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Caption : This week, I urged the Security Council to press to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and I reiterated my appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire to be declared. Regrettably, the Security Council failed to do it. But that does not make it less necessary. I promise: I will not give up.Likes : 74472

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Caption : People in Gaza are dying not only from bombs and bullets, but from lack of food & clean water, and hospitals without power & medicine. This must stop. I will not relent in my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages.Likes : 67709

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Caption : I condemn Israel’s actions which killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly conflict. There is no safe place in Gaza. This horror must stop.Likes : 59212

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Caption : The refusal to accept the two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, and the denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinian people, are unacceptable. This would indefinitely prolong a conflict that has become a major threat to global peace and security; exacerbate polarization; and embolden extremists everywhere. The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state must be recognized by all.Likes : 33679

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Caption : Four out of five of the hungriest people anywhere in the world are in Gaza. As the conflict intensifies and the horror grows, we will continue to do our part. We will not give up.Likes : 26549

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Caption : The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable.Likes : 24079

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Caption : I wrote to the Security Council invoking Article 99 because of the high risk of the total collapse of the humanitarian support system in Gaza, with devastating consequences. There is clearly, in my view, a serious risk of aggravating existing threats to the maintenance of international peace and security. The @unitednations is totally committed to stay and deliver for the people of Gaza, but under current conditions on the ground, the fulfilment of our humanitarian mandate has become impossible. Even if sufficient supplies were permitted into Gaza, intense bombardment and hostilities, and Israeli restrictions on movement, fuel shortages, and interrupted communications, make it impossible for UN agencies and their partners to reach most people in need. I again and unreservedly condemn the terror attacks by Hamas, and I am appalled by the reports of sexual violence. At the same time, the brutality perpetrated by Hamas can never justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. International humanitarian law cannot be applied selectively. It is binding on all parties equally at all times, and the obligation to observe it does not depend on reciprocity. The people of Gaza are looking into the abyss. I urge the Security Council to spare no effort to push for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the protection of civilians and the urgent delivery of lifesaving aid. 📷: UN Photo/Loey FelipeLikes : 21018

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Caption : I condemn Thursday’s incident in northern Gaza in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed or injured while seeking life-saving aid. The desperate civilians in Gaza need urgent help, including those in the north where the @unitednations has not been able to deliver aid in more than a week. The tragic human toll of the conflict in Gaza, in which more than 30,000 people have now reportedly been killed and over 70,000 injured, is appalling. I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the unconditional release of all hostages, and call for urgent steps so that critical humanitarian aid can get into and across Gaza to all those in need.Likes : 19281

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Caption : As hostilities in Gaza intensify, I remain gravely concerned about further spillover of this conflict, which could have devastating consequences for the entire region. I reiterate my call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and release of all hostages.Likes : 19249

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Caption : From Rafah, I have a message to Palestinians in Gaza: You are not alone. People around the world are outraged by the horrors we are all witnessing in real time. I carry the voices of the vast majority of the world who have seen enough. Who have had enough. And who still believe that human dignity and decency must define us as a global community. It’s our only hope. It’s time to truly flood Gaza with life-saving aid. The choice is clear: either surge or starvation. Let’s choose the side of help – the side of hope – and the right side of history. I will not give up. And all of us must not give up in doing all we can for our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and around the world. 📷: General Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt (UN Photo/Mark Garten)Likes : 19094

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Caption : From Rafah, I have a message to Palestinians in Gaza: You are not alone. People around the world are outraged by the horrors we are all witnessing in real time. I carry the voices of the vast majority of the world who have seen enough. Who have had enough. And who still believe that human dignity and decency must define us as a global community. It’s our only hope. It’s time to truly flood Gaza with life-saving aid. The choice is clear: either surge or starvation. Let’s choose the side of help – the side of hope – and the right side of history. I will not give up. And all of us must not give up in doing all we can for our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and around the world. 📷: General Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt (UN Photo/Mark Garten)Likes : 19094

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Caption : From Rafah, I have a message to Palestinians in Gaza: You are not alone. People around the world are outraged by the horrors we are all witnessing in real time. I carry the voices of the vast majority of the world who have seen enough. Who have had enough. And who still believe that human dignity and decency must define us as a global community. It’s our only hope. It’s time to truly flood Gaza with life-saving aid. The choice is clear: either surge or starvation. Let’s choose the side of help – the side of hope – and the right side of history. I will not give up. And all of us must not give up in doing all we can for our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and around the world. 📷: General Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt (UN Photo/Mark Garten)Likes : 19094

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Caption : From Rafah, I have a message to Palestinians in Gaza: You are not alone. People around the world are outraged by the horrors we are all witnessing in real time. I carry the voices of the vast majority of the world who have seen enough. Who have had enough. And who still believe that human dignity and decency must define us as a global community. It’s our only hope. It’s time to truly flood Gaza with life-saving aid. The choice is clear: either surge or starvation. Let’s choose the side of help – the side of hope – and the right side of history. I will not give up. And all of us must not give up in doing all we can for our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and around the world. 📷: General Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt (UN Photo/Mark Garten)Likes : 19094

