Major General Cheryl Pearce has led an extraordinary career in peacekeeping and is an exemplary figure in championing women in her profession. Read more: everand.com/article/758223…

Australia 🇦🇺 is deeply concerned by increasing incidents of violence affecting humanitarian workers around the world. We call for adherence to international humanitarian law and for safe, unimpeded access for all humanitarian workers to reach civilians in need. #ActForHumanity

Today is International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. We pay tribute to the pivotal role of victims and survivors as agents of change and peace educators. Watch the UN commemoration at webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k… & read un.org/counterterrori…

Australia 🇦🇺 looks forward to taking up a seat on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission in 2025. At the UN Security Council today, we reaffirmed our commitment to work with all Member States to support conflict prevention and sustaining peace as a priority during our term.

Small Island Developing States have been calling for an improved understanding of vulnerability. Australia welcomes the adoption of the United Nations’s Multidimensional Vulnerability Index as an important first step in this process.

Australia is proud to support the Digital Transformation Strategy. This valuable work is enhancing decision making and positively contributing to the conduct of peace operations.

The biggest threat faced by the Indo-Pacific is the #climatecrisis. 🇦🇺 is committed to working with our global partners to mitigate and adapt to climate change, including our neighbours in the #Pacific to conserve the ocean for the next generation.

Without equal access to universal connectivity & digital technologies, how can we pledge to #LeaveNoOneBehind? Access is vital for development of our digital world, connecting all persons to the internet. 🇦🇺believes in an open, secure, stable, accessible & peaceful #cyberspace.

🇦🇺 is #SteppingUp4Disarmament! Aussie diplomats ran to raise awareness of the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons for #IDANT alongside ODA, CTBTO and other 🇺🇳member states. #EndNuclearTesting is key to achieving a world free of nuclear weapons.

For Australia, the business case for core funding is clear: Core funding equips UN Development to be agile & innovative, & to respond effectively to emerging crises, enabling UNDP to deliver on its mandate. 🇦🇺 is long-standing supporter of core funding to the UN Development System.

Investing in #peace can save lives & reduce the costs of responding to crises and conflicts in the future. This is why 🇦🇺 is a voluntary contributor to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. 🇦🇺 is committed to conflict prevention, #peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

Glad to bring together the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty (#CTBT) friends and Dr Robert Floyd. Now is the time to press for the universalisation of the Treaty, as we continue to push for a nuclear-test-free world.

The Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network is accelerating sustainable breakthroughs in #plastics innovation. This initiative demonstrates the importance of championing gender equality & social inclusion in solving global problems. #GoodNews More 👇csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar…

Australia continues to condemn the Houthis' detention of dozens of United Nations, NGO and diplomatic staff. We call for their immediate and unconditional release and urge the Houthis to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian and UN personnel.