United Nations

The role of the United Nations is as vital today as ever. Around the world, the UN works for everyone, everywhere —by responding to conflict, protecting refugees, feeding the hungry, addressing the climate emergency, empowering women, assisting those affected by humanitarian crises & much more. https://lnkd.in/eEmsPA_V

The Refugee Paralympic Team is ready to compete at the #Paris2024 Paralympics, starting on Wednesday! These eight remarkable athletes are proof of the power of sport to heal, inspire hope and foster a more inclusive world. Let’s come together to support them! —via UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

New legislation targeting women in Afghanistan aims to completely erase their presence in public, silence their voices, and deprive them of their autonomy, warns United Nations Human Rights. “This is utterly intolerable,” said spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani, adding that the law reinforces existing restrictions on women’s fundamental human rights, effectively attempting to render them into faceless, voiceless shadows. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for the recently-adopted legislation to be immediately repealed, stressing that it is in clear violation of Afghanistan’s obligations under international human rights law. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_tfMriX

“Rising seas are a crisis entirely of humanity’s making. A crisis that will soon swell to an almost unimaginable scale, with no lifeboat to take us back to safety." While visiting the Pacific island nation of Tonga, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged world leaders to step up #ClimateAction to protect people from the threats posed by climate change, before it’s too late.

Social media & Artificial Intelligence (AI) are contributing to an increase in online gender-based violence, with women journalists being especially targeted. UNESCO works to protect women’s freedom of expression & promote their voices in the media sector. https://lnkd.in/ebvfYBBv

”The ocean is overflowing.” In Tonga, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning: “Global average sea levels are rising at rates unprecedented in the past 3,000 years”. The Secretary-General explained that rising seas are a crisis entirely of humanity’s making, and that we can still avoid the worst impacts if we take urgent #ClimateAction now. “Global leaders must step up to drastically slash global emissions, to lead a fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuels, and to massively boost climate adaptation investments, to protect people from present and future risks.” https://lnkd.in/ezCh-VaX

“Everyone should be able to express themselves freely without fear of attack. Everyone should be able to access a range of views and information sources.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the new UN Global Principles for Information Integrity, which seek to promote a humane information ecosystem. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gMxuhj_B

Whether detecting explosives, demining or providing therapy, our four-legged UN colleagues undertake vital tasks. On Monday's Dog Day, we want to thank all our K-9 colleagues and their dedicated handlers for their remarkable efforts across the world.

The upcoming Summit of the Future represents a pivotal moment to put our world on course to address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Leaders will be called upon to take definitive action to create a better tomorrow for all people, everywhere. Take a look at 5 key terms to know for #OurCommonFuture

Clean water is a right, not a privilege. Yet, billions of people lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation —and the climate emergency is making things worse. During this World Water Week, see how the #GlobalGoals aim to address the water crisis and ensure access for all: https://lnkd.in/eP_5DHqq