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Caption : From its earliest drafts, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been the roadmap to help end wars, heal divisions and promote lives of peace and dignity for all. But the world is losing its way. Conflicts are raging. Poverty and hunger are increasing. Inequalities are deepening. Authoritarianism is on the rise and civic space is shrinking. Today, it is more important than ever to promote and respect all human rights – social, cultural, economic, civil and political – which protect us all. The Universal Declaration shows the way to common values and approaches that can help resolve tensions and create the security and stability our world craves. This #HumanRightsDay, I urge people around the world to promote and respect human rights for everyone, everywhere. 📷: UN Photo/Greg KinchLikes : 18963

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Caption : The devastating Israeli airstrikes that killed World Central Kitchen personnel yesterday bring the number of aid workers killed in this conflict to 196 – including more than 175 members of our own @unitednations staff. This is unconscionable. It demonstrates yet again the urgent need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the expansion of humanitarian aid into Gaza – as the Security Council demanded in its resolution last week. The resolution must be implemented without delay.Likes : 18628

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Caption : To be able to deliver effective humanitarian aid in Gaza: we need safety, we need equipment, we need more crossing points, we need access to the north. I call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza.Likes : 16541

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Caption : I strongly condemn the serious escalation represented by the large-scale attack launched on Israel by the Islamic Republic of Iran this evening. I call for an immediate cessation of these hostilities. I am deeply alarmed about the very real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation. I urge all to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East. I have repeatedly stressed that neither the region nor the world can afford another war.Likes : 15909

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Caption : Refugee rights are human rights. We must continue to support refugees, protect their rights and build a better future for everyone who has been #ForcedToFlee.Likes : 15478

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Caption : The war in Gaza is an open wound that threatens to infect the entire region. In its speed and scale, it is the deadliest conflict in my time as Secretary-General – for civilians, aid workers, journalists, and our own @unitednations colleagues. Of course, nothing can justify the abhorrent 7 October terror attacks by Hamas. And nothing can justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. It’s high time for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza. The only permanent way to end the cycle of violence and instability is through a two-state solution, Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace and security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.Likes : 14738

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Caption : The escalation of military activity in and around Rafah by the Israeli Defense Forces is further impeding humanitarian access & worsening an already dire situation. At the same time, Hamas goes on firing rockets indiscriminately. Civilians must be respected and protected at all times, in Rafah and elsewhere in Gaza. I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and for the release of all hostages. I call for the Rafah crossing to be re-opened immediately and for the UN to have unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza.Likes : 14695

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Caption : We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. To ensure sufficient aid gets to where it is needed. To facilitate the release of the hostages. To tamp down the flames of wider war.Likes : 14425

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Caption : Famine is imminent in the northern part of Gaza, according to the world’s leading experts on food insecurity. 1.1 million people in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger – the highest number ever recorded – anywhere, anytime. This is an entirely manmade disaster. And it can – and must – be halted. I call on the Israeli authorities to ensure complete and unfettered access for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza and for the international community to fully support our humanitarian efforts. We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. Now. We must act now to prevent the unthinkable, the unacceptable and the unjustifiable.Likes : 13683

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Caption : There is so much anger and hate and noise in our world today. Every day and at every turn, it seems – it’s war. Around the globe and across the range of issues, peace is the missing piece. Yet, people want peace and security. They want peace and dignity. Frankly, they want peace and quiet. The pursuit of peace is the most essential of all human endeavours. Peace is more than a noble vision. Peace is a rallying cry. It is a call to action. And I will never give up fighting for peace. 📷 : UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 13222

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Caption : Disarmament and non-proliferation are critical not only to a peaceful future, but to our very existence. This International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness comes at a perilous moment, marked by rising levels of military spending, deepening geopolitical tensions and growing violent conflicts across the globe. Global leaders must invest in peace by strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation and use of deadly weapons, and by developing disarmament solutions. We must speak with one loud, clear voice. It’s time to stop the madness. We need disarmament now.Likes : 12367

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Caption : I condemn in the strongest terms the overnight large-scale missile and drone attack by Russia on Ukrainian cities and towns across the country. Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international humanitarian law, are unacceptable and must end immediately.Likes : 12179

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Caption : My warmest wishes as millions of Muslims around the world begin observing Ramadan. In these trying times, the spirit of Ramadan is a beacon of hope, a reminder of our shared humanity. May this Holy Month bring peace and guide us towards a more just and compassionate world. Ramadan Kareem.Likes : 12076

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Caption : Palestinians in Gaza remain stuck in a non-stop nightmare. From the Rafah crossing, I have seen the heartbreak and heartlessness. A long line of blocked relief trucks on one side of the gates. The long shadow of starvation on the other. That is beyond tragic. It’s a moral outrage.Likes : 11933

