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The magazine of the United Nations: topics of global concern, information and debate on activities of the @UN system. https://t.co/3OsaLrrk4i
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23 August is the Int'l Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. At the Ark of Return @UN memorial, visitors are invited to seriously consider the legacy of slavery's impact upon humanity. Rodney Leon, architect, discusses its design:
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Climate empowerment offers a scalable path for economic growth. Through partnerships, @Activate1M1B equips youth with sustainability education and technical skills for green employment. From #1M1B, Manasa Pidatala and Swati Subodh explain their approach:
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Sustainability education is a long-term, bottom-up means to climate empowerment. @Activate1M1B uses partnerships to build a future-ready workforce of young leaders. Learn about #1M1B from Manasa Pidatala, Program Manager, and Swati Subodh, Co-Founder:
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RT @UNReliefChief: NGOs are vital for humanitarian action, in OPT and around the world. But they are being systematically blocked from savi….
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RT @volker_turk: Failure to reach agreement on a #PlasticsTreaty is terrible news. We stand with all who are paying the price for the greed….
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"The urgent need to ban flavoured tobacco & nicotine products is not just about regulating taste; it is about protecting children from lifelong addiction & preventable diseases.". Learn more from Dr. Adriana @BlancoMarquizo, Secretariat Head @FCTCofficial:
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Tobacco use kills millions of people each year, and the introduction of new nicotine products has created new threats, particularly for young people.
Today is #YouthDay — a reminder that tobacco manufacturers spare no effort in hooking millions of young people onto their products. This year’s #FCTCCOP11 theme, Uniting Generations for a Tobacco-Free Future, calls on us to protect young people and give them a powerful voice in
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"The ability to think big tends to be a characteristic of younger generations, whose members have not yet been conditioned to routinely glorify the status quo.". For #YouthDay, read how @Luisamneubauer entered the climate justice movement: #YouthLeadPeace
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RT @UN: Journalists are #NotATarget. Attacks against journalists are attacks against fundamental freedoms. A free press is essential to h….
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"I think that there are no limits to creativity in the field of quantum applications.". Prof. Dr. Klaus Richter, Pres., German Physical Society, explains the transformative potential of quantum technology and what it means for our everyday lives: #IYQ2025
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RT @UNIC_Tokyo: #広島平和記念式典 に寄せる国連事務総長挨拶 .（広島、2025年8月6日 .代読：軍縮担当上級代表 中満泉@NakamitsuUN）. ・・・・・・・・・・.世界は、広島の復興の力と.被爆者の方々の活動と知恵を.未来への糧とすべきです。. 核兵….
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The @_UNChronicle has covered topics of global concern and @UN perspectives since 1946. From int'l experts, scholars and leaders, we find out what's being done, and what comes next. To get the latest content right to your inbox, join our mailing list:
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RT @UNGeneva: 305 million people around the world have hepatitis B or C, which causes 1.3 million deaths per year. On #WorldHepatitisDay,….
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RT @GlobalHep: Hepatitis takes over 1M lives each year. In a new @_UNChronicle piece, CGHE Director Dr. John Ward urges global action to ex….
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#Hepatitis B & C are often hidden infections, undetected for years until they cause liver failure or liver cancer. For #WorldHepatitisDay, Dr. John Ward, Director @GlobalHep, invokes greater solidarity in the world's journey towards hepatitis elimination:
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Globally, 305 million people have hepatitis B or C, causing 1.3 million deaths per year. #SDG3 challenges us to fight this preventable disease. Dr. John Ward, Director @GlobalHep, calls for greater solidarity on hepatitis elimination: #WorldHepatitisDay
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RT @UNGeneva: About 2 billion tons of dust are emitted into the atmosphere each year, equivalent in weight to 307 Great Pyramids of Giza!….
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RT @UNHumanRights: Today, on the first International Day of Women & Girls of #AfricanDescent, we celebrate generations whose courage and cr….
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RT @UNICEF: A toddler or child can drown in 5 cm of water. Even the shallowest water can be dangerous. Here’s what you can do to keep your….
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Life-saving advice to help keep your family safe near water
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RT @antonioguterres: The fossil fuel age is flailing & failing. We're at the dawn of a new & clean energy era. An era where cheap, abunda….
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