Shaping our future together: #UN75: un.org/en/un75

This Is the Casual Racism That I Face at My Elite High School nytimes.com/2020/09/24/nyr…

I AM DYING. 😆 2nd graders stuck on Zoom after their teacher gets disconnected from the class.

Huge congratulations to Nicolás Galarza - so well deserved!!! NYU Wagner Marron Institute

Reminder: One week left to submit a project proposal for UN Democracy Fund funding. Apply here: un.org/democracyfund/

Excellent Jackie Abramian article on UNRWA’s achievements and massive challenges. Insightful comments from our amazing West Bank Field Director Gwyn Lewis Forbes

Residents of a building near my #Gaza apartment have been warned it will be taken down and have evacuated. Over the last minutes a number of terrifying loud warning strikes and just now the big one taking it down.

Photos by my colleague Mohammed Hinnawi @hennawimohammed of some of more than 56000 internally displaced people seeking shelter in one of 59 UNRWA schools. Urge all involved in conflict to fully respect blue United Nations colour and flag as a sign of safety and protection for civilians!

UNRWA press conference: launching UNRWA flash appeal: UNRWA needs a minimum of $38m for Gaza current Emergency

Amazing: two #Syrian brothers meet in #TokyoOlympics one is part of the official team & the othering is part of the refuges team

Does #democracy matter? Ghida Anani, from a UN Democracy Fund project in #Lebanon, shares why democracy is important to her. Tell us in the comments; what does democracy mean to YOU? #DemocracyDay #SDG16 UN Democracy Fund Kofi Annan Foundation United Nations Ghida Anani ABAAD MENA

Civil society, you have 12 more days to apply! UNDEF's window for new project proposals extended until 12 Dec: un.org/democracyfund/ Tips for applicants: bit.ly/3CKGgI1 #SDG16

The final moment one can control a war is the moment one chooses to start it.

disinformation ⤵️ “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.” - via Dictionary.com #disinformation #Pausayverifica #VerificaAntesDeCompartir #Nohablespaja #Nocomacuento #CheckBeforeYouShare

America, where you only ever need half a flagpole.

We’re at halftime to achieve the #GlobalGoals – our blueprint for a better & more sustainable future for all. #COVID19, conflict & the climate crisis have set us back, but every match is won in the second half. Let’s #ImagineWinning. unpartnerships.un.org/sdghalftime

In an era marked by unprecedented global disruption & polarization, the demand for strong #ClimateAction is louder than ever. Great discussion today at #HLPF on how climate action, peace, justice & strong institutions are key to advance sustainable development.

#HLPF Launch of New #SDG16 Progress Report Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed calls for action: “Let us harness the power of peace, justice, and strong institutions to build a world where everyone can live free from fear and violence” Watch here: youtu.be/Gq3yevUel_I

We wrapped up a productive week meeting with UN Democracy Fund Executive Director Annemarie Hou to discuss Poland’s 🇵🇱 commitment to promoting and strengthening democracy worldwide 🌐. We are proud to support grassroots organizations instrumental for democracy to flourish!

This year’s #DemocracyDay invites us to consider the complex relationship between democracy & digitalization. UN Development Head of Governance Sarah Lister sheds light on this nexus, in the lead up to the Summit of the Future. Her blog 👉 go.undp.org/oZR