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Caption : If countries fulfilled their obligations under the @unitednations Charter and international law, every person on earth would live in peace and dignity. The problem is that many governments are ignoring these commitments – and millions of civilians are paying a terrible price. There is always an opportunity to create a more inclusive, comprehensive, and effective global order that works for everyone based on the UN Charter and international law. We must work for solutions rooted in justice, with renewed urgency and solidarity. 📷: Original manuscript of the UN Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes.Likes : 11789

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Caption : The death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss, and grief in Gaza over the past 120 days are a scar on our shared humanity and conscience. There is no justification for the intentional killing, injuring, torture or kidnapping of civilians, using sexual violence against them, or launching rockets towards civilian targets. But at the same time, nothing can justify the collective punishment of the people in Gaza. I am extremely concerned by the inhumane conditions faced by 2.2 million people, as they struggle to survive without any of the basics. I call for a rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded and sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza. I also want to add that the @unitednations immediately acted following the very serious allegations against several UNRWA staff members. I was personally horrified by these accusations. I met with donors to listen to their concerns and to outline the steps we are taking to address them. UNRWA is the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza. I appeal to all Member Countries to guarantee the continuity of UNRWA’s life-saving work.Likes : 11481

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Caption : I reiterate my appeal for Israel and Hamas to show political courage and spare no effort to secure an agreement now. To stop the bloodshed. To free the hostages. To help stabilize a region which is still at risk of explosion. This is a crucial opportunity that the region – and indeed the world – cannot afford to miss. After more than 1,100 Israelis were killed in the Hamas terror attacks of 7 October, after more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, haven’t we seen enough? Haven’t civilians suffered enough death and destruction? A full-scale assault on Rafah will be a human catastrophe. Countless more civilian casualties. Countless more families forced to flee yet again – with nowhere safe to go. Meanwhile, the repercussions will be felt far beyond, in the occupied West Bank, and across the region. Even the best friends of Israel are clear: An assault on Rafah would be a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare. I appeal to all those with influence over Israel to do everything in their power to help avert even more tragedy. The international community has a shared responsibility to promote a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and a massive surge in life-saving aid.Likes : 11305

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Caption : A humanitarian ceasefire is the only way to begin to meet the desperate needs of people in Gaza and end their ongoing nightmare. I hope that the Security Council resolution adopted today may help to create the conditions for that finally to happen. But much more is needed. As the conflict intensifies and the horror grows, we will continue to do our part. We will not give up. At the same time, the international community must speak with one voice: for peace, for the protection of civilians, for an end to suffering, and for a commitment to the two-state solution – backed with action.Likes : 11228

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Caption : The humanitarian aid operation in Gaza is now on life support. It is barely functioning. Humanitarians are working under unimaginable conditions – including live fire, multiple physical obstacles and Israeli restrictions, as well as the breakdown of public order. Rafah is at the core of the entire humanitarian aid operation in Gaza. An all-out offensive on the city would be devastating for 1.5 million Palestinian civilians who are already on the edge of survival.Likes : 11111

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Caption : The situation in Gaza just keeps getting worse. Just 10 out of 61 planned convoys to the north reached their destination in January. Despite some limited steps, our humanitarian operations continue to face denials of access, delays, impediments, and multiple dangers – including live fire. Let’s be clear: Denial of humanitarian access means denial of humanitarian relief for civilians. Food and water for a desperate population. Medicine and fuel for hospitals. In the meantime, Rafah is under grave threat. Half of Gaza’s population is now crammed into Rafah with nowhere to go. Reports that the Israeli military intends to focus next on Rafah are alarming. Such an action would exponentially increase what is already a humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences.Likes : 10702

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Caption : We have witnessed too much suffering and destruction in Gaza. It is time to stop. I welcome @potus Biden’s initiative and I encourage all parties to seize this opportunity for a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, guaranteed unhindered humanitarian access and ultimately a durable peace in the Middle East.Likes : 9372

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Caption : 2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring hope.Likes : 9216

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Caption : Around the world, violence is increasing. We must not become numb to appalling & repeated violations of international humanitarian & human rights law. Violations by one party do not absolve the other from compliance. All allegations demand urgent investigation & accountability.Likes : 8996

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Caption : Intense fighting, the lack of electricity, limited fuel and disrupted telecommunications severely restrict the @unitednations’s concerted efforts to provide life-saving aid to people in Gaza. Conditions to allow for large-scale humanitarian operations need to be reestablished immediately.Likes : 8597

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Caption : In Portugal we have a saying: “In a house with no bread, everyone argues, and no one is right.” Today, around the world, food crises and climate chaos are serious and mounting threats to peace and security. Every one of the fourteen countries most at risk from climate change are suffering conflict. Thirteen of them face humanitarian crisis this year. We must step in. Meeting with the Security Council today, I urged its members to help break the deadly links between conflict, climate and hunger. We have to act now for a liveable future, free from hunger, and free from the scourge of war. 📷: UN Photo/Loey FelipeLikes : 8490

