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Latvia assumes the rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of November.
Follow @LatviaUN_NY for updates.
Let’s make breast cancer history.
Raising awareness, recognising symptoms early and ensuring timely access to diagnosis and treatment can save lives.
More from @WHO as Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end:
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Drone strikes continue to kill & injure civilians across Sudan.
Vital infrastructure that civilians depend on is under attack.
We reiterate that civilians & civilian infrastructure must be protected, in accordance with international humanitarian law.
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Lemurs play a vital role in ecosystems by spreading seeds and helping plants and trees grow. But climate change and illegal trade are putting these incredible species at risk.
On Friday’s World Lemur Day, let’s commit to protecting lemurs and their habitats.
— via @UNEP
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14 years after Hurricane Sandy, the city is building defenses against future storms and rising sea levels.
UN News reports on the major East River infrastructure project aiming to protect communities from extreme weather.
@NYCDDC
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“Technology must serve humanity, not the other way around.”
On Thursday, the Security Council discussed how emerging technologies are reshaping maritime security, creating new risks and opportunities.
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Recent escalations in Yemen have left about 110,000 children displaced.
Watch as 11-year-old Aisha, 8-year-old Mazen and 13-year-old Hamoud share their terrifying experiences, what they miss about their lives and what they hope for.
UNICEF is on the ground supporting children’s needs, but what they actually need is peace.
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“Train journeys must never end in death and devastation.”
UN Humanitarian Coordinator @matzschmale condemns today’s Russian attack on Dnipro’s main railway station, which killed over a dozen civilians.
Full statement:
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Rital, 3, was injured in an attack in July 2026 in Gaza that also killed her mother and grandfather. Her father was killed earlier in the war.
Now she calls Nisreen, her grandmother, ‘mum’.
A ceasefire that does not protect children has failed them.
Children in Gaza must be protected as a priority.
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Women & girls spend more than twice as many hours on unpaid care & domestic work compared to men.
Thursday’s #DayOfCare# is an opportunity to address gender stereotypes and seek solutions to redistribute unpaid care & domestic work.
— via @UN_Women
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In #Ethiopia#, intercommunal violence in Moyale has reportedly displaced thousands in Oromia and Somali regions.
Since 22 October, up to 50,000 have crossed into Kenya, according to local authorities.
The UN and partners are scaling up support.
Read:
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Thursday is #WorldStrokeDay#.
You can lower your risk of stroke by:
🚭🍺 Avoiding tobacco & alcohol
🩺 Managing blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes
🍎 Eating healthy foods
🚴 Staying active
More from @WHO:
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Coding drives innovation & fuels creativity.
Yet the lack of diversity in programming can perpetuate biases & deepen inequalities in the digital world.
On Thursday’s #WorldCodingDay#, @UNESCO is calling for a more inclusive digital future.
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“Gender inequality is a question of power.
Racism is a question of power.
And power is never given, it’s taken.”
@antonioguterres on why tackling inequality means challenging the systems that hold people back and ensuring everyone has a voice in decisions affecting their lives.
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We can't see it, taste it or smell it.
But lead hides in everyday things: In paint. In dust. In soil. In water. In some ceramics, cosmetics, medicines, toys and jewelry.
Lead poisoning can be stopped: Test for it. Find it. Remove it
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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#
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