Dirty air kills 8.1 million people a year. Lead exposure is linked to millions more deaths. This week, countries are fine-tuning plans for a new science-policy panel to provide robust, independent information on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention. Our explainer breaks it

#wastecrime impacts human health, local economies & ecosystems. Another example, this time from Morocco. #reduce #reuse #unwaste Environmental Disaster in 🇲🇦 Oulad Taounza. Waste Smoke Chokes Residents and Officials’ Silence Worsens the Crisis fesnews.media/308115/2025/06…

Behind every illegal catch, there may be another crime. Organized crime exploits fishing vessels for trafficking in drugs, people, and marine species. UNODC supports States to expose these threats and uphold safety, security, and the rule of law. #SaveOurOcean

"This is the most ruthless, prolonged, widespread attack against the Palestinian people since 1948. The goal of the Israeli Government is abundantly clear, as we continue witnessing the destruction of #Gaza." - Navi Pillay, Commission of Inquiry Chair buff.ly/cjD2o1r

Do you like to be stylish? If yes, do so responsibly and avoid #fastfashion. Communities suffer and ecosystems degrade due to waste generated by #usedtextiles 👗👚🧢👖👔 #reduce #reuse #repair #unwaste instagram.com/reel/DLCJPn8N5…

“Hate. It has caused a lot of problems in the world, but it has not solved one yet.” - Maya Angelou #NoToHate

Drug use is at a historic high. 316 million people worldwide used drugs in 2023 – up from 246 million in 2013. More facts & figures from UN Office on Drugs & Crime in their latest World Drug Report: unodc.org/unodc/en/data-…

Malaysia bans plastic waste imports from US, other countries plasticsnews.com/news/malaysia-…

THE SIXTH GENERATION of #Fairphone arrived this week, featuring a modular design built to last, ethically sourced components in a climate-conscious way #zerowaste #reduce #reuse Gear News This Week: The Repairable Fairphone 6 Arrives | WIRED wired.com/story/gear-new…

Scientists found a way to extract high-purity gold from printed circuit boards in discarded computers, trace gold in scientific waste streams, and ore – without the use of cyanide or mercury #reduce #reuse #repair thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2…

This is not business as usual. My new UN report, From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide, is out today. It shows how corporations have fueled and legitimised the destruction of Palestine. Genocide, it would seem, is profitable. This cannot continue, accountability must

Check out our latest report on how domestic laws are being applied to combat #trafficking for #forced #criminally to address #scam centres in #ASEAN.

“This is not just a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that challenges the global conscience” UN Secretary-General @AntonioGuterres stresses urgent need to shield civilians and address the crisis in #Gaza news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Green Warriors: How Viet Nam’s informal waste workers are leading the plastics fight | World Economic Forum weforum.org/stories/2025/0…

"It is a famine. The Gaza Famine. It is a famine that we could have prevented, if we had been allowed. Yet food stacks up at borders because of systematic obstruction by Israel. Everyone owns this. The #GazaFamine is the world’s famine." - Tom Fletcher

Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on Palestine, has been sanctioned by the Trump administration for documenting and demanding accountability for Israeli crimes. "I'm not going to step back and I'm not going to stop my work," Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt says of U.S. pressure.

#MondayMotivation Small changes in our daily habits can help us #BeatPlasticPollution and make a big difference to the planet's and our well-being. Here is how you can fight one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: un.org/en/actnow/ten-… UN Environment Programme Dia Mirza

#Gaza: Top independent rights probe alleges Israel committed genocide. The Commission urgently calls on the international community to halt the killing and ensure accountability. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

“The situation in Gaza is morally, politically & legally intolerable.” UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process to Security Council. "The collective punishment of the Palestinian people can never be justified & must end immediately.” news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Special Campaign 5.0 E-Waste Collection Drive. Fact for the Folks #WastetoWealth E-waste is a source of wealth as precious and rare metals can be extracted out of it contributing to the circular economy and boosting the general economy #urbanmine #circulareconomy #SHS2025