Menstrual health is a human rights issue. Yet, menstruation can result in discrimination, stigma & exclusion against women & girls. More from @UNFPA on Sunday’s #MenstrualHygieneDay: unfpa.org/events/menstru…

Words can be weapons. Hate speech can lead to cruelty and violence. From checking facts to sharing messages of tolerance, get tips on how YOU can say #NoToHate:un.org/en/hate-speech…

Let's end the stigma around menstruation. Period. On Sunday's #MenstrualHygieneDay & every day, @UN_Women works to safeguard the health of women & girls without stress, shame or unnecessary obstacles. unwomen.org/en

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Menstrual health is a human right, and periods are a normal part of human biology. Yet, 500 million people lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities. On Sunday's #MenstrualHygieneDay, let's end the stigma around menstruation. unfpa.org/events/menstru… via @UNFPA

Every day, UN peacekeepers work to: 🇺🇳 Protect civilians 🇺🇳 Help achieve & maintain peace 🇺🇳 Defend human rights & much more More on @UNPeacekeeping’s vital work ahead of #PKDay: peacekeeping.un.org/en/peace-begin…

Poor menstrual health & hygiene undermines fundamental rights, including the right to work and go to school. On #MenstrualHygieneDay, @UNFPA Representative in The Gambia, Ndeye Rose Sarr, stresses the importance of addressing period poverty. unfpa.org/events/menstru…

“Civilians have suffered the deadly effects of armed conflict for too long. It is time we live up to our promise to protect them.” – @antonioguterres says the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians. news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

“The missiles slow us down, but they don’t stop us. That's testament to the courage, determination & experience of the people we have there.” On Awake At Night, @UN_Ukraine chief Denise Brown describes how our colleagues in Ukraine work to deliver vital aid, despite great risk.

“I am appalled by the continued use of the death penalty in significant numbers.” – @UNHumanRights chief @volker_turk urges authorities in Iran to halt executions immediately. Read what else he said as he marked 6 months in office: ohchr.org/en/statements/…

#Breaking in #Khartoum Sudan📍🇸🇩 @WFP started providing food assistance to ppl who are surviving the ongoing fighting in Sudan’s capital city ‼️ 📣 Safety, security & access are critical so we can increase our support to 500,000 ppl who are stuck in Khartoum

“Women are instrumental in the peace of every society.” Meet Captain Cecilia Erzuah of Ghana, recipient of the 2022 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her work promoting gender equality with @UNPeacekeeping in Abyei. youtube.com/watch?v=6HjgfZ… #ServingForPeace

The climate crisis is devastating our planet, including our ocean. We all have a role to play to #SaveOurOcean. Get inspired & #ActNow: un.org/sustainabledev…

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are facing grim choices as funding shortages force @WFP to further reduce assistance. Stranded in camps, Rohingya refugees remain entirely dependent on external support to meet basic food needs. wfp.org/news/rohingya-…

Ukraine: UN humanitarians & partners reached 5.4 million people with essential relief last month, including cash assistance, food, health services & medicines. Nevertheless, the ongoing war continues to exert a terrible toll on the country. news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

📌Chad-Sudan Border As conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, thousands are fleeing to Chad for safety.

Times Square in NYC helped mark the 75th anniversary of @UNPeacekeeping on Friday! A unique art installation was put on display in the iconic square, featuring portraits of UN peacekeepers & other women & men working towards peace around the world. peacekeeping.un.org/en/inside-out-…

🚨#HappeningNow: Join us in #TimesSquare and tell us how #PeaceBegins with you! 🕊️🩵

The #BigCatchUp is underway! The largest vaccination campaign to #EndPolio since the #COVID19 disruptions starts today in 3 African countries. @WHOAFRO supports national health authorities to immunise 21 M children under 5 in the coming days. Read more: ow.ly/Vv1I50OxufU

356+ million children under 5 years old benefited from @UNICEF programmes to prevent malnutrition in 2022. Learn more about UNICEF's key achievements in their latest report: unicef.org/reports/unicef…

📍Madagascar Humanitarian partners have scaled-up aid for communities hard-hit by drought and cyclones, reaching over 1.48 million people. However, with limited funding, many are left without the assistance they urgently require: reliefweb.int/report/madagas…

Food is nourishment. Food is hope. Food is life. Food is not a weapon. Five years since #UNSC Resolution 2417 was adopted, conflict continues to be the primary driver of extreme hunger.

Thousands of people continue to flee Sudan amid increased violence. Join @Refugees Goodwill Ambassador @KatGraham’s and show your support for those impacted by the fighting: donate.unhcr.org/int/en/sudan-e…

“The wind took it away.” Mohammed Rafiq's home was blown away when powerful #CycloneMocha hit Bangladesh. Now, he and his family need support to rebuild and recover. ➡️ unh.cr/6464aad75

Congratulations to Captain Cecilia Erzuah of Ghana, our @UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year! Her work sets the standard for ensuring the needs & concerns of women are reflected across our @UNPeacekeeping operations.

Our NYC Headquarters are a hub of international diplomacy, but the UN has a presence around the world & works to: 🇺🇳 Feed the hungry 🇺🇳 Address the climate crisis 🇺🇳 Protect civilians 🇺🇳 Support refugees & migrants 🇺🇳 Advance human rights & more un.org/en/our-work

How did UNICEF support children's health in 2022? ✅77.9 million vaccinated against measles. ✅Over 27 million vaccinated in countries affected by humanitarian crises. ✅ 25.2 million children, adolescents, and caregivers received mental health and psychosocial support services.

Every child has the right to good nutrition. Yet, stunting, wasting & obesity continue to threaten children’s ability to survive & thrive. More in new report from @UNICEF, @WHO & @WorldBank. data.unicef.org/resources/jme-…

When a @UNPeacekeeping mission is formed, women & men #ServingForPeace leave their families behind to protect the most vulnerable and help create the conditions for lasting peace. More about their important work ahead of #PKDay: peacekeeping.un.org/en

Sudan: The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible amid fragile ceasefire. Around 24.7 million people in the country, or half the population, need urgent humanitarian assistance and protection. news.un.org/en/story/2023/…