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- “Even in the rough seas of today, we can anchor our action in peace, dignity, and hope.” Amid today’s rapidly changing, often unsettling times, @antonioguterres calls for greater solidarity and cooperation. "We must build united societies, in a world of united nations."
- Five years after the Taliban takeover, more than 100 decrees have stripped women and girls in Afghanistan of their rights, freedoms and dignity. @UN_Women has more on the devastating impacts of the world’s most severe women’s rights crisis: unwomen.org/en/articles/in…
- 🐝 Our very existence depends on bees & other pollinators. On Saturday's #HoneyBeeDay, celebrate the vital role bees play in maintaining our food supply, contributing to biodiversity and helping achieve the #GlobalGoals. More from @FAO: fao.org/pollination/en
- “Ebola is winning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We cannot let the virus outrun our response.” — @UNReliefChief as fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever kills one person every 30 minutes.
