The UN is the only organization that can bring together all relevant actors in the event of complex global shocks & have them work together to best effect. It is time to take decisions that strengthen its ability to do so.

Muslims around the world often face prejudice for no other reason than their faith. We must never be bystanders to bigotry. Let us counter the forces of division by reaffirming our common humanity & stamp out the poison of Islamophobia. news.un.org/en/story/2023/…

لله الحمد و المنة على الثقة الوزارية الكريمة و أسأل الله أن ينفع بنا البلاد و العباد 🤲🏼🤲🏼🤲🏼

Somalia contributes only 0.003% to global emissions, yet already suffers the worst consequences of climate change. Supporting Somalia is also a matter of climate justice. As António Guterres visits the country this week, let’s commit to stand in solidarity with Somalia.

PRESS RELEASE: pursuant to resolution A/RES/77/276 of the #UNGA, the #ICJ received a request for an advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change” lnkd.in/e95Xh9XB

Thanks Elon Musk for removing our blue tick on #EidAlFitr - what a thoughtful and timely gift 😂🤦🏾‍♂️ That aside, Eid Mubarak to all those observing this long weekend 🌙

"Governments in Africa will not be able provide quality public services until national economies grow." We should focus on industrial policy to unlock broadbased economic growth. This should be foundation of any domestic resource mobilisation strategy. thegpi.org/p/there-just-i…

We've never seen this before. For the 1st time in World Food Programme’s history, hunger is skyrocketing and funding is plummeting. We’re $$ billions short to save lives – and now we’re completely cutting food for millions of starving people. 🧵 Here's what WFP ration cuts look like worldwide:

Our world is becoming unhinged & we seem incapable of coming together to respond. But the United Nations was created precisely for moments like this – moments of maximum danger & minimum agreement. What we need is determination to heal divisions & forge peace.

It's really, really important that anyone giving policy advice to lower income countries *properly* understands how their own country & other higher income countries actually did when they were poor. My sense is only 5%, at best, of such people fit this category. #globaldev

In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, history is being made at the 1st-ever International Conference on Women in Islam. We honour the legacy & strength of Muslim women who have enriched our faith & world. Let's amplify their voices, empower their future & pave the way for a more just world.

“Ghana’s economic policies create more traders than industrialists” gna.org.gh/2023/11/ghanas…

Today, the United Nations family observed a moment of silence to mourn & honour our colleagues killed in Gaza. Since the start of this conflict, more than 100 UNRWA staff have lost their lives - the highest number of UN aid workers killed in a conflict in such a short time. They will

From Morocco to Saudi to China, the message is the same. We want investors to set up shop in #SierraLeone produce, process, sell locally and export. In #FeedSalone we have identified production clusters that government will de-risk by investing in infrastructure- roads, power.

I don’t how I can say this more clearly, or more urgently: Neither state nor federal government can hope to regulate Silicon Valley properly unless they give independent scientists a much larger role in evaluating safety. Two weeks ago I learned that California regulators failed

A sovereign-debt crisis is the biggest issue facing Africa right now, the chairwoman of the continent’s biggest bank by assets says trib.al/6AcFq8N

The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is delighted to announce the honour and privilege that His Majesty, King Charles III has accepted to become our Patron. Please click on the link below to read the full announcement. queenscommonwealthtrust.org/his-majesty-ki… #KingCharlesIII #Commonwealth

Over the last few years, social media companies have culled their trust and safety units, reversing the gains made over the past decade. Nowhere else are these reductions more consequential than in Africa, Abdullahi Alim writes. foreignpolicy.com/2024/06/21/adv…