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New York, NY

Born October 24, 1945

Joined March 2008

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“Even in the rough seas of today, we can anchor our action in peace, dignity, and hope.” Amid today’s rapidly changing, often unsettling times, @antonioguterres calls for greater solidarity and cooperation. "We must build united societies, in a world of united nations."
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Five years after the Taliban takeover, more than 100 decrees have stripped women and girls in Afghanistan of their rights, freedoms and dignity. @UN_Women has more on the devastating impacts of the world’s most severe women’s rights crisis: unwomen.org/en/articles/in…
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🐝 Our very existence depends on bees & other pollinators. On Saturday's #HoneyBeeDay, celebrate the vital role bees play in maintaining our food supply, contributing to biodiversity and helping achieve the #GlobalGoals. More from @FAO: fao.org/pollination/en
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“Ebola is winning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We cannot let the virus outrun our response.” — @UNReliefChief as fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever kills one person every 30 minutes.
UN relief chief warns Ebola is outpacing the response in DRC
From unocha.org
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Afghanistan is the only country where girls and women are banned from education beyond the primary level. Five years since the Taliban takeover, 2.4 million girls remain excluded from secondary education — holding back their communities & the country’s future. — via @UN_Women