A sea shipment from Italy to Egypt is carrying over 85 tonnes of supplies for Palestinians in need.

The humanitarian cargo, incl. shelter and hygiene items, comes from the EU's own stockpiles.

The operation has been coordinated with our partners on the ground, UN Humanitarian Response Depot @NRC @IOM.

This week's pick -

🔹Amy Pope reacts to New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum,
🔹 #SyriaConference ,
🔹WHO/Europe #COVID19 links to obesity,
🔹World Food Programme EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 #Rohingya #Bangladesh ,
🔹UN Human Rights experts on child immigration detention in the EU.

The Republic of #Mozambique took over the rotating Presidency of the #SecurityCouncil for May. Here’s what you need to know about the United Nations’s main peace and security body. 🔎

In the margins of the Brussels VIII Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria & the region”, we invite you to join📽️a Syrian movie festival from 6 to 28 May at CINEMA GALERIES. More information & the full programme available here 👉shorturl.at/bnuNV

#SyriaConf2024

Join the #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference in Santiago today with UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳.

This year, the focus is on journalism's vital role in addressing the global environmental crisis.

Tune in for more 👉unesco.org/en/articles/wo…

World Press Freedom Day 2024: Journalism in the face of the environmental crisis unric.org/en/world-press… via #UNRIC

A dedicated environmental advocate in the region & globally, UNDP Arab States regional Goodwill Ambassador for #ClimateAction , Michael Haddad, was in Brussels this week. Here's his message for #WorldPressFreedomDay

Around the world, media workers are more & more risking their lives to bring us the news.

The United Nations recognizes the invaluable work of journalists to ensure that the public is informed & engaged.

Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.

#WorldPressFreedomDay

Is the press truly a watchdog? 🔎

As highlighted in the latest report by Nobel laureate Stiglitz et al., journalism is crucial for educating society, fighting corruption, and promoting sustainable development. 🕵🏻‍♀️

@‌UNESCO report: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0….

Excellent exchange with UN Development Regional Goodwill Ambassador for #ClimateAction @MikaelHaddad and @CamillaBruckner on the impacts of #ClimateChange on food security, particularly for people with disabilities.

Together for a better tomorrow!

Youth activists are pivotal at the UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi!

How can we guarantee meaningful youth engagement is impactful during & after the conference? 🌍

Join the Youth Civil Society Consultation ahead of the conference 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

I am deeply alarmed by reports of mass graves in Gaza.
 
Independent investigators must be allowed immediate access.
 
The families of the dead have a right to know what happened.

The world has a right to accountability for any violations of int’l law that may have taken place.

We held 2 crucial consultations with youth for the Summit of the Future: 1️⃣ online with European UN Youth Delegates; 2️⃣ Belgian youth civil society reps in a hybrid format. These insights will feed into the UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi (9-10/5), co-funded by the #EU .

🆕 WHO report showing how #COVID has changed children’s lives.

SPOILER—not all outcomes were negative.

During the pandemic school-aged children:
*Ate more healthy food 🥗
*Cooked together with their families more often 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
*Increased their 😴 time

bit.ly/3wgwv6a

Delighted to engage with UNDP Arab States regional Goodwill Ambassador for #ClimateAction Michael Haddad in Brussels.

A dedicated environmental advocate in the region & globally, Michael walked North Pole to draw attention to fast-melting polar ice sheet & need for urgent action.

The Summit of the Future must be a breakthrough moment for #OurCommonFuture .

Learn about this once-in-a-generation opportunity for the world to come together to find common solutions to our shared challenges. un.org/en/summit-of-t…

Delighted to welcome to United Nations in Brussels and engage w/ College of Europe diplomatic academy on #UN ’s mandate & work worldwide.

I stressed that #EU is a major partner & supporter of UN-together we help countries advance #SDGs . Youth play a key role in achieving the future we want.

Millions of people like Justine are living with #LongCovid - and we are learning more about it all the time.

During the pandemic, we saw a sharp ⬆️ in people accessing healthcare services six months AFTER their #COVID19 infection, a new study reveals: bit.ly/3TQKsPW

The situation in Syria remains beyond desperate.

At today's Day of Dialogue ahead of #SyriaConf2024 , 🇪🇺 reaffirms its commitment to supporting most vulnerable Syrians and calls for stronger 🌍 cooperation to ensure a future for Syrians.

My full speech⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

Grateful to 🇪🇺European Parliament for its support to UNRWA and #PalestineRefugees in this legislature.

📌 ≃30 resolutions highlighting UNRWA's role in #Gaza & across the region
📌 Regular additional funding
📌 Committee & delegations exchanges
📌 Parliamentary visits to our fields