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Did you know? 1,000 rivers deliver 8️⃣0️⃣% of plastic in the oceans. Stopping pollution at the source is key to protecting ocean health and to #BeatPlasticPollution. Discover why a global plastics treaty matters: buff.ly/WVFsYVK

UN peacekeepers are on the front lines of conflict, protecting civilians, promoting sustainable peace, development and human rights everywhere. Let's honour their service and sacrifice. 👉buff.ly/Zy3Wrw6 @UNPeacekeeping #SDGs

People in #Gaza are starving to death. @unicef is warning that deadly malnutrition among children is reaching catastrophic levels. Humanitarian aid at scale is urgently needed. Safe, unrestricted access into Gaza must be granted to save lives.

Secretary-General @antonioguterres is calling for action to turbocharge the shift to renewable energy. #ClimateAction is not only the best choice for the environment, but for a country’s security, economy, and health: un.org/en/climatechan…

"My journey within these walls was inspiring. I learned. I belonged. I grew. This phase of my life has changed me forever." Daniel Onyeiwu is an intern at the Working Group against Racism at @UNGeneva and this is his #InternTestimonial.

#SDGReport: Although progress has been made in the areas of girls' education, women's empowerment, and other key areas, overall progress remains insufficient. @anonioguterres calls for a renewed push to reach the #SDGs. "The #GlobalGoals are not a dream. They are a plan."

Every 4 minutes, a child is killed by violence globally. Despite progress in recent years, more action is needed. Investing in child protection & well-being has a high return for both children and society. We need to #ActNow. buff.ly/Kre78SL @UN_EndViolence

The hunger crisis in #Gaza has reached new and astonishing levels of desperation. @WFP outlines the operating conditions needed for an effective humanitarian response, including having no armed actors near food distribution points and safe movement of convoys within Gaza.

“We have the tools to power the future for humanity. Let’s make the most of them. This is our moment of opportunity.” - @antonioguterres 💡buff.ly/v8OyDnD #ActNow

"It certainly is time, if not long overdue, for international media to go into #Gaza precisely to look into the facts and to help with reporting first-hand information on the horrors that people in Gaza are living through." - @JulietteTouma, @UNRWA

"The fossil fuel age is flailing and failing. We are in the dawn of a new energy era. An era where cheap, clean, abundant energy powers a world rich in economic opportunity. That world is within reach." - @antonioguterres buff.ly/v8OyDnD #ClimateAction

"Now we're in the death phase because everything around people at the moment is death. Whether it's bombs or strikes, children wasting away in front of their eyes from malnourishment, from dehydration and dying." - @UNWateridge #Gaza

WFP is doing everything possible to reach people affected by crisis in #SouthSudan, says WFP's @CarlSkau. However, a severe funding shortfall threatens ongoing support and places millions at risk of losing aid. 🔗Get the latest update: ow.ly/kbeE50Wt4WX

The Convenion on the Rights of the Child is the most ratified treaty in the world. All but one Member States of the United Nations have ratified CRC. Over the past 36 years, #CRC has contributed to creating a violence-free world for children, but much more remains to be done.

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."

In every language, everywhere, human rights belong to all of us. They are non-negotiable. Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: buff.ly/azkocOZ

Don't miss today the UN Secretary-General’s Special Address on #ClimateAction, “A Moment of Opportunity” 🕒 at 3 pm CET. @antonioguterres will spotlight the clean energy transition and how we can power a greener future. Watch live: buff.ly/XvwLudx

.@UNHumanRights Chief @volker_turk calls for immediate steps to ensure protection of people in Suweida and across #Syria. “Syrians deserve truth, accountability, and guarantees that such violations will not be repeated.” buff.ly/jy0GkCs

Decent Work is a human right. Learn how @ilo has championed social justice and decent work for all for more than 100 years👉 buff.ly/MEFtOwE

🚰 Access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services has improved in the past decade. But billions remain without access and achieving #SDG6 requires mobilizing more financing for the #WASH sector. ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/ACBuxPa #SDGReport #SDGs #GlobalGoals