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As the UN turns 81, we continue our efforts to build a better future for all.

More than 300 military and police officers from Ireland are #ServingForPeace in four @UNPeacekeeping missions around the world — leaving their families behind to protect the most vulnerable. We thank these brave women and men for their service and sacrifice.

RT @antonioguterres: The importance of women’s participation in peace processes is not symbolic. They are more likely to endure when women participate meaningfully. Stability is more achievable when women have equal opportunity to shape the future. And societies are stronger & more resilient when women & girls can live free from fear & violence. My remarks to the Security Council:

RT @UN_News_Centre: Families in Gaza are bracing for a fourth winter in tents, with about 950,000 people in sites at risk of flooding. UN aid deliveries continue despite restrictions, but the $4 billion appeal is only 41% funded.

RT @ilo: If we value care, we must value those who provide it. Women make up over three quarters of domestic workers and face particularly low pay and demanding hours, according to new @ilo data: #RatifyC189

RT @UNOCHA: The #Kenya Humanitarian Fund has allocated over $2 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness and response. The funding will support border surveillance, rapid response teams and front-line responders. Nine confirmed Ebola cases have been reported. Read:

At least 25 women & girls are killed every day in armed conflict. They now account for twice the share of civilian deaths they did in 2021. Women are paying the price of war — but remain largely excluded from building peace. More in latest UN report:

RT @Refugees: A dark winter looms across Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify. Civilian and humanitarian structures are being hit, triggering movements within the country.

Science can help build a more inclusive and sustainable future. A new @UNESCO exhibit at UNHQ in NYC shares the stories and aspirations of young researchers from across the globe, exploring open science, inclusion & gender equality.

RT @antonioguterres: Despite efforts over the last few decades, the plague of gender inequality persists. Women & girls continue to face violence, exclusion, discrimination & abuse. It doesn't have to be this way. Gender equality isn't a dream. It's a decision. A decision the world needs to take.

“Equality is not a dream. It’s a decision.” — @antonioguterres calls on leaders to ensure women and girls’ full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes, invest in women-led organizations and uphold women’s rights.

Tuesday is #AudioVisualHeritageDay. 📽️ Audiovisual archives help preserve key moments in history. They are a valuable source of knowledge and a priceless heritage that helps safeguard our collective memory. More via @UNESCO:

RT @antonioguterres: Many crises in our world today are fundamentally about power: Who holds it & who is denied it. Nowhere is the power imbalance more glaring than that most ancient & universal form of inequality: between women & men. But gender equality isn't just a matter of rights. It's central to building just & lasting peace.

“While the international community has built a strong framework to protect children in war, the reality for children living through conflict is increasingly dangerous.” @unicefchief as UN marks 30 years since landmark report on children & armed conflict.

RT @antonioguterres: When I became @UN Secretary-General, climate change was already an enormous threat. Today, its impacts are all around us. And those who did the least to cause the climate crisis are paying the highest price. We need climate justice. Now.

RT @antonioguterres: I’m deeply alarmed by Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank. Settlements are expanding, evictions are unrelenting with Palestinians driven from their lands, settler violence is surging, Palestinian families are being assaulted.  We are seeing an increasingly coercive environment, with the spectre of ethnic cleansing looming ever larger.  This must end.  There can be no durable peace in the Middle East without the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination.

“Only diplomacy, underpinned by IAEA verification, can prevent nuclear proliferation in the long-term, in Iran & around the world.” @iaeaorg chief tells Security Council.

RT @WFP: WFP welcomes a new @WFPChief today. Executive Director Luke J. Lindberg assumed office today with a call for action to donors, partners and supporters across the world to help sustain the organization’s life-saving work. Read more:

RT @UNOCHA: In the #WestBank city of Hebron, partners are supporting more than 3,000 Palestinians evacuated from their homes by Israeli forces. Most are staying temporarily with relatives. Shelter, food and cash assistance are among their most urgent needs. Read:

In Egypt, @antonioguterres says the Middle East needs a future shaped by its peoples and countries, not by wars often fueled by external actors. He urges dialogue and respect for international law. “We need maximum restraint and diplomatic solutions.”

RT @antonioguterres: In Sudan, a war for raw power, fueled by outside actors, has become a war on civilians. The fighting must stop. Civilians must be protected. Humanitarian aid must flow, without obstruction. The country’s unity, sovereignty & territorial integrity must be preserved. And Sudan's future must be shaped by the Sudanese people through an inclusive political process.

RT @UNOCHA: In #DRC, more than 55,000 suspected cholera cases were reported between January and October, according to national authorities. The outbreak has affected all health zones in Tanganyika Province, where more than 6,300 cases have been reported. Read more:

RT @WMO: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs, locking in more long-term temperature increase. The intensifying El Niño may lead to a further surge. New WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin provides authoritative scientific information on the state of our climate. 👉

RT @antonioguterres: The Palestinian people continue to endure immense suffering. Israeli restrictions on humanitarian assistance must be lifted. The obstacles to implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict endorsed by the Security Council must be removed. Civilians must be protected. And international law must be respected. The two-State solution remains the only viable path: Israel & Palestine living side-by-side in peace & security.

RT @UNOCHA: One year ago, El Fasher, North Darfur's capital, fell after 18 months under siege. Across Sudan, the violence continues. Civilians are still being killed, forced to flee their homes and pushed deeper into hunger. The horrors of El Fasher must never be repeated.

RT @UNOCHA: Amid escalating violence in #Haiti, accessing healthcare can be a lifeline. Support from the Haiti Humanitarian Fund is helping partners keep health facilities running, with medicines, equipment and mobile services reaching people with essential care. ➡️

The UN is accepting applications for the 2026 Young Professionals Programme (YPP). The YPP is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career with the UN. More about the programme and eligibility requirements:

RT @UNmigration: More than 268,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies, while thousands flee by sea to Djibouti. Latest figures compiled by IOM show 3,836 Yemenis have arrived in Djibouti, half of them children. (More below 👇)

RT @UN_Women: Over 750 million women and girls today live within 50 km of an active conflict. We must not scroll past their suffering. 🔗 Remarks by our Deputy Executive Director @vanyaradzayi at the launch of the @UN Secretary-General's report on #WomenPeaceSecurity:

Too often, having a job doesn't guarantee a person can live a life of dignity, free from poverty. Sustainable economic growth & decent work are essential to building a better world for everyone.

RT @UNHumanRights: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk calls for an end to #Israel’s aggressive operation in the #WestBank city of #Hebron, which forcibly displaced nearly 2,000 Palestinians, demolished homes and commercial property, and deprived residents of the ability to move freely. "Collective punishment is a grave violation of international law. Threats to empty and erase entire neighbourhoods also raise serious concerns of ethnic cleansing," Türk says.