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RT @UNOCHA: 🚨 Famine has been confirmed in #Gaza. This is not a headline. It is real lives at stake. This famine is man-made – it is the….
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Over 1 in 6 children worldwide now live in conflict zones. Thousands are taken from their loved ones, denied safety & care. From delivering life-saving aid to urging those in power to act, @UNICEF is committed to defending children’s rights in conflict.
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RT @antonioguterres: Monday marks 8 years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya people & other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine….
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Clean water is a right, not a privilege. Yet, billions lack access to safe drinking water & sanitation — and the climate emergency is making things worse. See how we can achieve clean water & sanitation for all: #WorldWaterWeek
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Children in Haiti face unimaginable hardships as escalating gang violence wreaks havoc. Forced from home, exposed to abuse and denied education, their childhoods are being stolen. @UNICEF is helping families cope and survive with food, health care and mental health support.
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Happy birthday to UN Messenger of Peace Paulo Coelho!. Thank you for your tireless work to help combat poverty, promote intercultural dialogue and achieve the #GlobalGoals for a better future for all.
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Over 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries are #ServingForPeace with the @UNPeacekeeping Mission in Lebanon. More about @UNIFIL_:
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Having served in over 16 duty stations worldwide, @UN_SDG's Yacoub El Hillo rarely saw any conflict as devastating as the one currently decimating his country, Sudan. On Awake At Night, he reflects on the human suffering there & his hope for his people.
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Some of our favourite hashtags to follow on #HashtagDay & every day:. #UNGA🇺🇳. #OurCommonFuture🤲. #GlobalGoals💡. #StandUp4HumanRights⚖️. #ServingForPeace🕊️. #ClimateAction🌳. #WithRefugees🤝. #FightRacism📢. #HealthForAll⚕️. #ZeroHunger🍛. #ForEveryChild👶. #NoToHate🫂
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Famine is the global standard for defining the most severe form of hunger. It occurs when people are starving on a massive scale. A famine is never declared by a single organization alone. @WFP explains more.
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Deepening our understanding of major historical events can help foster greater respect and tolerance. Saturday’s #RememberSlavery Day is an opportunity to reflect on one of the darkest chapters in human history and learn from it. More from @UNESCO:
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Famine has been confirmed in Gaza by the world’s leading experts on food insecurity. @antonioguterres reiterates his call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages & full humanitarian access.
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RT @UNReliefChief: The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine. Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north….
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RT @WFP: Famine isn’t just a word – it’s a technical term. And it’s never declared by one organization alone. A famine confirmation is the….
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As climate change fuels more frequent and intense heatwaves, health risks for both outdoor and indoor workers are rising worldwide. A new report by @WHO & @WMO warns of long-term impacts on economies and workers’ well-being, highlighting key measures to protect them.
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RT @UNHumanRights: #Myanmar: Eight years after brutal military assault on #Rohingya, we are left to ask question of when enduring misery fo….
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RT @UNICEF: Recent violence in As-Sweida, Syria, forced over 190,000 people - mainly women and children - to flee their homes. Amid contin….
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Famine has now been confirmed in Gaza. Over half a million people are facing the most devastating form of hunger, warns @theIPCinfo. An immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access is imperative to save lives. — via @WFP
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RT @UNOCHA: "The #Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A famine that will and must haunt us all.". What we've been warning about for months i….
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RT @UNHumanRights: Famine declared by IPC in #Gaza Governorate is a direct result of actions by #Israel's Government that has unlawfully re….
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