any child. #UN @stateprm @canadadev @kuwaitfund @uaeaid @fcdoeducation Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺




🚨MSF International strongly condemns the bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan. Around 4:30 a.m. today, helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on our MSF pharmacy and fired on the town for 30 minutes. Later, a drone bombed the market. #NotATarget




"Free and independent journalism is an essential public good. It’s the backbone of accountability, justice, equality and human rights." - António Guterres




Qatar🇶🇦 and UNHCR held their first ever strategic dialogue this week — an important moment to strengthen our partnership, which is crucial at this challenging time. Agreements were also signed with Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية Qatar Red Crescent | الهلال الأحمر القطري Qatar Charity Global in support of UNHCR’s work. Qatar Mission Geneva


As families flee violence in El Fasher,#Darfur,women & children arrive in Tawilla deeply traumatized. UNHCR Sudan partners are providing life-saving relief to the most vulnerable.We hope more supplies arrive safely so more can receive specialized protection & assistance #Sudan





📍Kassala, #Sudan🇸🇩 🤝In partnership with Mastercard Foundation & the Ministry of Education, #UNHCR has launched a teacher training program to equip 1,000 secondary school teachers with modern, student-centered skills, boosting quality education for refugees, IDPs & host communities.📚
