Robert Piper
@UNPiper
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Former Assistant Secretary General at the United Nations. Over at bluesky @unpiper.bsky.social.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined May 2011
Love this: @Refugees Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett shared her @MADE51 bracelet with the Pope, a symbol of solidarity with refugees everywhere. Small gestures, big meaning.
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Pope Leo spoke to stars including Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee and Viggo Mortensen at the event for global cinema.
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As facilitators, Norway🇳🇴 regrets that consensus was not reached and that the resolution on Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons was taken to a vote. We are however extremely grateful for the UN member states' overwhelming support for the resolution.
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Thank you for your tireless leadership @UNReliefChief
Arrived in El Geneina. Spending next few days in Darfur to listen to communities who have fled horrific violence and to understand how the world can do better.
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Very thought-provoking piece .... Beyond aid: a new vision for the UN development function
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This paper argues for a new vision of the UN’s development function. Departing from its historical role as an aid channel predicated on the...
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The UN is much more than a disfunctional Security Council. It is the UNHCR staff in Mbera registering refugees in the desert of Mauritania. The WFP staff assessing malnutrition in Nepal, 3 days walk from any road. Its UNMAS clearing UXOs in Gaza. Happy 80th. I couldn't be prouder
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“For 80 years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty & hunger, advance human rights & build a more sustainable world – together.” On Friday's #UNDay, @antonioguterres urges people to unite & fulfil the extraordinary promise of the United Nations. https://t.co/D4ULu24igk
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With #HumanitarianAid under strain, development solutions for protracted #refugee situations are increasingly important. This publication makes the case for jobs as pathway to durable solutions: https://t.co/u5F0vcez6S
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Privileged to join @UN ASG @daniels_ugochi, @RaoufMazou, & @shokonoda, to #Damaturu, #Nigeria, in advancing #DurableSolutions for #IDPs. Grt meeting with #Yobe Dep Gov. Hon Idi Gubana, #IDPs, Minister of @PlanningNG @atikuabagudu, UNCT, HCT & Development Partners.
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Forced displacement is one of today’s toughest development challenges. Responding to it requires data & evidence. That’s why our joint data center with @Refugees is important, bringing together knowledge to better support refugees and the communities that host them.
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@UN Asst. Sec. Gen.-ASG @daniels_ugochi (@UNmigration), @RaoufMazou (@Refugees), & @shokonoda (@UNDP) have arrived in #Nigeria to witness firsthand the progress on durable solutions to #InternalDisplacement. They’ll engage with @NigeriaGov & key stakeholders during the visit.
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Met with humanitarian teams working tirelessly in Zemio, Bria and Birao. 🇨🇫 Local responders are the backbone of aid – delivering life-saving support, standing with communities and keeping hope alive despite immense challenges. Singila mingi! Merci beaucoup!
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Today, humanitarian workers — including from @OCHA_Ukraine, @WFPUkraine & @WHOUkraine — came under attack in #Kherson Region, while delivering aid to civilians. @matzschmale again urged respect for international humanitarian law: humanitarian workers and assets are #NotATarget.
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The ceasefire in Gaza offers a critical window to scale up aid, ahead of winter. I’ve allocated an additional $11 million from @UNCERF, bringing the total to $20 million, to deliver food, water, shelter and health services, and keep essential infrastructure running.
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My heart in my throat today. Watching Gaza and hoping this will end atleast some of the suffering...
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Honoured to be officially sworn in as @unfpachief by UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres. Proud to lead an incredible team working tirelessly to uphold the rights, choices and dignity of women and young people, and ensure every person counts.
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Since 2002, the @GlobalFund has saved 70 million lives, with death rates from HIV, TB, and malaria down 63% in supported countries. With sustained funding over the next 20 years, we can have even more impact protecting people from three devastating infectious diseases. That’s
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This book has changed the way in which i see & understand the multilateral system. Its made me appreciate even more the vital role of the UN in creating a new world order where war & might are not the default setting for dispute resolution. And how fragile those gains look today.
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The UN transforms decisions into action, says @antonioguterres. “A force for peace and peacekeeping. A guardian of international law. A catalyst for sustainable development. A lifeline for people in crisis. A lighthouse for human rights.”
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