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DYK that chronic low back pain is a major cause of disability impacting people’s physical capabilities, sleep, participation in work, school & relationships? What kind of treatment should you ask for?

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DYK that chronic low back pain is a major cause of disability impacting people’s physical capabilities, sleep, participation in work, school & relationships? What kind of treatment should you ask for? Learn to manage your low back pain in @WHO #Sciencein5 buff.ly/4b05pj1
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: 'There are calls for the agency to be dismantled, but the agency also has been targetted over the last 7 months. Since the beginning of the war, 182 of our staff have been killed & more than 160 premises have been damaged or totally destroyed.'

- UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini

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Red foxes, the largest true fox species, are mainly nocturnal but can also be seen at dusk and dawn in Ariana Park. Their occasional presence is an example of urban-wildlife coexistence at the Palais des Nations. buff.ly/3UDXNgc

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Nature doesn’t waste. Nor should we.

Yet, without urgent action, humanity will produce 3.8 billion tonnes of waste a year by 2050.

Why adopting zero-waste approach is the only way forward: buff.ly/4a2CFog

Nature doesn’t waste. Nor should we. Yet, without urgent action, humanity will produce 3.8 billion tonnes of waste a year by 2050. Why adopting zero-waste approach is the only way forward: buff.ly/4a2CFog #ZeroWaste
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Disinformation on social platforms divides communities and incites hatred. Tackling disinformation & hate speech is critical in stopping the spread of harmful information.

❌ Don't share rumors.
✅ Choose content from reliable sources.

Disinformation on social platforms divides communities and incites hatred. Tackling disinformation & hate speech is critical in stopping the spread of harmful information. ❌ Don't share rumors. ✅ Choose content from reliable sources. #PledgeToPause
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The World Meteorological Organization in Asia Report highlighted the accelerating rate of key climate change indicators such as surface temperature, glacier retreat & sea level rise, with significant consequences for societies, economies & ecosystems in the region.

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The @WMO #StateOfClimate in Asia Report highlighted the accelerating rate of key climate change indicators such as surface temperature, glacier retreat & sea level rise, with significant consequences for societies, economies & ecosystems in the region. buff.ly/44FGq2d
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Humanitarians have no other purpose than to save, protect lives & deliver the basic necessities of life, they stand shoulder to shoulder with the communities they serve and bring hope.

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Humanitarians have no other purpose than to save, protect lives & deliver the basic necessities of life, they stand shoulder to shoulder with the communities they serve and bring hope. Learn more about these principles that guide their work: buff.ly/44rQtI4 #NotATarget
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Spurred by unsustainable consumption & production practices, households, small businesses & public service providers generate 2.1 billion tonnes of solid waste a year.

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Spurred by unsustainable consumption & production practices, households, small businesses & public service providers generate 2.1 billion tonnes of solid waste a year. Here’s everything you need to know about waste pollution and how to #BeatWastePollution buff.ly/3UHJfv5
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Gaza: “This contingency plan is Band-Aids. It will absolutely not prevent the expected substantial additional mortality and morbidity caused by a military operation.” - Dr Richard Peeperkorn of WHO in occupied Palestinian territory

“Any ground operation would mean more suffering and death” - UN Humanitarian
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“We can’t build a future for our grandchildren with a system for our grandparents.” - António Guterres

The Summit of the Future will chart a path for more effective international cooperation to solve today’s challenges and safeguard .

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“We can’t build a future for our grandchildren with a system for our grandparents.” - @antonioguterres The Summit of the Future will chart a path for more effective international cooperation to solve today’s challenges and safeguard #OurCommonFuture. buff.ly/3Uyv0JT
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Did you know that 36% of agrifood workers in the world are women?

Yet, earn nearly 20% less than men and have reduced access to land, credit, technology and information.

This has to change.

Did you know that 36% of agrifood workers in the world are women? Yet, #RuralWomen earn nearly 20% less than men and have reduced access to land, credit, technology and information. This has to change. #LetsGrowEquality #YearOfTheWomanFarmer
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The climate crisis is not a problem for someone else to solve in the future.

It's an emergency that affects us all NOW, no matter where we are 🌍

It is only together that we can tackle climate change.

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The climate crisis is not a problem for someone else to solve in the future. It's an emergency that affects us all NOW, no matter where we are 🌍 It is only together that we can tackle climate change. #ActNow @ipcc_ch
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.Education Cannot Wait & @NABUorg launch children's book .

“Guess what?! I’ve started going to a learning centre here! My school isn’t any ordinary one. It's full of kids from different lands, just like me, who also have big dreams, just like me.” 📖buff.ly/3xKrK5c

.@EduCannotWait & @NABUorg launch children's book #ZayasDream. “Guess what?! I’ve started going to a learning centre here! My school isn’t any ordinary one. It's full of kids from different lands, just like me, who also have big dreams, just like me.” 📖buff.ly/3xKrK5c
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Journalists reveal that the environmental crisis is closer than we realize: elephants perishing from dehydration, their bodies strewn across the landscape.

This is the grim reality of .

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Journalists reveal that the environmental crisis is closer than we realize: elephants perishing from dehydration, their bodies strewn across the landscape. This is the grim reality of #ClimateChange. Stand with us for #PressFreedom: buff.ly/4aYH5ht #WorldPressFreedomDay
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Meet the UNESCOGeneva first panel on COMBATING CLIMATE DISINFORMATION⬇️

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📢#WPFDGeneva2024 Meet the @UnescoGeneva first panel on COMBATING CLIMATE DISINFORMATION⬇️ 📌Register in person: buff.ly/3Wsy3on 📌Or Online: buff.ly/3w9nQ5I ℹ️ buff.ly/4aZfSen
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Child immigration: UN Special Procedures said that European Union members must ban immigration detention of children as they prepare for implementation of the newly adopted EU Pact on Migration & Asylum, which is expected to come into effect in 2026.

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Child immigration: @UN_SPExperts said that European Union members must ban immigration detention of children as they prepare for implementation of the newly adopted EU Pact on Migration & Asylum, which is expected to come into effect in 2026. buff.ly/3JOj2Wg
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