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Caption : In Japan, paper cranes like this one symbolize the hope for a future without nuclear weapons. 79 years ago, nuclear weapons devastated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nuclear weapons, and the threat of their use, are not confined to history books. The lessons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which once guided our collective efforts towards disarmament and peace, have been pushed aside. We must never allow such devastation again. The only way to eliminate the nuclear risk is to eliminate nuclear weapons. 📷: UN Photo/Ichiro Mae (Hiroshima, 2022)Likes : 8411

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Caption : I reiterate my urgent call to both the government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas to go the extra mile needed to come to an agreement and stop the present suffering. I am deeply concerned by the indications that a large-scale military operation in Rafah may be imminent. We are already seeing movements of people in desperate humanitarian conditions, many of whom have been repeatedly displaced, in search of safety that has been so many times denied. I remind everyone that the protection of civilians is paramount in international humanitarian law.Likes : 8192

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Caption : I am on a Ramadan solidarity mission to Jordan to meet Palestine refugees being served by @unrwa. I visited a health centre, sat in on classes, and met with inspiring young student leaders. Here in Jordan, but also in Syria, Lebanon and, of course, in the occupied West Bank & Gaza – UNRWA is a lifeline of hope and dignity: providing education for over half a million girls and boys, health care for around two million people, and ensuring a social safety net for nearly half a million of the poorest Palestinians. In a darkening world, UNRWA is the one ray of light for millions of people. We must not take that hope away.Likes : 8110

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Caption : I condemn the continued loss of life in Gaza. Amidst continued horror, displacement & suffering, we have witnessed yet another devastating strike by Israel on a school in Gaza City. I reiterate my urgent appeal for an immediate ceasefire & the unconditional release of all hostages.Likes : 8039

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Caption : Last year I saw for myself what our latest climate report has just confirmed: Antarctic ice loss is accelerating in dangerous ways. Glaciers likely lost more ice than ever before. And the sirens are blaring across all major indicators: Last year saw record heat, record sea levels, and record ocean surface temperatures. Fossil fuel pollution is sending climate chaos off the charts, and changes are speeding-up. There’s still time to throw out a lifeline to people and planet – but leaders must step up and #ActNow. 📷: UN Photo/Mark Garten, Narendra Shrestha (2023)Likes : 7975

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Caption : Last year I saw for myself what our latest climate report has just confirmed: Antarctic ice loss is accelerating in dangerous ways. Glaciers likely lost more ice than ever before. And the sirens are blaring across all major indicators: Last year saw record heat, record sea levels, and record ocean surface temperatures. Fossil fuel pollution is sending climate chaos off the charts, and changes are speeding-up. There’s still time to throw out a lifeline to people and planet – but leaders must step up and #ActNow. 📷: UN Photo/Mark Garten, Narendra Shrestha (2023)Likes : 7975

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Caption : Last year I saw for myself what our latest climate report has just confirmed: Antarctic ice loss is accelerating in dangerous ways. Glaciers likely lost more ice than ever before. And the sirens are blaring across all major indicators: Last year saw record heat, record sea levels, and record ocean surface temperatures. Fossil fuel pollution is sending climate chaos off the charts, and changes are speeding-up. There’s still time to throw out a lifeline to people and planet – but leaders must step up and #ActNow. 📷: UN Photo/Mark Garten, Narendra Shrestha (2023)Likes : 7975

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Caption : 11 July marks the first International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. 29 years ago, the UN and the world failed the people of Srebrenica. Over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were systematically murdered, and their remains buried in mass graves. The genocide in Srebrenica stands as a harrowing testament to the devastating consequences of inaction in the face of hatred. We must fight against division and intolerance, stand up for human rights, and promote mutual understanding and reconciliation. May the memory of Srebrenica strengthen our resolve to build a world free from the scourge of genocide – a world where justice and peace prevail, where “never again” is a solemn promise fulfilled for all humanity.Likes : 7920

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Caption : Migration is a fact of life and a force for good. It enables millions of people to pursue opportunities and improve their lives. But poorly governed migration causes great suffering. It forces people into the cruel realm of human traffickers, where they face exploitation, abuse, and even death. It undermines trust in institutions and inflames social tensions. As we mark #MigrantsDay, we must continue working towards a more humane and orderly management of migration for the benefit of all, including communities of origin, transit, and destination.Likes : 7636

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Caption : Every year, I express my best wishes for #EidAlFitr to the Muslim community around the world. My heart is broken knowing that in Gaza, Sudan and many other places – because of conflict and hunger – so many Muslims will not be able to celebrate properly.Likes : 7620

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Caption : Sunday marks six months since Hamas launched its abhorrent terror attacks in Israel. I mourn with Israelis for the 1,200 people, including many women and children, killed in cold blood, and renew my call for the unconditional release of all hostages still held by Hamas and others. I have met with many of the family members of those being held captive and even former hostages themselves. I carry their anguish, uncertainty and deep pain with me every day. Six months on, the Israeli military campaign has brought relentless death and destruction to Gaza – with more than 32,000 people reportedly killed and more than 75,000 injured – the vast majority women and children. More than half the population are facing catastrophic hunger. Children today are dying for lack of food and water. This is incomprehensible, and entirely avoidable. Six months on, we are at the brink. It’s time to step back – to silence the guns, to ease the horrible suffering, and to stop a potential famine before it is too late.Likes : 7105

