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“I strongly condemn the serious escalation represented by the large-scale attack launched on Israel by Iran.”
– António Guterres stresses that neither the region nor the world can afford another war and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
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“Sustainability is important because it has everything to do with the success of our existence on this planet.”
See more of what UN GA President had to say ahead of the first-ever #UNGA Sustainability Week. ⬇️
news.un.org/en/interview/2… #ChooseSustainability
Since conflict broke out in Sudan a year ago, 8.6 million people have been displaced amid attacks on civilians, soaring hunger, sexual violence & other hardships.
Despite the magnitude of the crisis, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency warns of critically low life-saving funds. dataviz.unhcr.org/products/gotm/…
Civilians in Gaza have borne the brunt of six months of unrelenting conflict.
Despite being driven from their homes, living in squalid conditions & grieving unimaginable losses, they keep hope for a better future.
Read some of their stories: undp.org/war-gaza via UN Development
89% of people worldwide want their governments to act on the climate crisis.
Use your actions -- and your voice -- to influence change.
Speak up & urge world leaders, elected officials, local businesses & others to take urgent #ClimateAction : un.org/en/climatechan…
“May the memory of the victims spur our actions, and inspire our commitment to ensure a better, safer world for all people.'
– António Guterres at special commemoration to mark 30 years since the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…
💡On this #HumanSpaceflight Day, #UNOOSA Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB) & UN Development launch a free self-paced eLearning course on #SpaceEconomy !
🌏Discover how space activities power sustainability on Earth
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The production of plastics poses serious threats to both YOU and the 🌏.
It exceeds our collective capacity to manage it effectively, causing significant pollution.
Every second counts: let's rethink and demand alternatives to #BeatPlasticPollution ! go.undp.org/1ccL
1 year of brutal war in Sudan has caused unimaginable destruction and loss and forced millions of people to flee.
The people of Sudan deserve the world’s attention.
Here’s what you need to know to #KeepEyesOnSudan .
Gaza: With famine looming, long delays at security checkpoints continue to hamper the delivery of aid.
Humanitarians remain committed to reaching people in desperate need, but senior UN Humanitarian official warns the situation remains dire.
news.un.org/en/story/2024/…
🆕 REPORT: Worsening hunger is gripping West and Central Africa.
Currency devaluations, soaring inflation, stagnating production, and trade barriers have worsened the #FoodCrisis in the region, affecting ordinary people including in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Mali.
Just launched: “Cities with the Ocean” ➡️ a new
UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 initiative to mobilize coastal cities & ports.
At the #OceanDecade2024 Conference, UNESCO and 13 cities united to tackle the challenges posed by natural and human-caused ocean hazards.
Read more: unes.co/rz3274
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps driving mass displacement, causing an alarming surge in cholera cases in South Kivu.
UN Humanitarian says immediate and robust action is critical to prevent a rapid spread of the deadly disease. unocha.exposure.co/i-fear-cholera…
Myanmar: Middle class “disappearing” amid uptick in brutal fighting
UN Development warns that poverty is surging and the middle class in the country is “disappearing” amidst worsening insecurity and conflict
news.un.org/en/story/2024/…
Sudan: One year of conflict has displaced more than 8.6 million people.
As a result, the country is facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and greater efforts to support those impacted.