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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 11

    "I'm happy to be here to give you a first-hand look at my job & share what motivates me to strive for a better, more peaceful world." -- is now on :

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  2. Retweeted
    1 hour ago

    Gender Equality is a top priority for young people in Jordan! Very glad to have an open discussion on stereotypes, stigma and taboo on women’s rights with this dynamic group of young ppl and in a youth friendly space co-founded by young ppl themselves.

    Big opportunity for youth to come together to achieve gender equality in - during a session on young women’s empowerment with young volunteers from organized by
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  3. 2 hours ago

    Malakal in South Sudan was largely a ghost town during that country's armed conflict. But with support from , residents are learning how to rebuild their communities & their lives.

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  4. Retweeted
    18 hours ago

    Political leaders are not acting quickly enough to win the race against the climate emergency. I trust young people like to push my generation, to push their parents, to push societies to save our planet & our future.

    Greta Thunberg and António Guterres discuss #ClimateAction
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  5. 5 hours ago

    Around 1 in 6 people 60 years & older have experienced some form of abuse. Get more details from on Saturday's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day:

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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    Check out 5 ways sport can empower women & girls with our Goodwill Ambassador & Brazilian football legend Marta!

    5 ways sport can empower women and girls
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  7. 8 hours ago

    Lack of access to water & sanitation can present real challenges, particularly for women. See how one of is helping improve basic services in Colombia.

    22 replies 132 retweets 444 likes
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  8. 10 hours ago

    This week global business, civil society & UN leaders urged companies to set more ambitious targets to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C: via

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  9. 13 hours ago

    Saturday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse is preventable, everyone has a role to play -- by watching for signs, staying connected, getting help from local services & more.

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  10. 17 hours ago

    South Sudan: Record number of people face critical lack of food due to delayed rains, high food prices, persistent economic instability & effect of previous years of conflict.

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  11. 18 hours ago

    UNGA elects 19 new members to start terms in 2020.

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  12. 20 hours ago

    Elder abuse is a global issue which affects the health & human rights of millions of older people. On Saturday's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, raise your voice against mistreatment of our older generations:

    28 replies 455 retweets 680 likes
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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    Mothers and babies are paying the heaviest price for a man-made disaster in Yemen.

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  14. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    From Afghanistan to Vanuatu: Discover many examples of positive impact that we delivered in 2018, in our new Annual Report. "The work we do is vital because people's human rights are vital: every individual has value & a right to dignity" -

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  15. 22 hours ago

    . & partners are working to strengthen Ebola response in Democratic Republic of Congo & Uganda through: 🔹 information campaigns 🔹 vaccines 🔹 case management 🔹 laboratory services 🔹 infection control & more.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    UN Human Rights Chief to visit from 19-21 June at the invitation of the Government. She will also interact with victims of human rights violations and with their relatives as well as civil society. Learn more:

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    As the first cases of Ebola are reported in Uganda, we're working around the clock to prevent its deadly spread. Help support our response by donating today:

    Uganda Ebola Response
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  18. Jun 14

    The world needs safe blood for everyone in need. On Friday's World Blood Donor Day, learn more about how you can help save lives:

    13 replies 71 retweets 199 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 13

    Today is ! 🅰️🅱️🆎🅾️ Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs blood. Transfusion of blood and blood products helps save millions of lives every year. By donating blood, you can save lives!

    World Blood Donor Day 2019
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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 14

    Norway’s Parliament has voted to divest the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund – worth $1 trillion – from fossil fuels. A great example of transformative !

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  21. Jun 14

    Hundreds of refugees & migrants boarded this ship. Only 24 survived when it sunk on its trip from Libya to Italy. is trying to help people undertaking dangerous journeys in search of a better life.

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