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Caption : On International Day of Human Fraternity, we celebrate the spirit of mutual respect and solidarity that binds us together as one human family. Today, these values are being severely tested. Our world is marred by divisions, conflicts, and inequalities. Discrimination is running rampant. We must come together to protect and uphold human rights, combat hate speech and violent extremism, and push back against those who profit from fear. Together, let’s reaffirm our commitment to bridging divides, fostering religious understanding and cooperation among people of all cultures and beliefs.Likes : 7007

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Caption : Every year, I undertake a solidarity mission during the holy month of Ramadan to shine a light on Muslim communities in distress. This year, I have come to the Rafah crossing to spotlight the hardship and pain of Palestinians in Gaza – and the obstacles to easing their plight. This morning, I met with injured Palestinian civilians at the General Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt. I was extremely moved by their stories, experiences and the hardships they have endured, and by the generosity and solidarity of the Egyptian people. From the Rafah crossing, I see the heartbreak and heartlessness of it all. A long line of blocked relief trucks on one side of the gates. The long shadow of starvation on the other. That is more than tragic. It is a moral outrage. I say again: nothing justifies the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th. And nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people. Now more than ever, it is time for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It is time for an ironclad commitment by Israel for total, unfettered access for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza. In the Ramadan spirit of compassion, it’s time for the immediate release of all hostages.Likes : 6806

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Caption : Over recent decades, the two-state solution has been traduced, undermined and left for dead many times. However, it remains the only way to achieve durable and equitable peace in Israel, in Palestine, and in the region. This terrible time for Israelis and Palestinians must spur both parties, and the international community, to act with courage and determination to achieve a just and lasting peace.Likes : 6738

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Caption : As Secretary-General of the @unitednations I have had the honour of meeting survivors of the Holocaust on several occasions. On #HolocaustRemembrance Day, we mourn the six million Jewish children, women and men systematically murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators – and we grieve the Roma and Sinti, the people with disabilities, and so many others who were persecuted and killed in the Holocaust. We pledge never to forget – nor let others forget the truth of what happened.Likes : 6698

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Caption : In 1994, one million children, women and men were killed in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Families turned against families, friends became foes, and a dark spirit of intentional and brutal violence engulfed a nation. We will never forget the victims of this genocide. Nor will we ever forget the bravery and resilience of those who survived, whose courage and willingness to forgive remain a burst of light and hope amidst this dark chapter in human history.Likes : 6613

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Caption : In the face of colossal human suffering and enormous obstacles, the women & men of the @unitednations in Gaza are working heroically every day to reach people in need. They have been distributing food, delivering medicines, water, tents & blankets. But in quantities that are far from enough. Again, I renew my call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza. 📷: UNICEF; WFPLikes : 6578

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Caption : In the face of colossal human suffering and enormous obstacles, the women & men of the @unitednations in Gaza are working heroically every day to reach people in need. They have been distributing food, delivering medicines, water, tents & blankets. But in quantities that are far from enough. Again, I renew my call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza. 📷: UNICEF; WFPLikes : 6578

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Caption : In the face of colossal human suffering and enormous obstacles, the women & men of the @unitednations in Gaza are working heroically every day to reach people in need. They have been distributing food, delivering medicines, water, tents & blankets. But in quantities that are far from enough. Again, I renew my call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza. 📷: UNICEF; WFPLikes : 6578

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Caption : In the face of colossal human suffering and enormous obstacles, the women & men of the @unitednations in Gaza are working heroically every day to reach people in need. They have been distributing food, delivering medicines, water, tents & blankets. But in quantities that are far from enough. Again, I renew my call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza. 📷: UNICEF; WFPLikes : 6578

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Caption : The #COP28 Climate Conference occurred at a decisive moment in the fight against climate change that requires maximum ambition both in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate justice. Science tells us that limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase out of fossil fuels. This was recognized by a growing and diverse coalition of countries at #COP28. The era of fossil fuels must end – and it must end with justice and equity. To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during COP28 I want to say: Whether you like it or not, phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late. I remain confident that despite many differences, the world can unite and rise to the challenge of the climate emergency. Multilateralism remains humanity’s best hope. We must come together around real and practical solutions that match the scale of the crisis.Likes : 6508

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Caption : I was deeply moved by the horrifying testimonies I heard of family members of victims of the war in Gaza today. Some lost over a hundred relatives. This horror must stop now. A humanitarian ceasefire cannot wait. 📷: UN Photo/Manuel EliasLikes : 6473

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Caption : I was deeply moved by the horrifying testimonies I heard of family members of victims of the war in Gaza today. Some lost over a hundred relatives. This horror must stop now. A humanitarian ceasefire cannot wait. 📷: UN Photo/Manuel EliasLikes : 6473

