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Address to the Ministerial Steering Committee on Education (UNESCO) | General Assembly of the United Nations
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United Nations "We must remove all barriers to education. We must ensure, at a minimum, universal access to basic education for every child, everywhere. We simply cannot fail our children." -- at #unescoGC in Paris. 2h
Universal health coverage
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WHO identifies achieving universal coverage as a strategic priority, with the goal of 1 billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage by 2023.
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United Nations Universal health coverage means that all people have access to the quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. explains how to achieve #HealthForAll: 6h
Saving the snow leopard
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Big cats are elusive, but the snow leopard especially so. Locals living alongside the leopards often refer to them as the ‘ghosts of the mountains’ as they are hardly ever seen.
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United Nations Purrfect ❄️🐆 shot! 's camera traps are monitoring snow leopards and guiding conservation efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic. #WildforLife 🎥via & Philippe Matteini 15h
From Prince to Picasso, the arts can be just the tonic, new UN health agency study shows
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From the early days of UN peacekeeping to some of today’s most vital operations, Ethiopian men and women have played an important role in the Organization’s efforts to advance peace in the world’s hot spots. The country’s participation in...
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United Nations 🎼The arts are good for you. 🎨 New report finds art can improve health & be more cost-effective than conventional medical treatment. 18h
UN chief calls for Bolivians to ensure credible elections as Morales resigns; protection for diplomatic missions
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<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Until November, visitors to the Venice Biennale, can visit the "Rothko in Lampedusa" exhibition, featuring emerging refugee artists, alongside international stars such as Ai Weiwei and Richard...
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United Nations Bolivia: reiterates his appeal to all Bolivians to refrain from violence and to the authorities to ensure the safety & security of all citizens, government officials and foreign nationals. 35h
Antisemitism, intolerance, can be unlearned, Guterres tells New York commemoration
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<p><span><span><span>People who have lost everything after being displaced by the armed Islamist groups in north-east Cameroon are being taught to make and sell leather goods in order to earn extra income.</span></span></span></p>
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United Nations Hatred kills - but since intolerance is learned, it can be unlearned, said at this week's #Kristallnacht anniversary at . 3d
World Science Day for Peace and Development, 10 November
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United Nations Science, technology & innovation provide 🔑 answers to achieve the #GlobalGoals. Sunday is 🌏 #ScienceDay for Peace & Development: 3d
Rural youth: protecting the climate through innovation
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How FAO projects are encouraging youth to embrace technology and take the lead in the fight against climate change
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United Nations .'s #ClimateAction initiatives are helping young people protect the planet and their future 3d
World Science Day for Peace and Development
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United Nations Knowledge helps people create solutions for a better life. Find out more from on Sunday's 🌏 #ScienceDay for Peace & Development: 3d
Sticking points in STEM
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A look at three challenges women and girls face along their STEM journeys
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United Nations Less than 30% of scientific & technological researchers worldwide are women. Debunking the myths that girls don't like the sciences & other gender stereotypes can help reverse this trend & achieve the #GlobalGoals. via 3d
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United Nations “It is both good ethics and good business to invest in sustainable, equitable development” -- explains how the UN is partnering with the financial sector for the #GlobalGoals in op-ed. 4d
UN Humanitarian Air Service | World Food Programme
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United Nations Not even a sandstorm can stop a ✈️ from delivering aid to the Central African Republic. delivers vital aid to some of the most remote & challenging places in the world. via #ZeroHunger 4d
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United Nations 1 in 4 people are affected by a mental disorder at some point in their lives. This week & joined forces to address the mental health crisis and develop solutions at the #LeadingMinds conference for children & young people. 4d
Who is a migrant?
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IOM Definition of “Migrant”
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United Nations There are an estimated 272 international migrants worldwide. 1/3 of them come from just 10 countries. More facts from : #ForMigration 5d
Remarks at Museum of Jewish Heritage
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It is such an honour to join all of you to mark the anniversary of the Kristallnacht pogrom. Kristallnacht was not just the night of broken glass; it was the night of broken lives, broken families, broken societies, broken dreams. And, as we know,...
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United Nations "Parents, teachers, political leaders – we must all act with urgency before underground hatred becomes an overt and alarming new normal." -- marks anniversary of #Kristallnacht pogrom at . 5d
Women's equal political participation
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UNDP supports gender responsiveness of political institutions and facilitates women’s access to opportunities and skills to exercise their political rights, participate in decision-making, exercise leadership, and contribute to development processes.
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United Nations Globally, only 24.3% of parliamentary seats are held by women. For conflict & post-conflict countries, this percentage is even lower. Here's how is working for women's equal political participation: 6d
World Health Organization - Eastern Mediterranean Region
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5 November 2019, Khartoum, Sudan -- To prevent a potential spread of the current cholera outbreak to Khartoum State – including to the country’s capital Khartoum City – and at the request of the Federal Minister of Health Dr Akram Eltoum, WHO is...
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United Nations Sudan: To prevent a potential spread of the current cholera outbreak, is preparing to vaccinate 1.6 million people against the disease in the country. #VaccinesWork 6d
Conflict and natural resources
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United Nations Climate change is a major driver of conflict. On Wednesday's #EnvConflictDay, hear from how the climate crisis impacts the work of around the world. #ClimateAction 7d
Increase in child and adolescent mental disorders spurs new push for action by UNICEF and WHO
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Up to 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental disorders, and around 15 per cent of adolescents in low-and middle-income countries have considered suicide
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United Nations Self-harm, suicide and anxiety are alarmingly high among young children & adolescents around the world. & launch new push for action to tackle this growing threat: 7d
UN policewoman recognized for ‘speaking up and speaking out’ on behalf of the vulnerable
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Rwanda is the fourth largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN peacekeeping. As of 31 March 2018, nearly 6,550 Rwandan men and women serve with UN operations, the majority of them in South Sudan, the Darfur region of Sudan and the Central...
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United Nations Congratulations to Major Seynabou Diouf of Senegal for receiving the UN Female Police Officer of the Year Award for her work to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse. 's Major Diouf is #ServingForPeace with in Democratic Republic of Congo. 7d