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Tuesday is #AudioVisualHeritageDay. 📽️
Audiovisual archives help preserve key moments in history.
They are a valuable source of knowledge and a priceless heritage that helps safeguard our collective memory.
More via @UNESCO: unesco.org/en/days/audiovisu…
“While the international community has built a strong framework to protect children in war, the reality for children living through conflict is increasingly dangerous.”
@unicefchief as UN marks 30 years since landmark report on children & armed conflict.
unicef.org/press-releases/30…
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I’m deeply alarmed by Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank.
Settlements are expanding, evictions are unrelenting with Palestinians driven from their lands, settler violence is surging, Palestinian families are being assaulted.
We are seeing an increasingly coercive environment, with the spectre of ethnic cleansing looming ever larger.
This must end.
There can be no durable peace in the Middle East without the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
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WFP welcomes a new @WFPChief today.
Executive Director Luke J. Lindberg assumed office today with a call for action to donors, partners and supporters across the world to help sustain the organization’s life-saving work.
Read more: bit.ly/4dZKUXe
In Egypt, @antonioguterres says the Middle East needs a future shaped by its peoples and countries, not by wars often fueled by external actors.
He urges dialogue and respect for international law.
“We need maximum restraint and diplomatic solutions.”
un.org/sg/en/content/sg/pres…
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In #DRC, more than 55,000 suspected cholera cases were reported between January and October, according to national authorities.
The outbreak has affected all health zones in Tanganyika Province, where more than 6,300 cases have been reported.
Read more: bit.ly/4yCLEJ4
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The Palestinian people continue to endure immense suffering.
Israeli restrictions on humanitarian assistance must be lifted.
The obstacles to implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict endorsed by the Security Council must be removed.
Civilians must be protected.
And international law must be respected.
The two-State solution remains the only viable path: Israel & Palestine living side-by-side in peace & security.
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Amid escalating violence in #Haiti, accessing healthcare can be a lifeline.
Support from the Haiti Humanitarian Fund is helping partners keep health facilities running, with medicines, equipment and mobile services reaching people with essential care.
➡️ bit.ly/4zOhweQ
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More than 268,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies, while thousands flee by sea to Djibouti.
Latest figures compiled by IOM show 3,836 Yemenis have arrived in Djibouti, half of them children.
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Too often, having a job doesn't guarantee a person can live a life of dignity, free from poverty.
Sustainable economic growth & decent work are essential to building a better world for everyone.
un.org/sustainabledevelopmen…
We can all help counter hate speech through the power of kindness.
Together, we can say #NoToHate, and create safe spaces that respect human rights, diversity and tolerance.
Get ideas on how you can take action: un.org/en/hate-speech/take-a…
One planet. One shared future.
Protecting nature means protecting humanity.
We need more ambitious #ClimateAction — for our planet and the generations to come.
Key facts from @UNDP: feature.undp.org/climate-cou…
Not everything we see online is true. And when misinformation spreads, what we share can have real-world consequences.
During Global Media and Information Literacy Week and always, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions before sharing content online.
“Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical not only to a peaceful future, but to our very existence.” — @antonioguterres
As #DisarmamentWeek begins, see how the UN is working towards a safer, more secure world for all: un.org/en/observances/disarm…
Polio was once the leading cause of paralysis among children worldwide. Today, thanks to vaccines, we are closer than ever to eradicating this deadly disease.
On Saturday’s #WorldPolioDay, @WHO is calling for sustained commitment & action to #EndPolio.
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The idea of all nations coming together to protect people from war and injustice is radical. And it works.
On this @UN Day, let's remember all the lives saved and improved through multilateralism – and all those who still need our support.
Let us not give up on that idea.
For 81 years, the United Nations has worked to bring countries together to advance peace, development and human rights.
As the world faces growing challenges, global cooperation remains essential to building a better future for all.
Saturday is #UNDay.
Access to information and technology can open doors and improve lives.
Bridging the digital divide is essential to ensuring everyone can benefit from progress — and to advancing the #GlobalGoals.
More on Saturday's World Development Information Day: un.org/en/observances/develo…
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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
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I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on a funeral service in a church in Hmoud in Jordan.
Places of worship must be places of peace & safe for all.
Attacks against civilians & places of worship are unacceptable.
The @UN stands with the Jordanian people & government.