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Caption : On #EarthDay, we must stand for our planet. A planet threatened by climate change, by pollution, by biodiversity loss. A planet that needs to be rescued. So we must unite. And we must mobilize all our efforts for #ClimateAction.Likes : 6407

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Caption : The #COP28 Climate Conference is scheduled to wrap up on Tuesday, but there are still large gaps that need to be bridged. It is time to go into overdrive to negotiate in good faith. It is time to seek compromise for solutions – without compromising on the science or compromising on the need for the highest ambition. As we approach the finish line of #COP28, my main message is clear: We need an ambitious outcome that demonstrates decisive #ClimateAction and a credible plan to keep the 1.5°C warming limit alive and to protect those on the frontlines of the climate crisis. I ask for maximum ambition on two fronts: Ambition on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ambition on ensuring climate justice. In our fractured and divided world, COP28 can show that multilateralism remains our best hope to tackle global challenges.Likes : 6352

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Caption : 2023 has been a particularly deadly year for journalists who work in conflict zones. As journalists stand up for truth, the world must stand with them.Likes : 6251

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Caption : Nowhere and no one is safe in Gaza. While there have been some steps to increase the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, life-saving relief is not getting to people who have endured months of relentless assault at anywhere near the scale needed. The obstacles to aid are clear. We cannot effectively deliver humanitarian aid while Gaza is under such heavy, widespread and unrelenting bombardment. This endangers the lives of those who receive aid – and those who deliver it. An effective aid operation requires: Security. An environment where staff can work in safety. The necessary logistics and the resumption of commercial activity. Aid workers, under enormous pressure and with no safety guarantees, are doing their best to deliver, but we need rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded and sustained humanitarian access into and across Gaza.Likes : 6165

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Caption : Today marks the start of Ramadan, yet the bloodshed continues in Gaza. My strongest appeal today is to honour the spirit of the holy month by silencing the guns & removing all obstacles to the delivery of lifesaving aid. At the same time – and in the Ramadan spirit of compassion – I call for the immediate release of all hostages. The eyes of the world are watching. The eyes of history are watching. We cannot look away. We must act to avoid more preventable deaths.Likes : 6036

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Caption : When global norms collapse, so does trust. I am personally shocked by the systematic undermining of principles and standards we used to take for granted. I am outraged that so many countries and companies are pursuing their own narrow interests without any consideration for our shared future or the common good. And I am certain that unless we take action, we can expect much, much worse. Rebuilding trust requires deep reforms to global governance to manage geopolitical tensions during a new era of multipolarity. And it is essential to building a safer, more stable, more prosperous world.Likes : 5891

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Caption : I had the privilege of growing up near the ocean. It pains me to see how our ocean is now in trouble. Record sea temperatures are sparking extreme weather events that affect us all. Ocean acidification is destroying coral reefs, breaking a vital link in food chains and threatening tourism and local economies. And unsustainable coastal development, overfishing, deep-sea mining, unchecked pollution and plastic waste are wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. Now is the time for governments, businesses, investors, scientists and communities to come together to #SaveOurOcean. On World Oceans Day, let’s awaken new depths of action for our ocean. 📷: UN Photo / Mark GartenLikes : 5835

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Caption : Peace can achieve wonders that wars never will. Wars destroy. Peace builds. But in today’s troubled world, building peace is a conscious, bold and even radical act. It is humanity’s greatest responsibility that belongs to us all – individually and collectively. In this difficult and divided moment, let’s meet that obligation for today and future generations. Peace is at the heart of all we do, and I will never give up fighting for peace.Likes : 5686

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Caption : Today we gathered at our @unitednations Headquarters in New York to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. I was moved & humbled by the presence of survivors & their families. To all who confront prejudice and persecution, I say clearly: you are not alone. The United Nations stands with you. And to all those – past and present – who have had the courage to share their stories of the Holocaust, so the world can know the truth, I say: thank you. 📷: UN Photo/Manuel Elías, Eskinder DebebeLikes : 5665

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Caption : Today we gathered at our @unitednations Headquarters in New York to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. I was moved & humbled by the presence of survivors & their families. To all who confront prejudice and persecution, I say clearly: you are not alone. The United Nations stands with you. And to all those – past and present – who have had the courage to share their stories of the Holocaust, so the world can know the truth, I say: thank you. 📷: UN Photo/Manuel Elías, Eskinder DebebeLikes : 5665

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Caption : Today we gathered at our @unitednations Headquarters in New York to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. I was moved & humbled by the presence of survivors & their families. To all who confront prejudice and persecution, I say clearly: you are not alone. The United Nations stands with you. And to all those – past and present – who have had the courage to share their stories of the Holocaust, so the world can know the truth, I say: thank you. 📷: UN Photo/Manuel Elías, Eskinder DebebeLikes : 5665

