Bob Rae

Ambassador @BobRae48 was please to meet the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Colin Stewart, Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, to hear the latest developments and reaffirm Canada’s strong support to the UN’s work there.

Thanks to team for their courage and humanity, in tough times. Today’s global town hall gathered thousands of colleagues to discuss the brutal choices we have had to make. Tough. For transparency we’ll release my speaking notes. Protect the mission.

This view never gets old 😍 📷 Instagram | ObservingOxford

10 years ago, @UN Member States adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. But what are the #SDGs or #GlobalGoals? Check out this video ⬇️ and learn more at: go.undp.org/SDGs #HLPF

This, on the US giving up power and influence to China, is very good From @ishaantharoor wapo.st/4m1fxNw

An important article on famine and starvation from the Red Cross. This is a global reality we thought was behind us. From Gaza to Sudan to Myanmar, it is a tragic reality. Depriving people of food is criminal. Food shortages happen. Crop collapses happen. But famine is an act…

Why would anyone be surprised ? Trump left a power vacuum at the UN. China saw an opportunity ft.com/content/e28902… via @ft

Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Church will never abandon the people of Gaza. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Now in Tel Aviv: Thousands of Jews and Palestinians are marching together against the starvation in Gaza and for an immediate ceasefire deal to end the annihilation and return the hostages

"A celebration of resilience — of both the protagonist and the author." @policy_mag #WeekendReads In Policy #BookReviews @BobRae48's 2023 "'Victory City': Salman Rushdie, Alive and Kicking" bit.ly/42KeTLg #cdnpoli #Books #Rushdie

L’ambassadeur @BobRae48 a été heureux de rencontrer Colin Stewart, représentant spécial et chef de la Force des Nations Unies chargée du maintien de la paix à Chypre, afin de discuter des développements et de réaffirmer le soutien du Canada au travail de l’ONU sur place.

President of ECOSOC, Bob Rae, at the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Dev... youtu.be/XqmHxdRKdSE?si… via @YouTube

At #HLPF2025 in New York, @antonioguterres calls for a renewed push to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. "Sparks of transformation must be expanded into a blaze of progress to benefit all countries."

Addressing ministers at the High-level Political Forum in New York, @antonioguterres urged governments to act to rescue the #GlobalGoals amid conflict, inequality and economic challenges. “Transformation is not only necessary – it is possible.” news.un.org/en/story/2025/… #HLPF

Dozens of Palestinians were killed while seeking UN aid in Gaza this weekend. @antonioguterres has condemned the mass shootings and deaths, and reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages & unimpeded humanitarian access. un.org/sg/en/content/…

Hundreds of Israelis are now marching in the center of Tel Aviv against the starvation of Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government. Some are holding sacks of flour.

Important statement by Minister Anand on Gaza

🇦🇺 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇸 🇮🇪 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 🇳🇴 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇸🇮 🇪🇸 🇸🇪 🇨🇭 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 appelons le gouv. israélien à lever imméd. les restrictions à l’acheminement de l’aide et à permettre urgemment à l’ONU et aux ONG humanitaires de mener à bien leur mission vitale en toute sécurité …

The suffering of civilians in Gaza is horrific. Together with 25 other partners, Canada‘s message is clear: the war in Gaza must end now. We call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and a full resumption of humanitarian aid, including food. Please see our…

🇦🇺 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇮🇸 🇮🇪 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇳🇱 🇳🇿 🇳🇴 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇸🇮 🇪🇸 🇸🇪 🇨🇭 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 call on the Israeli government to immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and to urgently enable the UN and humanitarian NGOs to do their life-saving work safely and effectively.