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“To all women, wherever you may be, I urge you to remember your limitless potential.”
– United Nations Police Police First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti when receiving the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award for supporting vulnerable communities.
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“This war is having a staggering & unacceptable number of civilian casualties, including women & children, every day.
This must stop.
I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.”
– António Guterres statement on Gaza: un.org/sg/en/content/…
Over 1.3 million people die in road accidents every year.
More than half of these deaths are among:
🚶‍♂️ pedestrians
🚴‍♀️ cyclists
🏍️ motorcyclists
More from World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: who.int/groups/united-…
Most people have vacated Shifa hospital in #Gaza , where Israeli forces have operated for four days. A United Nations team later met some of those who remain. Separately, many fatalities were reported in attacks hitting school shelters.
Flash Update #43:
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“The killing of so many civilians cannot be dismissed as collateral damage.
Not in a kibbutz.
Not in a refugee camp.
And not in a hospital.”
— UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk urges a halt to fighting in the Middle East. ohchr.org/en/statements-…
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child has helped transform children’s lives around the world.
However, the world continues to fail millions.
This #WorldChildrensDay , we’re calling on leaders to protect the rights of every child. uni.cf/3UDTzTs
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are being forced to return to their country from Pakistan.
They arrive exhausted & without shelter, deepening Afghanistan's severe humanitarian crisis.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is providing emergency assistance amid escalating needs. unhcr.org/news/stories/f…
Globally, 3.5 billion people still live without safe toilets.
Access to safely-managed sanitation is crucial for healthy lives.
On Sunday's #WorldToiletDay , see how the #GlobalGoals aim to ensure access to sanitation for all: un.org/sustainabledev…
It's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Preventing infections is key to tackling drug resistance. Find out more from World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/campaigns/worl…
Following long weeks of delay, Israeli Authorities approved only half the daily minimum requirements of fuel for humanitarian operations inđź“Ť #Gaza
Regular & unconditional delivery of fuel is essential for our critical lifesaving activities.
Statement ⬇️
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2023 marks 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Learn more & join the movement to help achieve a world of freedom, equality & justice for all: ohchr.org/en/human-right… #HumanRights75