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Caption : This week we paid tribute to 188 @unitednations colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty last year. 135 of them worked for @unrwa – by far the highest number of our personnel killed in a single conflict. Since this memorial scores of Palestinian civilians continued to be killed in Israeli military operations. This horror must stop.Likes : 5601

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Caption : I cannot shake the heartbreak I witnessed while meeting with Palestine and Sudanese refugees during my Ramadan solidarity visit to Egypt and Jordan. But I will not give up. We must keep doing all we can to allow our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and other places where people are suffering around the world. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5525

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Caption : I cannot shake the heartbreak I witnessed while meeting with Palestine and Sudanese refugees during my Ramadan solidarity visit to Egypt and Jordan. But I will not give up. We must keep doing all we can to allow our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and other places where people are suffering around the world. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5525

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Caption : I cannot shake the heartbreak I witnessed while meeting with Palestine and Sudanese refugees during my Ramadan solidarity visit to Egypt and Jordan. But I will not give up. We must keep doing all we can to allow our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and other places where people are suffering around the world. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5525

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Caption : I cannot shake the heartbreak I witnessed while meeting with Palestine and Sudanese refugees during my Ramadan solidarity visit to Egypt and Jordan. But I will not give up. We must keep doing all we can to allow our common humanity to prevail in Gaza and other places where people are suffering around the world. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5525

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Caption : It is high time for a ceasefire in Gaza along with the unconditional release of all hostages. I welcome the peace initiative recently outlined by @POTUS Joe Biden and urge everyone to seize this opportunity and respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. The only way forward in the Middle East is through a political solution that opens a path to sustained peace, based on two states, Palestine and Israel, living side by side in peace and security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.Likes : 5456

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Caption : As Secretary-General of the @unitednations, I have had the privilege of seeing the magnificent biological diversity of our planet up close. But I have also seen how human activity is decimating it at alarming speed. We are contaminating land, oceans, and freshwater with toxic pollution, wrecking landscapes and ecosystems, and disrupting our climate with greenhouse gas emissions. Governments must lead, but we all have a role to play to protect & restore biodiversity in a way that benefits everyone. We must act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. #BiodiversityDay 📷: UN/Daniela Gross de Almeida; UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5448

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Caption : As Secretary-General of the @unitednations, I have had the privilege of seeing the magnificent biological diversity of our planet up close. But I have also seen how human activity is decimating it at alarming speed. We are contaminating land, oceans, and freshwater with toxic pollution, wrecking landscapes and ecosystems, and disrupting our climate with greenhouse gas emissions. Governments must lead, but we all have a role to play to protect & restore biodiversity in a way that benefits everyone. We must act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. #BiodiversityDay 📷: UN/Daniela Gross de Almeida; UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5448

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Caption : As Secretary-General of the @unitednations, I have had the privilege of seeing the magnificent biological diversity of our planet up close. But I have also seen how human activity is decimating it at alarming speed. We are contaminating land, oceans, and freshwater with toxic pollution, wrecking landscapes and ecosystems, and disrupting our climate with greenhouse gas emissions. Governments must lead, but we all have a role to play to protect & restore biodiversity in a way that benefits everyone. We must act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. #BiodiversityDay 📷: UN/Daniela Gross de Almeida; UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5448

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Caption : As Secretary-General of the @unitednations, I have had the privilege of seeing the magnificent biological diversity of our planet up close. But I have also seen how human activity is decimating it at alarming speed. We are contaminating land, oceans, and freshwater with toxic pollution, wrecking landscapes and ecosystems, and disrupting our climate with greenhouse gas emissions. Governments must lead, but we all have a role to play to protect & restore biodiversity in a way that benefits everyone. We must act urgently to put biodiversity on a path to recovery. #BiodiversityDay 📷: UN/Daniela Gross de Almeida; UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 5448

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Caption : This week the world has experienced the three hottest days on record. But let’s face facts: extreme temperatures are no longer a one day, one week or one month phenomenon. Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere. Billions of people are facing an extreme heat epidemic. Heat is estimated to kill almost half a million people a year. We know what is driving it: fossil fuel-charged, human-induced climate change. Extreme heat is the new abnormal. But the good news is we can save lives and limit its impact. Today we launched a global call to action focused on on: 🔸Caring for the most vulnerable. 🔸Stepping up protections for workers. 🔸Boosting resilience. 🔸Limiting temperature rise and phasing out fossil fuels.Likes : 5434

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Caption : I am profoundly concerned about escalation between Israel and Hezbollah along the Blue Line. Escalation in continued exchanges of fire. Escalation in bellicose rhetoric from both sides as if an all-out war was imminent. Further military escalation will only guarantee more suffering, more devastation to communities in Lebanon and Israel, and more potentially catastrophic consequences for the region. The risk for the conflict in the Middle East to widen is real – and must be avoided. The world must say loudly and clearly: immediate de-escalation is not only possible – it is essential. There is no military solution. It is time for reason and rationality.Likes : 5338

