United Nations

@UN

Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet.

New York, NY

Born October 24, 1945

Joined March 2008

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Women’s leadership is advancing — but parity remains decades away. Progress in women’s representation in decision-making has been slow over the past decade. Equal participation and leadership are essential for global progress. Latest UN data: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20…
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Uganda provides 600+ military and police officers to four @UNPeacekeeping missions. They are #ServingForPeace at great personal risk and under harsh conditions to help others. We thank them for their service and sacrifice. un.org/en/peace-and-s…
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Mosquitoes can spread malaria, dengue, Zika & other serious illnesses. Prevent bites with repellents, full-length clothing, bed nets & more. On #WorldMosquitoDay, @WHO shares key facts about diseases transmitted by mosquitoes & other arthropods: who.int/europe/news-ro…
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Aug 20
UN flags were lowered to half-mast at our offices around the world on Wednesday’s #WorldHumanitarianDay in honor of humanitarian workers killed while helping others. Attacks on aid workers must end. #ActForHumanity
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Aug 19
South Sudan is facing one of the world’s deepest hunger crises, with over 7.8 million people facing food insecurity. Without more funding, food aid for 240,000 vulnerable refugees could stop by the end of September, putting lives at risk. unh.cr/65fd9de50 — via @Refugees