The official account of the United Nations Foundation. We connect people, ideas, and resources to the UN to build a better world for all.
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United Nations Foundation retweeted
For 81 years, the @UN has been:
Settling disputes with diplomacy & laws.
Working to eradicate poverty & hunger.
Promoting human rights.
And delivering life-saving aid to people facing war, disaster & displacement.
Today, the United Nations is needed more than ever.
We will continue working to strengthen the UN to best serve people & meet the challenges of our time.
#UNDay
October 24 is United Nations Day.
Two experts lay out their perspectives to examine:
Why should this institution, in this form, remain at the heart of global governance for the rest of the century?
More on [Re]Group: bit.ly/4yFgT6r
#UNDay
"Ending polio depends on sustained access, and on trust, and we are working to secure both."
Chris Wolff, the new director of @WHO_Polio, is stepping into the role at a pivotal time for global health.
Read our conversation ahead of #WorldPolioDay: bit.ly/3Uf0asm
Clubs are having a moment in the international system.
Chaotic times are prompting countries to build smaller alliances at record pace.
@robmuggah, founder of @igarape_org and @secdev, analyzes who's on the list: bit.ly/4sgede0
United Nations Foundation retweeted
The chance to keep global warming below 1.5°C with no overshoot is gone.
But urgent action can still limit the overshoot and bring warming back to 1.5°C by 2100.
Current policies, however, put the 🌎 on course for up to 2.8°C this century.
New #EmissionsGap Report: unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
Gender equality is fundamental to the principles upon which the UN was created.
The next Secretary-General will face a choice:
Succumb to pressure to deprioritize the gender equality agenda, or double down on protecting it: bit.ly/4zCPumK
cc: @kislingerluisa
Artificial intelligence, the United Nations, and a shifting mood.
More from UN Foundation experts in @dailymaverick: bit.ly/4hAOXvn
ALT White words on a dark blue background. Text reads: In the news. World Leaders Shift from Angst to Determination in Vow to Tackle AI Threat by Mathu Joyini and Claire Melamed.
Young people build movements that can lead to real policy change.
But they don't always have influence over what happens next.
A new report by @OurFutureAgenda explores this intergenerational test → bit.ly/4zo2zjF
What must the next UN Secretary-General make happen in their first 100 Days?
Catch up on what you might have missed from our bonus episode of "World's Toughest Job," co-produced with @ForeignPolicy: bit.ly/4huc2jh
To win the race for UN Secretary-General, a candidate must secure nine Security Council votes and avoid a veto from all five permanent members.
What does this week's straw poll tell us?
bit.ly/4e0KgZn
We asked citizens to weigh in on the future of the UN, their hopes for the future, and priorities for global action.
5,000 answered.
Explore the key takeaways: bit.ly/3TACKNS
ALT People walk on the front concourse of the UN Headquarters, the sun rising and the UN flag blowing in the background.
For Prime Minister of Barbados @miaamormottley, the next UN Secretary-General should be "nimble of thought and nimble of action."
In this "World's Toughest Job" interview, she shares ideas for the UN's next leader and its future.
LIVE on [Re]Group: bit.ly/4egTdxM
ALT A woman stands at the dais, addressing the UN General Assembly Hall, with green marble behind her.
United Nations Foundation retweeted
Every one of us can walk the talk on health.
This month, tens of thousands of people are running, walking, swimming and cycling for a world where no child is paralysed by polio.
I'm cheering them on - and I'll continue to count my own steps too.
Find out more about #TeamEndPolio and move to #EndPolio: bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
What can middle powers and small states accomplish when they work together at the United Nations?
Christian Wenaweser, Liechtenstein’s Ambassador to the UN, and @MarkLGoldberg explore the dynamics of this emerging alliance: bit.ly/4ddUCoC
cc: @LiechtensteinUN
Members of the UN Security Council have cast their ballots in the fourth straw poll of the Secretary-General selection process. 🗳️
[Re]Group Playbook makes sense of the latest results.
bit.ly/4xZE9vB
The next United Nations Secretary-General will lead the global institution through an era of conflict, financial strain, & geopolitical tension.
UN Foundation President & CEO @e_cousens offers a playbook for their first year on the job: bit.ly/4zcHQPL
cc: @EnvoyUNEMAG
During #UNGA, leaders of 16 Member States and the EU pledged to renew the UN and multilateral cooperation through the organization's leadership transition.
Learn more about the five actions leaders agreed to champion: bit.ly/4hpgcZM
AI was a trending topic at #UNGA81.
During the People, Power, and AI side event, convened by the UN Foundation, the message was clear: AI must remain in service of humanity.
Bonus Episode 🎧
The Triage Game: Own, Delegate, or Drop
What should the 10th Secretary-General do in their first 100 days?
Taped live during #UNGA81, with @ForeignPolicy, here's what our guests discussed and debated: bit.ly/4hsvhZe
At the UN General Assembly, political leaders highlighted the urgent need for cooperation to make the world safer from future pandemics.
More from @WHO: bit.ly/478zQDr