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Caption : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to justice and non-violent social change. In a world still plagued by racism, the fight for equality is far from over. On #MLKDay and every day, let’s build on his work as we continue working for a better world. 📷: Dr. Martin King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, are welcomed at @unitednations Headquarters in New York in 1964 by Mr. Ralph J. Bunche, UN Under-Secretary for Special Political Affairs.Likes : 5185

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Caption : Today I met again with families of people kidnapped and held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as a former hostage. I was deeply moved by their harrowing testimonies. I share their pain and grief. I reiterate my call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Now. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 4998

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Caption : Today I met again with families of people kidnapped and held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as a former hostage. I was deeply moved by their harrowing testimonies. I share their pain and grief. I reiterate my call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Now. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 4998

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Caption : Today I met again with families of people kidnapped and held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as a former hostage. I was deeply moved by their harrowing testimonies. I share their pain and grief. I reiterate my call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Now. 📷: UN Photo/Mark GartenLikes : 4998

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Caption : Women and girls have made great gains in the fight for equality. But progress is under attack, with a fierce backlash against women’s rights. At our current rate, legal equality is some three hundred years away. This rate of change is frankly insulting. We must accelerate progress. On #InternationalWomensDay, I stand with women and girls fighting for their rights. Women’s rights are a proven path to fair, peaceful, prosperous societies. Together, let’s take urgent action to make equality a reality.Likes : 4980

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Caption : Every generation serves as caretaker of this world. Let’s be honest: my generation has been careless with that responsibility. I salute young people around the world for standing up, speaking out and working for real change. I am fully committed to bringing young people into political decision-making; not just listening to your views, but acting on them. Together, let’s deliver justice. Let’s deliver solutions. And let’s create a world of peace and prosperity for all. 📷: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; UN DESA/P. VasićLikes : 4942

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Caption : Every generation serves as caretaker of this world. Let’s be honest: my generation has been careless with that responsibility. I salute young people around the world for standing up, speaking out and working for real change. I am fully committed to bringing young people into political decision-making; not just listening to your views, but acting on them. Together, let’s deliver justice. Let’s deliver solutions. And let’s create a world of peace and prosperity for all. 📷: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; UN DESA/P. VasićLikes : 4942

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Caption : Every generation serves as caretaker of this world. Let’s be honest: my generation has been careless with that responsibility. I salute young people around the world for standing up, speaking out and working for real change. I am fully committed to bringing young people into political decision-making; not just listening to your views, but acting on them. Together, let’s deliver justice. Let’s deliver solutions. And let’s create a world of peace and prosperity for all. 📷: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; UN DESA/P. VasićLikes : 4942

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Caption : Every generation serves as caretaker of this world. Let’s be honest: my generation has been careless with that responsibility. I salute young people around the world for standing up, speaking out and working for real change. I am fully committed to bringing young people into political decision-making; not just listening to your views, but acting on them. Together, let’s deliver justice. Let’s deliver solutions. And let’s create a world of peace and prosperity for all. 📷: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; UN DESA/P. VasićLikes : 4942

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Caption : Many women and girls are facing a war on their fundamental rights at home and in their communities. We cannot accept a world in which grandmothers fear their granddaughters will enjoy fewer rights than they had. We must speak out, loud and clear: Not on our watch.Likes : 4876

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Caption : The 7th of October is a day of pain for Israel and the world. Nothing can justify the horror unleashed by Hamas. I once again condemn the use of sexual violence, torture & kidnapping of civilians, and call for the unconditional release of all the hostages.Likes : 4793

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Caption : The genocide in Rwanda was fuelled by decades of hate speech targeting the Tutsi. Three decades later, the verbal violence of hate speech is still all around us. Racism, misogyny, lies, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, stigmatization, discrimination and the outright denial — or even glorification — of past genocides, including the Holocaust. The global community must stand as one against this torrent of hate speech, and denounce it wherever it’s found.Likes : 4784

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Caption : My best wishes to all celebrating the Lunar New Year. This Year of the Dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, and protection – qualities we all need to rise to today’s challenges. I wish you good health, happiness & prosperity in this new year.Likes : 4674

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Caption : The nuclear shadow that loomed over humanity last century has returned with a vengeance. Some leaders regularly imply that they are fully prepared to unleash nuclear hell — an outrageous threat that the world must condemn with clarity and force. And the vital norms and standards against the proliferation, testing and use of nuclear weapons are being eroded. This week I reiterated my call to accelerate the implementation of all nuclear disarmament commitments, including under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and to bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force. The world must no longer be held hostage by these devices of death.Likes : 4665

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Caption : UNRWA is a lifeline of hope, providing education for more than half a million students, including these girls I met in Jordan last week. @unrwa must be allowed to continue providing vital services to keep hope flowing. 📷: UN Photo / Mark GartenLikes : 4663

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Caption : UNRWA is a lifeline of hope, providing education for more than half a million students, including these girls I met in Jordan last week. @unrwa must be allowed to continue providing vital services to keep hope flowing. 📷: UN Photo / Mark GartenLikes : 4663