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The climate crisis is not gender neutral.
It exacerbates existing inequalities, leaving women and girls to experience unique threats to their livelihoods, health & safety.
@UN_Women explains.https://t.co/UliortDayn
Despite cholera being preventable & easily treatable, children in places around the world continue to suffer from the potentially fatal disease.
Here's how @UNICEF is responding to multiple outbreaks that are putting people, especially children, at risk. https://t.co/J5z3H5HHWv
RT @antonioguterres: 2 years since the Myanmar military overturned the democratically elected civilian Government, the crisis continues to deteriorate.
The @UN will continue to stand in solidarity with the people of Myanmar and their democratic aspirations for an inclusive, peaceful & just society.
#COVID19 remains a global health threat, says @WHO, warning that the pandemic is not yet over.
“There is little doubt that this virus will remain a permanently established pathogen in humans & animals for the foreseeable future," says @DrTedros. https://t.co/fvWL75topi
We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of harmful disinformation online, which can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected & vulnerable.
Pause and verify facts before sharing content online. https://t.co/qFqoh7loX2 https://t.co/DNrC7L2SXE
RT @WMO: The WMO International Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Symposium takes place this week. It comes at a critical time as scientists worldwide determined that greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change once again set new records in 2021.
Full report: https://t.co/Aqh3QtJZat https://t.co/WIJhoFcbb8
Somalia: Famine in the country has so far been kept at bay amid several months of extreme drought, but the situation remains critical.
@WFP is supporting millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis: https://t.co/KeiM434JQs
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RT @WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day!
Chagas disease
Chikungunya
Dengue
Dracunculiasis
Leishmaniasis
Leprosy
Elephantiasis
Mycetoma
River blindness
Rabies
Sleeping sickness
Trachoma
& other neglected tropical diseases affect 1 BILLION people!
https://t.co/qni6m5CjiQ https://t.co/N1sU1w6YWf
More than 1 in 3 women experience gender-based violence during their lifetime.
Join @UN_Women and help break the silence by speaking out against all forms of violence against women and girls. https://t.co/TELjf71enH https://t.co/nhdkHUEuC8
RT @UN_News_Centre: The war in Ukraine has exacted a devastating environmental toll on the country. The chief @UNEP scientist, Adrea Hinwood, shared some of the details of a new report on the destruction with UN News. https://t.co/CCIMhqtNeN
The Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is underway!⛰️
We must all work together to protect and restore our planet's vital ecosystems.
@UNEP highlights the 10 key principles inspiring #GenerationRestoration: https://t.co/d1FlFkVAzp https://t.co/xEbMxecFS4
Neglected tropical diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi or toxins.
They affect more than 1 billion people globally, mostly in regions with limited health services.
More from @WHO on Monday's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. https://t.co/1EjDuVLLC1 https://t.co/lwZ7A67Xib
"No child is born with hate. Hate is taught."
-- UN adviser on genocide prevention Alice Nderitu on the dangers of hate speech and how families, schools and all aspects of our societies can take action and say #NoToHate. https://t.co/6RpYCWwZ0z https://t.co/z02b3lRmZq
For 75 years, the women and men of @UNPeacekeeping have saved and improved lives in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
They are #ServingForPeace to create a safer, more secure future for all. https://t.co/cQPEPjd9hD #PK75 https://t.co/NchN8olQjW
"This is not a life. We are dead and yet alive."
A young female aid worker tells @UNOCHA how recent restrictions placed on women and girls in Afghanistan are impacting everyday life. https://t.co/TLm4ePKpTg https://t.co/icXVCt8POR
We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of harmful misinformation online, which can result in people being left uninformed, unprotected & vulnerable.
Before you share content online, pause to verify facts by asking basic questions. https://t.co/qFqoh7loX2 https://t.co/3Gzm45Kl1M
The climate crisis is devastating our planet, including our ocean.
The time to #SaveOurOcean & our future is NOW.
We all have a role to play. Get inspired & #ActNow: https://t.co/JifNAyKLa9 https://t.co/FHEZN8lQ8l
The devastating floods that hit Pakistan last year left more than 35,000 schools damaged.
A lack of funds for repair & rehabilitation means 2 million children are still out of school.
@UNOCHA explains how the floods put the country's future at risk: https://t.co/pNCHlccx4o https://t.co/DfFeu09Y55
Sunday is #WorldLeprosyDay.
Ending the stigma associated with the disease and ensuring early detection are key for leprosy treatment and recovery.
More from @WHO: https://t.co/r5HV8tT3mI https://t.co/qZkN00UdGs
Increased food prices =
Increased poverty.
Every 1% increase in food prices leaves another 10 million people in extreme poverty.
@WFP has more facts on the global food crisis. https://t.co/aHIFJereG9 https://t.co/r36Q5KSJRQ
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