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“𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺.” - Emily Calandrelli

🌍 On , UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting the Montreal Protocol as a beacon of hope amidst global challenges.

By phasing out ozone-depleting substances, we’re not only healing the ozone layer but also protecting our health and environment.

“AI has the potential to promote and enhance full and active public participation, equality, security, and human development.”

- UN Secretary-General António Guterres' message for today's : un.org/en/observances/democracy-day/messages

📅 One week to go until the Summit of the Future!

The Summit will bring together leaders to create a common path for our fragmented world.

Here's what you can expect from this once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape : https://bit.ly/SotF2024

AI tools should be:

✅ Accessible
✅ Inclusive
✅ Equitable

This , and every day, let’s commit to leaving no one behind! un.org/en/observances/democracy-day

The will of the people is the cornerstone of .

Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of ensures that all citizens have the right to participate in free, fair, and secret , affirming the principle of universal suffrage.

▶ Learn More: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺; 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴... 𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯... 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥,” wrote Dr. Alain LeRoy Locke.

Born on this day in 1886, Locke was a pioneering philosopher and the intellectual force behind the Harlem Renaissance, a movement that transformed African American art, culture, and identity.

He was supportive of world democracy and the creation of the UN as a place where different cultures and ethnicities would meet to work toward world peace.

🎨 Betsy Graves Reyneau

"Governments and other actors will not always like what we have to say. That is inherent to the very nature of human rights. But I urge you not to kill the messenger, and instead to focus on furthering our fundamental common objective: the promotion and protection of human rights for everyone, everywhere."

- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk at the opening of

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent, pervasive human rights violations in the world.

Join UN Women in the fight against gender-based violence by breaking the silence, speaking up, supporting victims and demanding justice.

➡ https://unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women

"Myanmar’s crisis continues to plumb the depths of inhumanity, with recent air strikes, mass arrests and reports of extrajudicial killings continuing unabated, amidst stifling impunity."

- United Nations Human Rights Chief at the opening of the 57th UN Human Rights Council

Wearing a seatbelt reduces the risk of death among drivers and front-seat occupants by 45-50% 🛑

Didier Drogba always wears a seat belt. Do you?

“I was born a girl” is a new exhibition at UN Geneva presenting Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen’s art and poetry about women’s rights around the world. Pietarinen puts spotlight on inspiring women and girls who are shattering glass ceilings and transforming their countries.

I was born a girl

Only three weeks left to apply for the United Nations 2024 Young Professionals Programme exams 👇:

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United Nations Careers

Climate change affects us all, no matter who we are and where we live.

Yet, its impact is especially devastating in fragile countries and communities grappling with conflict or humanitarian crises.

is crucial for peace ➡ https://is.gd/alIgHa

“Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not to try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt: Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done’.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Today is the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.

In last two years, there were around 6,000 reported attacks against schools and universities. Attacks on schools and students are attacks on children’s rights and their futures.

More from UNESCO:
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/protect-education-attack

are safe and help prevent millions of deaths every year.

Yet, misinformation and disinformation circulating online undermines trust in vaccinations.

World Health Organization (WHO) explains how vaccines work: https://is.gd/351xAz

✅Affordable
✅Healthy
✅Creates jobs
✅Readily available

Renewables are a no-brainer investment that is as good for people as it is for our planet.

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/mythbusters/

Our future hangs in the balance. The choices we make now may be the difference between a future of breakdown, or breakthrough to a better world for everyone.

Here are 5 terms you need to know ahead of the Summit of the Future, which will be held at the United Nations HQ in New York on 22-23 September.

On today's International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, we call upon everyone — from governments and corporations to civil society and individuals — to Invest in . By tackling air pollution proactively, we can achieve transformative change and secure healthy air for all.

➡ https://www.un.org/en/observances/clean-air-day