Here are ten ways in which the United Nations makes a difference. The UN: 1. Assists and protects 131 million people fleeing war, famine and persecution. 2. Provides food and assistance to more than 150 million people in over 120 countries and territories. 3. Supplies vaccines to 45% of the world's children, helps save 3 million lives a year. 4. Works with 196 nations to keep the global temperature rise well below 2°C. 5. Keeps peace with 71,000 peacekeepers in 11 operations around the world. 6. Tackles the global water crisis affecting over 4 billion people worldwide. 7. Protects and promotes human rights globally and through 80 treaties/declarations. 8. Coordinates $46 billion appeal for the humanitarian needs of 180 million people. 9. Uses diplomacy to prevent conflict: assists some 50 countries a year with their elections. 10. Supports over 11 million women a year with sexual and reproductive health services.
United Nations Office at Geneva
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In the historic setting of the Palais des Nations, UN Geneva brings together individuals, organizations and nations to ensure a better future for all. As a diplomatic center, with near universal representation of states, Geneva is the ideal location for successful international cooperation. Over 12,000 meetings are held at the Palais des Nations every year, each in different ways touching the lives of people around the globe. Driven by a commitment to maintain international peace and security, we actively work to advance disarmament, implement the Sustainable Development Goals, protect and promote human rights, encourage gender equality, eradicate poverty and provide fast, effective humanitarian relief in emergencies. Through partnerships between governments, civil society, research, academia and other international actors, UN Geneva works hard to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. Nurturing mutual respect and understanding, cultural exchange, and discussion, UN Geneva protects and preserves the institutional memory and cultural heritage of the United Nations.
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- International Diplomacy, Humanitarian Affairs, International Affairs, Internal Organization, Peace, Rights und Well-being
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Sexual health is not just about the absence of disease. Positive relationships grounded in mutual respect, empathy and understanding are a cornerstone of sexual health and well-being. As we celebrate #WorldSexualHealthDay this year, positive relationships take the spotlight. Indeed, when partners prioritize each other’s sexual health – and understand that it is a shared responsibility – communication, trust and reproductive health outcomes improve. https://lnkd.in/gB7-seip United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
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"A doctor can only treat patients. A doctor can only help the people who are shot or who are injured. But a politician can stop people from injuries. A politician can take a step so that no person is scared tomorrow." - Malala Yuosafzai, United Nations Messenger of Peace #MondayMotivation
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"Knowing that our efforts are part of a larger mission to make the world a better place fills me with hope and purpose!" Anastasiia Bezkhmelnytska is an intern at the United Nations Human Rights and this is her #InternTestimonial. #internship #HumanRights #Geneva 🎥 UN Video/Clara Yared
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Did you know that in 2023, the United Nations Office at Geneva organized 8,478 meetings? Find out more about what we did last year ▶️ ungeneva.org/annualreport
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Photo of the Week: 𝑾𝒂𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒔. Dignitaries stand behind symbolic chairs at the event: "75 Years of Geneva Conventions: A Renewed Commitment to Upholding International Humanitarian Law" at Place des Nations, on 26 August. 2024 marks 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions that laid the groundwork for international humanitarian law (IHL). 📷 UN Photo/Elma Okic
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Societies around the world are increasingly recognizing the role structural #racism plays in driving social, economic ^ political inequalities, but much more needs to be done. On today's International Day of People of #AfricanDescent, and every day, let's #FightRacism together!
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📌There is no dispute that sea levels are rising across most of the world’s oceans. 📌There is no dispute that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating and at rates unprecedented in at least the last 3,000 years. Find out more and #ActNow: https://lnkd.in/gRxzVSkc
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A 10-month-old child in #Gaza has been diagnosed with #polio, the first case in 25 years. Limited access to healthcare has worsened the spread. UNRWA, UNICEF, and World Health Organization plan to vaccinate over 640,000 children. They are urging a humanitarian pause to safely conduct the vaccination campaign. Here are 5 facts about polio in Gaza you should know:
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The world must come together as one to meet the needs of the present while also preparing for the challenges ahead. This September’s Summit of the Future is the moment to build solidarity and forge new paths ahead for #OurCommonFuture. https://bit.ly/SotF2024
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