RT @FoodSystems: "Thank you for your work so far, in making this both a People’s Summit & a solutions Summit."

@UN SG @antonioguterres is speaking to YOU – the tens of thousands who have joined the #UNFSS2021 process!

Improve our #FoodSystems – become a #FoodSystemsHero: https://t.co/23U9eEGJtd https://t.co/rfaqc0gDNx

RT @WFP: It's Day 2 of the Food Systems Pre-Summit.

The pre-summit brings together diverse actors from around the  to leverage the power of food systems to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. #SDGs #UNFSS2021

But what are #FoodSystems?

.@UNVolunteers can make a positive impact on people's lives and help achieve the #GlobalGoals.

Learn more about how you can join them and make a difference: https://t.co/zZkAeWx8JP https://t.co/t8yumW3bJv

"We need to stop denying racism & start dismantling it. 

We need to end impunity, confront past legacies & deliver redress. 

We need to listen to the voices of people of African descent & be worthy of their trust."

-- @UNHumanRights chief @mbachelet. https://t.co/eRnoKvFw7L https://t.co/MJSjMa7fJv

Afghanistan: Record number of women & children killed or injured in conflict during first half of 2021. 

With a 47% increase in civilian casualties compared to same period last year, @UNAMAnews warns many more lives will be lost if violence isn't stopped. https://t.co/haNZyjR146

#VaccinesWork, are safe & help prevent millions of deaths every year. 

@UNICEF is working to achieve vaccines for all and help ensure everyone is protected from preventable illnesses. 

https://t.co/Fh7FkGyIWK

Amid exceptional weather events globally, delegates begin discussions on key report examining scientific basis of climate change.

@IPCC_CH study will provide latest information on warming projections, detail human influence on climate & more. https://t.co/L99eObCOAO

RT @IOM_Libya:  At least 57 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Khums #Libya today.

Survivors who spoke to our staff said 20 women and two children were among those who lost their lives.

Yet another tragedy highlights the immediate need for State-led SaR capacity in this dangerous route. https://t.co/bLeeapcGuS

As 811 million people face hunger worldwide, UN @FoodSystems Pre-Summit gets underway in Rome, with leaders seeking ways to improve efficiency of global food production, while also reducing emissions & biodiversity loss. https://t.co/FpTc9Y3THc https://t.co/TL5J6xnGmp

RT @WFP: The fact that up to 810 million people are hungry across the world suggests that our #FoodSystems are failing us. 

Improving the performance of food systems and their ability to cater for the poorest is key to achieving #ZeroHunger.

Our experts unpack the basics. #UNFSS2021

The number of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, war, human rights abuses & other dangers has reached record-breaking proportions.
Many of them come from just a handful of countries. @Refugees has details.  https://t.co/XiWUtNmuDE

https://t.co/R4uGLa6eOI

RT @IPCC_CH: PRESS RELEASE | 26 July 2021

#IPCC opens meeting to approve physical science report

The IPCC opened a meeting today to approve its next #ClimateReport on the physical science basis of climate change, the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report.

  https://t.co/hea9psfGW5 https://t.co/blmhGCZ3QL

Bees
increase food production;
give us honey & nutritious food;
help maintain biodiversity.

The #WomenForBees programme promotes women's entrepreneurship & biodiversity conservation. More from @UNESCO: https://t.co/qTpEc6IzVe https://t.co/yAHeD11Pz2

UN peacekeepers from Guatemala are #ServingForPeace with @UNPeacekeeping, leaving their families behind to protect the most vulnerable.

We thank them for their service & sacrifice. https://t.co/lZYeCp9I0z https://t.co/L1o0PKTpnD

The UN Food Systems Pre-Summit gets underway in Rome on Monday. 

World leaders, civil society, producers, indigenous peoples & others are coming together to explore bold actions needed to transform the future of food. 

Follow @FoodSystems for more. https://t.co/hj0M1rXnWr https://t.co/QsFC1Fj3p7

Mangroves are rare ecosystems on the boundary between land & sea. 

On Monday's #MangroveDay, see how mangroves can help address the climate crisis: https://t.co/u8d81li13t via @UNESCO https://t.co/Xsx69Q8AH7

Sport teaches girls how to:
 Stand in solidarity
 Be resilient & confident
🤼‍♀️ Trust teamwork

#WomenInSport defy gender stereotypes & social norms, make inspiring role models & demonstrate equality. https://t.co/WjijKfI1Il via @UN_Women #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/ngoOMktToJ

The root system of mangroves can help defend us against extreme weather.

By protecting mangroves, we protect ourselves.

More on the magic of mangroves from @FAO on Monday's #MangroveDay: 
https://t.co/dCXKfP0JMg

The @Tokyo2020 Olympics will have close to equal representation of women & men athletes for the first time in the history of the games.

Sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality. via @UN_Women https://t.co/S45xTRmZQD

By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. The time to #BeatPlasticPollution is NOW.

The incredible images from around the world featured in this inspiring exhibit show how #PlasticIsForever: https://t.co/nPGl2lNJqs https://t.co/8gQd6iO78N