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Happening at @UNGeneva today:
Sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in #Sudan.
Watch the opening: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k1…
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Talks to halt the fighting in #Sudan and alleviate the humanitarian crisis there continued at @UNGeneva today, where nearly two dozen countries convened to discuss a pathway to a ceasefire and transition to peaceful & representative governance.
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Funding shortages have forced @WFP to slash assistance to hungry families in the #Gaza Strip by roughly one third – a move that will affect some 500,000 people as winter approaches.
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United Nations Geneva retweeted
In paint. In dust. In soil. In water. In some ceramics, cosmetics, medicines, toys and jewelry.
Lead exposure can come from more places than many people realize — which is why awareness must lead to action bit.ly/3TKEwwd
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Blackouts.
Air-raid alerts.
Displacement.
Uncertainty.
Major infrastructure projects.
These are some of the challenges facing city leaders from Vinnytsia, Saida, Ramallah, and Nashik, who took part in the #ForumOfMayors in Geneva last week.
Hear how they’re tackling them:
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“This internship helped me grow both personally and professionally. It strengthened my communication skills, confidence, and understanding of global challenges and leadership.”
Dana Anabekova is an intern at @UNECE and this is her #InternTestimonial.
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Children in conflict zones must be protected, online and offline.
The Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution to protect children from digital harms and ensure they can safely benefit from technology.
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#India
“We call on the authorities to immediately cease the use of excessive force, rescind blanket assembly bans, and refrain from the misuse of digital surveillance, including through biometrics, and internet disruptions.”
- @UN_SPExperts
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Beyond negotiations, multilateralism thrives on relationships, exchanges & partnerships.
In 2025, @UNGeneva brought youth, diplomats, academics, civil society, local communities together to strengthen int'l cooperation.
Find out more in our Annual Report ungeneva.org
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🗳️ Article 21 of the #UDHR empowers people to participate in their country's political affairs.
Democracy thrives when everyone has a voice. Let's encourage active citizenship and equal representation.
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#StandUp4HumanRights
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A breast cancer diagnosis can make you feel anxious, scared, or depressed. Know that you don't have to face this journey alone.
Ask your health-care team about available support.
#MentalHealth #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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#Haiti needs continuous support.
Carlos Gabriel Ruiz Massieu, UN Special Representative for Haiti, highlights the growing capacity of the Gang Suppression Force, escalating gang violence and ongoing efforts to prepare for elections.
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"Food is available but remains inaccessible for millions of Afghans.
We cannot keep asking humanitarian aid to compensate indefinitely for the absence of economic opportunity and essential public services."
- @UNOCHA on #Afghanistan
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In every language, everywhere, human rights belong to all of us.
They are non-negotiable.
Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: ohchr.org/en/universal-decla…
— via @UNHumanRights
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20+ independent human rights experts call on Indian 🇮🇳 authorities to respect, protect and fulfil the right to peacefully protest, and ensure justice for human rights violations reported during these and earlier protests.
"This crackdown reflects a broader, troubling pattern.”
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Clean water is a human right. Yet 2 billion people worldwide still lack safe drinking water.
@UNEP works with countries to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems, helping secure clean water for current and future generations.
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Violence against children persists, with new forms emerging. Change is still possible.
We must speed up, scale and connect action already underway through partnerships, cooperation and effective multilateralism centered on children.
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#ChildrenUniteUs
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UN independent expert @BernardDuhaime calls for robust human rights-based oversight of technology companies operating in transitional justice settings.
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Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll.
Briefing the Security Council, Rosemary DiCarlo, head of @UNDPPA, urged external actors to stop sustaining the war, end or strictly regulate drone use, & press the parties toward negotiations.
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