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Safe homes are the foundation for dignity and opportunity.
On #PovertyDay, we call for housing systems that place human rights and dignity at the centre.
Here are 3️⃣ reasons why safe homes matter in the fight against poverty: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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Join us at the 2026 UN Water Conference!
When? 8-10 December 2026
Where? Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Make sure you read all the instructions on how to gain access to all the exciting events!
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As we navigate economic, digital and green transformations, the World Social Report provides an actionable blueprint to ensure these transitions are socially inclusive by design.
Learn more in the #WorldSocialReport 2026: desapublications.un.org/
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🌊 From pledges to progress! 26–27 Oct at the UN Conference Centre, Bangkok: @UNDESA & @UNESCAP bring Asia-Pacific countries together to turn #UNOC3 commitments into action, from marine protected areas to blue carbon 💙
📍 Learn More: sdgs.un.org/events/enhancing…
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Behind many of our schools, hospitals and roads is a government that found a way to pay for it.
Fair and effective taxation is one of the most powerful tools for sustainable development.
Follow the UN Tax Committee from 20 to 23 October 2026: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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Join us at the 2026 UN Water Conference!
When? 8-10 December 2026
Where? Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Make sure you read all the instructions on how to gain access to all the exciting events!
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1.7 billion people lacked basic hygiene services in 2024.
Only 49% of healthcare facilities had improved toilets with menstrual hygiene facilities in 2025.
These gaps have gender-specific consequences.
Explore the #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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Technological advances, accelerating climate change & geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping opportunities & risks.
Without inclusive policies, these changes can widen divides & create new barriers to participation.
More in the #WorldSocialReport: desapublications.un.org
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Join us at the 2026 UN Water Conference!
When? 8-10 December 2026
Where? Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Make sure you read all the instructions on how to gain access to all the exciting events!
sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
#WaterAction
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Though High-level Week is over, the work of #UNGA continues.
The 81st session is officially underway, with Member States engaging in substantive discussion on advancing the #GlobalGoals and social inclusion.
Follow the Second and Third Committees: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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Poverty is not gender-neutral.
In 2024, 9.9% of women lived in extreme poverty vs. 9.5% of men. Among 15–34-year-olds, the gap was nearly 2 percentage points.
See the latest #GenderData in the 2026 Gender Snapshot from @UN_Women & @UNDESA: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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🌊 Make a splash on the global stage!
Applications for virtual side events at the 2026 UN Water Conference (8–10 Dec) are open.
🗓️ Accredited organizations can apply until Oct 16th.
🔗 Info bit.ly/2026UNWaterConference…
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Let’s unite on water management to build a resilient future for all.
The 2026 UN Water Conference in the UAE from 8–10 December aims to create stronger, efficient multilateral cooperation across borders. 💧
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Who leads the data shapes what gets counted 📊
Women make up just 27% of chief statisticians in national statistical offices.
Explore more #GenderData in the new Gender Snapshot 2026 report: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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Now available: the Seventh Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies Summary Report
Explore key messages, discussions and recommendations on strengthening synergies across climate action, environmental protection and sustainable development.
🔗 Here bit.ly/synergies26
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📣 Call for Applications
Apply to host an event at the SDG Pavilion during COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye this November. Bring your ideas, partnerships and solutions to help advance the #SDGs.
🗓️ Deadline: 9 October 2026
🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/Sdgpavilion
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Nothing about us without us.
Yet women with disabilities remain severely under-represented in disability decision-making.
Their voices aren’t optional.
See the #GenderData from the Gender Snapshot 2026 report by @UN_Women and @UNDESA.
🔗: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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🌊 Make a splash on the global stage!
Applications for virtual side events at the 2026 UN Water Conference (8–10 Dec) are officially open.
🗓️ Accredited organizations can apply until Oct 16th.
🔗 Info bit.ly/2026UNWaterConference…
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we
✔️ Work
✔️ Communicate
✔️Exercise our rights
That's why @UN_Women's Digital, Innovation and #AI hub is working to put women and girls at the heart of AI systems.
👉 Learn more: unwomen.org/en/news-stories/…
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Geospatial information is a nation’s “digital currency” for evidence-based decision-making.
Putting it at the heart of policymaking helps governments address inequality, anticipate risk and use resources more effectively.
More from experts at UN-GGIM: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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💧 Registration is OPEN for accredited stakeholders to attend the 2026 UN Water Conference in📍 Abu Dhabi
📅 8–10 December 2026
⏰ Deadline: 6 Nov
Join us from around the 🌍 to accelerate action on #SDG6 and water and sanitation for all.
🔗 Register: sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
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A brighter future starts with energy access for all 💡
Yet 326 million women and girls still live without electricity.
And 1 in 4 people cook with polluting fuels, linked to 1.43 million premature deaths among women in 2021.
Learn more: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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🌍 Delivering the #GlobalGoals requires more than financing.
In the latest #SDGBlog, UN High-Level Advisory Board member Fadhel Kaboub makes the case for structural transformation of the global economic architecture to tackle debt.
