The #GlobalGoals — and with them the hopes & dreams of people around the world — hang in the balance.

This September’s Summit of the Future will be a moment for the world to come together & share solutions to make #OurCommonFuture better, more peaceful & prosperous for all.

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods.

UNICEF calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience. #ClimateAction unicef.org/press-releases…

The 2023/24 El Niño event, which helped fuel a spike in global temperatures and extreme weather around the world, is now showing signs of ending. There is likely to be a swing back to La Niña conditions later this year.

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🚲 = clean transportation

🚲 = #ClimateAction

🚲 = access to education & health care

🚲 = improved health & fitness

More about how bicycles benefit people & 🌏 on Monday's #WorldBicycleDay : un.org/en/observances…

Cycling is a simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly means of transport. Increasing walking and cycling could reduce transport sector emissions by 50%.

On #WorldBicycleDay discover how a UNEP-led plan is encouraging cycling in Africa: unep.org/resources/repo…

In a landmark development, World Health Organization (WHO) member countries on Saturday agreed to a set of key amendments to the International Health Regulations, as well as committing to finalize negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a year

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#WHA77

Routine immunizations have led to dramatic reductions in illness, disability and death from common childhood diseases worldwide.

World Health Organization (WHO) explains how #VaccinesWork & help protect people of all ages: who.int/health-topics/…

As people continue to be forcibly displaced, UNFPA estimates that around 18,500 pregnant women have fled #Rafah . Around 10,000 more remain there in desperate conditions.

Access to healthcare & maternal supplies is minimal. Mothers' and babies' health is at risk.
#CeasefireNow

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Monday is #WorldBicycleDay !

Learn more about the benefits of bikes, embraced globally as simple, affordable, and efficient modes of sustainable transport. un.org/en/observances… #ClimateAction

📣Speaking up

💭Educating yourself

📚Learning from others

These are just some of the ways you can take action to #FightRacism . un.org/en/fight-racism

📷: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

On Monday's #WorldBicycleDay & every day, the UN is supporting the use of bicycles to transform mobility, while also helping to create a greener, more sustainable future. un.org/en/observances… #ActNow

❌ Myth: It is too late to do something about the climate crisis.

✅ Fact: Every #ClimateAction taken to address the climate crisis helps prevent or lessen future impacts.

See how you can help stop the spread of harmful misinformation. ⬇️

Only 28 countries in the world are led by women.
Full democracy requires equal participation of women in all its processes.

UN Women shares more facts and figures: unwo.men/1Pf450RzJ6Z

Measles cases across Europe continue to surge, putting millions of children at risk.

UNICEF & World Health Organization (WHO) are calling for a rapid response to the outbreak, as the number of cases recorded this year will soon exceed the total number of cases reported in 2023. unicef.org/press-releases…

226+ million children affected by conflict, climate shocks & other crises worldwide are being denied their right to quality education.

Education Cannot Wait is calling for global action to ensure every child can learn & fulfill their dreams. educationcannotwait.org/share-their-vo…
#ShareTheirVoices

Alcohol kills millions of people every year and poses serious health risks, including:

➡️Liver damage

➡️Cancer

➡️Heart disease

➡️Poor mental health

More facts from World Health Organization (WHO) on the dangers of harmful drinking: who.int/news-room/fact……

“Peace begins with all of us in our beautiful diversity!”

– Major Radhika Sen of India, recipient of the 2023 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, on her work #ServingForPeace with MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

The world is at a crossroads.

Leaders must rebuild trust and solidarity to take on today’s challenges and tomorrow’s emerging threats.

Learn why the Summit of the Future is the key moment to put the world on a better path for #OurCommonFuture .

Parenting is hard.

It's a full-time job & many parents find themselves prioritizing their family’s well-being over their own.

Making space for self-care is 🗝️ for mental health.

On Saturday’s Global Day of Parents, UNICEF has tips to get you started: unicef.org/parenting/ment…