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✨#COSP19 concluded with States Parties reaffirming their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities & adopting decisions to hold #COSP20 at @UN HQ in NY from 🗓️9–11 June 2027 & continue support for future sessions. 🌐social.desa.un.org/cosp/19th… 💬#CRPD20
✨#COSP19 concluded with States Parties reaffirming their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities & adopting decisions to hold #COSP20 at @UN HQ in NY from 🗓️9–11 June 2027 & continue support for future sessions. 🌐https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/19th-session 💬#CRPD20

ALT ✨#COSP19 concluded with States Parties reaffirming their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities & adopting decisions to hold #COSP20 at @UN HQ in NY from 🗓️9–11 June 2027 & continue support for future sessions. 🌐https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/19th-session 💬#CRPD20
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Women need peace. Women need safety. Women need justice. Yet in 2025, 756.1 million women and girls— 18.8% globally— lived within 50 km of at least one armed conflict event, up from 676 million in 2024. See the #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/articles/in-f… #UNGA
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#GenderEquality needs funding. So, why is the money shrinking? Net ODA fell 23.3% in 2025 and is projected to fall another 9.9% by 2028. Funding for women’s rights organizations — already under 1% of gender-equality ODA — fell 28%. #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/resources/gen… #UNGA
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Are our societies truly inclusive 🟰⚖️? 1 in 5 people globally report experiencing discrimination, while millions remain underrepresented or without legal identity. See the latest progress on inclusion and #SDG16: 🔖sdg16progress.org/report/inc… #GlobalGoals
Are our societies truly inclusive 🟰⚖️? 1 in 5 people globally report experiencing discrimination, while millions remain underrepresented or without legal identity. See the latest progress on inclusion and #SDG16: 🔖https://www.sdg16progress.org/report/inclusion #GlobalGoals #SDGs

ALT Are our societies truly inclusive 🟰⚖️? 1 in 5 people globally report experiencing discrimination, while millions remain underrepresented or without legal identity. See the latest progress on inclusion and #SDG16: 🔖https://www.sdg16progress.org/report/inclusion #GlobalGoals #SDGs
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More than 70 million people around the world are deaf. They use over 300 different sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages highlights the importance of promoting & protecting sign language to uphold the human rights of deaf people. 🌐un.org/en/observances/sign-l… #CRPD20
More than 70 million people around the world are deaf. They use over 300 different sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages highlights the importance of promoting & protecting sign language to uphold the human rights of deaf people. 🌐https://www.un.org/en/observances/sign-languages-day #CRPD20

ALT More than 70 million people around the world are deaf. They use over 300 different sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages highlights the importance of promoting & protecting sign language to uphold the human rights of deaf people. 🌐https://www.un.org/en/observances/sign-languages-day #CRPD20
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From Doha 🇶🇦 to action 🗺️. A new @UN Secretary-General’s report looks at how to turn the #DohaPoliticalDeclaration into concrete action for social development, with a focus on financing, implementation & the road to the 2031 review. 🔖Read the report: bit.ly/3TOOZqf
From Doha 🇶🇦 to action 🗺️. A new @UN Secretary-General’s report looks at how to turn the #DohaPoliticalDeclaration into concrete action for social development, with a focus on financing, implementation & the road to the 2031 review. 🔖Read the report: https://bit.ly/3TOOZqf