Read more: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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HAPPENING NOW⚡ #SDG7 Action Forum 2026
Alongside discussions on accelerating sustainable energy action, today’s Forum will launch the 2026 Energy Compacts Annual Progress Report, marking five years of progress under the initiative.
Join the livestream: bit.ly/46CmPlc
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💧 Registration is now OPEN for accredited stakeholders to attend the 2026 UN Water Conference in📍Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 8–10 December 2026
⏰️ Deadline: 6 November
Join us from around the 🌍 to accelerate action on #SDG6
Register here 🔗 : sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
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More women are getting a seat at the climate table 🌱
But leadership gaps remain.
See the latest #GenderData, and join the call for equal access to power #ForAllWomenAndGirls: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
#UNGA
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Cities should work for everyone 🏙️
Yet 1.16 BILLION people live in slums or informal settlements.
Women and girls living in these communities face disproportionate barriers.
See more #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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1.1 BILLION.
That's how many women and girls could still face food insecurity by 2030 at the current pace.
See the latest #GenderData in @UN_Women and @UNDESA's Gender Snapshot 2026.
🔗: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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Only 56.3% of married or partnered women aged 15–49 had full decision-making power over their sexual and reproductive health in 2025.
The share was just 36.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, compared with 87.2% in Europe.
👉 See the #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra…
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⚡ Who’s joining the ENERGYNOW #SDG7 Action Forum?
Leaders and experts from the UN system, business, civil society and youth will come together on 24 September to advance action on sustainable energy.
📍 New York | #UNGA
🔗 Register: bit.ly/46ZZWYS
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2030 is 4️⃣ years away.
Are we on track to reach equal leadership by then?
@UN_Women and @UNDESA's Gender Snapshot 2026 reveals where we stand on #GenderEquality across the #GlobalGoals.
📺 Join us LIVE on September 17 at 12:30PM EDT
🔗 unwomen.org/en/news-stories/…
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🌊 Make a splash on the global stage!
Applications for virtual side events at the 2026 UN Water Conference (8–10 Dec) are officially open.
🗓️ Accredited organizations can apply until Oct 16th.
🔗 Info bit.ly/2026UNWaterConference…
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🤝 Have a plan to widen transport access, but not the means?
The UN Decade of #SustainableTransport's first webinar brings together institutions offering finance, technical assistance and training.
📅 16 Sep, 2 p.m. GMT+8
🔗 bit.ly/4oUOYfz
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🗓️ Save the date: the UN Decade of #SustainableTransport Webinar Training Series.
6 sessions, 6 focus areas. Focused on tools and partners for effective delivery.
Register to attend the first webinar: Ensuring Access to Sustainable Transport for All. 🔗 bit.ly/4oUOYfz
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🌍 Delivering the #GlobalGoals requires more than financing.
In the latest #SDGBlog, UN High-Level Advisory Board member Fadhel Kaboub makes the case for structural transformation of the global economic architecture to tackle debt.
Read more: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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The latest #GenderData is soon about to be launched.
On 17 September, @UN_Women and @UNDESA will unveil the Gender Snapshot 2026, examining both progress and gaps.
Stay tuned: unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-s…
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UN Headquarters in New York is getting ready to host the biggest week in global diplomacy.
As the countdown continues towards the #GlobalGoals, the call is loud and clear: Let's do something about it.
Here's what's coming up at #UNGA: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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For 60 years, #LiteracyDay has championed a simple but powerful idea: literacy is a right for all.
Yet today, 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills.
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⚡Registration is open for the ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum 2026.
This year’s Forum will take place on 24 September in New York, on the margins of #UNGA High-Level Week.
Register here: bit.ly/4gMAyua
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What do education, maternal health & access to electricity and the internet have in common?
✅ All have seen major progress since 2015 under the #2030Agenda
Curious about other #SDGs?
📗 Find the latest data in the #SDGReport 2026
unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2…
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Did you know that around 7 in 10 workers worldwide are exposed to dangerous heat?
#ClimateFacts
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For many Indigenous Peoples, midwifery is more than care.
Let’s celebrate #IndigenousDay together by honoring Indigenous midwives and the knowledge, culture and care they continue to pass from generation to generation.
More: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 not only reveals where the world is making progress, but also highlights key areas where we need to improve.
Find out 4 key takeaways: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is occurring from August 17 to 28 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Read more: unccd.int/cop17
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💡 Innovative public institutions help turn the #GlobalGoals into reality.
In the #SDGBlog, UN DESA USG Li Junhua explains how the United Nations Public Service Awards are accelerating progress towards the SDGs.
Learn more from his reflections : desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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The BLS (Basic Life Support) Trained Community in Kottakkal, India is a public health campaign that aims to teach individuals how to act in medical emergencies, and counts with a 300-student volunteer network.
Click here for more: sdgs.un.org/partnerships/bls…
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HelpNearby is an app that enables individuals to find essential care items such as shelter, food, and medical assistance. It is available in seven language and completely free of charge.
Click here to learn more: sdgs.un.org/partnerships/hel…
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