Deeply saddened by reports of loss of life & injuries during today’s demonstrations in Nepal. Heartfelt condolences to the families affected.I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint & caution ensuring that citizens can safely & peacefully exercise their democratic rights.

Heart is numb and body is stiff with a sorrow I can’t fully process. Mourning the loss of my younger generation, the people I have always seen as Nepal's bright future. Thoughts with victims and their families. This is a time for national mourning and a call for peace. #Nepal

#Nepal: We are shocked by the killings and injury of protesters today and urge a prompt and transparent investigation. We have received several deeply worrying allegations of unnecessary or disproportionate use of force by security forces during protests organized by youth

I'm closely following the situation in Nepal & I'm deeply saddened by the loss of life. I urge a thorough investigation, restraint to avoid further escalation of violence & dialogue towards forging a constructive path forward. I call on the authorities to comply with human

"Eighty years ago, the UN emerged from the ashes of war to pursue the cause of peace." - UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN GA President rang the ceremonial Peace Bell at UN Headquarters on Friday, marking an annual tradition and urging an end to violence.

I extend my congratulations to the people of🇳🇵on the appointment of Rt. Hon. Sushila Karki as Prime Minister. The🇺🇳remains committed to working with your gov including via🇺🇳Country Team for the benefit of the people & its path toward stability, human rights & sustainable dev.

Democracy is powered by the will of the people. It thrives when human rights & fundamental freedoms of all are upheld. On this #DemocracyDay, let's reaffirm democracy as a force for dignity, inclusion & peace – and work together to ensure it delivers for all.

Celebrating Intl #PeaceDay🕊️ 80 youth tested their #MediaAndInfoLiteracy skills at a fun quiz night hosted by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 with UN Human Rights in 🇰🇬 during Yntymak Week. Through the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments 🌐-funded #SocialMedia4Peace project UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 promotes MIL among youth to counter harmful content.

Nothing can justify the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas or the taking of hostages. Nothing can justify collective punishment of the Palestinian people or any form of ethnic cleansing. I call once again for a ceasefire, the release of hostages & unhindered humanitarian access.

No country can stop a pandemic alone. No army can halt rising temperatures. No algorithm can rebuild broken trust. Therefore I ask leaders at #UNGA to reaffirm international law & the centrality of multilateralism, reinforce human right & recommit to the principles of the United Nations.

💻Digital platforms are central to crisis response, but misinformation & access issues demand better digital governance. UNESCO survey on Digital Regulation in Times of Crisis is open! 🗣️Share your insights! 🗓️Deadline: 24 Oct 2025 🔗q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_8A…

युनेस्को UNESCO Kathmandu ले नेपाल डिजिटल सामग्री सिर्जना परिदृश्य सर्वेक्षण (Nepal Digital Content Creation Landscape Survey) गर्न लागेको रै'छ । तपाईँ कन्टेन्ट क्रियटर हो भने सहभागी हुँदा राम्रै हुन्छ forms.office.com/pages/response…

Mis/disinformation & hate speech undermine trust that holds inclusive societies. Met Hon Jagdish Kharel Minister MOCIT Nepal with UNESCO Kathmandu & UNDP in Nepal to discuss #informationintegrity in the digital age. Committed to promoting dialogue grounded in truth & human rights.

Media professionals worldwide face mounting perils in their pursuit of truth – some are even killed. When journalists are silenced, we all lose our voice. Together, let's defend press freedom, demand accountability & ensure those who speak truth to power can do so without fear.

🎶 Proud Moment for Nepal! Lalitpur has been declared a UNESCO Creative City of Music, celebrating its rich musical heritage and creative spirit. 🇳🇵✨#Lalitpur #UNESCOWorldHeritage #CreativeCity #NepalNOW #VisitNepal #LifetimeExperiences #NepalTourismBoard

Five years ago, I launched our Disability Inclusion Strategy to advance inclusion across the United Nations - in every policy, programme & workplace. Today, we see progress: stronger leadership, better data & participation – a reminder that inclusion is a right & shared responsibility.

Integrating of #mediainformationliteracy formal and informal #Education system helps preventing #Disinformation #misinformation & focuses on factual reporting & social media @ 2 days workshop with reps from all seven provinces of #Nepal Jaco DU TOIT UNESCO Kathmandu Nirjana Sharma

Journalists in Gaza have been facing the same risks and realities as the people they cover – including displacement, famine & death. They must be able to perform their essential work without interference, intimidation or harm.

What an honour to mark UN@80 & #UNNepal70 alongside Rt Hon Prime Minister Sushila Karki Ministers, security chiefs & partners at a high-level ceremony. Nepal’s leadership in UN Peacekeeping stood out, just as did 7decades of🇺🇳🇳🇵partnership delivering real progress,always with people @ centre.

AI & the algorithms shaping our lives are too consequential to be controlled only by a few companies, or optimized only to monetize attention & outrage. We need build guardrails, accountability & shared standards. Humanity must steer technology, not the other way around.