🚨 Every year, more than 727,000 lives are lost to suicide. Behind each number is a story cut short. We aimed for a 33% reduction in deaths by 2030, but progress is just 12%. This is a crisis. We must act with urgency, compassion & investment in #SuicidePrevention.

LDCs are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Join our webinar on how nature-based, locally led solutions can restore ecosystems, boost food and water security, and protect livelihoods. 🗓️ 20 October ⏰ 09:00, Bangkok (GMT+7) 👉 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regist… Global Environment Facility (GEF)

"When pigs are hungry enough, they'll eat anything". Adrian De Wet described to a South African court how his boss forced him to feed the bodies of two black women to pigs in an attempt to hide evidence after they had been shot. bbc.in/4q27TFd

When Lyle Foster couldn't hit the right notes and was missing big chances, I looked at the bench and...💔 We honestly needed a Bradley Grobler type of finisher with his current confidence because the team was putting together some good passes to crack a very tough Zimbabwe

WATCH | Cultural expert Prof. Sihawukele Ngubane says that the practice of fetching the spirit of a loved one, as done by the family of the late ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, is a gesture of honouring the deceased and showing respect. He adds that the spirit should be brought home

#MentalHealth is shaped by more than just the mind. Social factors like poverty & housing also affect mental health. WHO mental health guidance provides all countries with practical tools to strengthen policies & services, ensures people with lived experience have a voice &

💰 Fund resilience, not disasters. Because #ResiliencePays On #DRRday we are calling for a shift in how we invest: ✅ Increase DRR funding. ✅ All investments to be risk-informed Funds saved can power sustainable development. ➡️ow.ly/50gf50X9Kpb

Every period is controlled by a dominant paradigm. Science, Technology, Economics, Politics or Society is controlled by dominant ideas or paradigms etc, even if such paradigms are erroneous or detrimental. Western Liberalism of Thatcher, Reagan , Donald J Trump is a dominant

#MondayMotivation: Curiosity drives growth. Ask, explore and learn this week. As Einstein said, "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." #UniversityOfPretoria #MakeTodayMatter

The rising cost of disasters shows the growing toll of climate change. Investing in adaptation and resilience saves lives. This #DRRDay, discover how UNEP helps countries access finance and technical support to build climate resilience: unep.org/topics/climate…

#ClimateChange is affecting our agrifood systems and is likely to make food production even more unpredictable. We must invest in #DisasterRiskReduction and #AnticipatoryAction to protect our food security. doi.org/10.4060/cc7900… #DRRDay #ResiliencePays

In 1992, the world gathered in Rio to create the UNFCCC—a commitment to tackle climate change together. #COP30 in Belém takes us back to Brazil, with the focus shifting to implementation at the scale and pace needed to protect people and planet. Swipe for a history of COPs 👉

Women, children and displaced families are hardest hit by #Haiti’s prolonged crisis, which is driving rising hunger and malnutrition. New hunger analysis reveals that record 5.7 million people are currently experiencing acute levels of hunger, and malnutrition rates have doubled

Recycling e-waste not only cuts pollution but also helps recover critical raw materials needed for a clean energy future. Better recycling and reuse could cut the need for new mining by up to 10% by 2050. This #EwasteDay, learn more from @unepirp’s latest report:

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The EFF congratulates Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team’s achievement marks the first World Cup qualification in 23 years, following automatic qualification due to hosting status in 2010 — a moment of immense pride and inspiration for the

Housing inequality is rising — and coordinated action is crucial. At the Open-ended Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All, member states will advance global policy solutions focused on housing finance, tenure, informality & social housing. 🔗 loom.ly/x97FN9E

#2025UnisaSpringGrads | Celebrating a remarkable achievement! Dr Wonga Mabona has earned his PhD in Philosophy from Unisa's College of Economic & Management Sciences! His groundbreaking research, "Telecommunications Employees' Experiences of their Roles in Organisational

Hate speech is everywhere. It causes real harm. But there are actions you can take: - Stop & think before sharing - Fact-check the sources - Educate yourself & others - Challenge hateful narratives - Support those targetted by hate speech - Report incidents Say #NoToHate!