ALT From Doha 🇶🇦 to action 🗺️. A new @UN Secretary-General’s report looks at how to turn the #DohaPoliticalDeclaration into concrete action for social development, with a focus on financing, implementation & the road to the 2031 review. 🔖Read the report: https://bit.ly/3TOOZqf
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More women are getting a seat at the climate table 🌱 But leadership gaps remain. See the latest #GenderData, and join the call for equal access to power #ForAllWomenAndGirls: unwomen.org/en/resources/gen… #UNGA
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Cities should work for everyone 🏙️ Yet 1.16 BILLION people live in slums or informal settlements. Women and girls living in these communities face disproportionate barriers. See more #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra… #UNGA
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UNYouth
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✨ Youth mental health and well-being are essential to sustainable development. A new @UN publication calls for a holistic, youth-centred approach that addresses the environments where young people live, learn, work and connect, while putting youth at the heart of solutions. 🔖Learn more: bit.ly/4iED2gV #YouthMentalHealth #GlobalGoals
✨ Youth mental health and well-being are essential to sustainable development. A new @UN publication calls for a holistic, youth-centred approach that addresses the environments where young people live, learn, work and connect, while putting youth at the heart of solutions. 🔖Learn more: https://bit.ly/4y69GNe #YouthMentalHealth #GlobalGoals

ALT ✨ Youth mental health and well-being are essential to sustainable development. A new @UN publication calls for a holistic, youth-centred approach that addresses the environments where young people live, learn, work and connect, while putting youth at the heart of solutions. 🔖Learn more: https://bit.ly/4y69GNe #YouthMentalHealth #GlobalGoals
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Inequality compounds. But how? Look at employment: 23% of women with disabilities are employed, compared with 67% of men without disabilities. When inequalities overlap, the gaps grow. More #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra… #UNGA
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This year's #PeaceDay is a reminder to invest in peace, for everyone, everywhere: 🌎 Respecting human rights 🕊️ Promoting non-violence ⚖️ Committing to freedom, justice & cooperation Everyone can do their part. Investing in peace is investing in our shared future. 🕊️un.org/en/observances/intern…
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🌍 Young voices should be heard in every language. Hear young people explain why they are taking part in the Global Youth Survey on Education Beyond 2030 – in their own language. The survey is available in 27 languages, making it easier for young people around the world to share their views on the future of education. 👉 Learn more and access the survey @Education2030UN: unesco.org/sdg4education2030… Deadline: 30 September 2026. #EducationBeyond2030 #LeadingSDG4 #FutureOfEducation
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The 81st session of the @‌UN General Assembly arrives amid: 🪖 a record number of conflicts 📉 stalled progress towards #GlobalGoals 🚫 organized backlash on women's rights In Focus: 81st Session of the UN General Assembly | UN Women – Headquarters #UNGA
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📣 The 81st session of the @‌UN General Assembly opens today. As conflicts rise, progress slows and women's rights are threatened, women's leadership matters more than ever. Let's turn commitments into action and build a safer future for all.
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Women belong in the innovation race 🚀 But startups with at least one woman or non-binary founder made up just 18% in 2024 — and raised 37.5% less funding than all-male founded teams. #UNGA
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Decent work is for EVERYONE. More women are entering the workforce—but too many are still shut out of decent work. In 2026, 63.9% of women aged 25–54 were in the labour force, compared with 92% of men. See more #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra… #UNGA
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On 21 September, we mark the International Day of Peace. 🕊️ Under the theme “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” #PeaceDay honours everyday architects of peace—people taking action in their communities to build safety, dignity and lasting peace. #InvestInPeace
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A brighter future starts with energy access for all 💡 Yet 326 million women and girls still live without electricity. And 1 in 4 people cook with polluting fuels, linked to 1.43 million premature deaths among women in 2021. Learn more: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra… #UNGA
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How did #PeaceDay become a global call for peace and non-violence? 🕊️ Explore the story of the International Day of Peace—from a UN resolution to a global movement empowering people to build peace from the ground up. un.org/en/peace-and-security…
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From a Peace Bell forged from coins donated by 60 countries to the iconic Knotted Gun, gifts at UN Headquarters carry a shared message of peace. 🕊️ Ahead of #PeaceDay, discover five works that symbolize unity, non-violence and peace. un.org/en/peace-and-security…
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1.7 billion people lacked basic hygiene services in 2024. Only 49% of healthcare facilities had improved toilets with menstrual hygiene facilities in 2025. These gaps have gender-specific consequences. Explore the #GenderData: unwomen.org/en/digital-libra… #UNGA
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