United Nations

The role of the United Nations is as vital today as ever. Around the world, the UN works for everyone, everywhere —by responding to conflict, protecting refugees, feeding the hungry, addressing the climate emergency, empowering women, assisting those affected by humanitarian crises & much more. https://lnkd.in/eEmsPA_V

What does a more humane future look like for the internet? The answers lie in approaches that place power back in users’ hands, as growing numbers demand more awareness of and control over how their data are being collected, used and sold. As it stands now, we have unwittingly become a commodity, with our information scraped from our online relationships, conversations, location, and photos, then used to trade online ad space on global platforms comparable to stock exchanges.

For decades, UNRWA has been a lifeline for generations of Palestine refugees, offering essential services such as education, healthcare, shelter and more. Our colleagues are the largest providers of humanitarian aid in Gaza and their work is more indispensable than ever. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dhwUR-DR

Acute food insecurity is expected to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories. A new UN report warns that the spread of conflict, especially in the Middle East, along with climate and economic shocks, is pushing millions to the brink. The report, by the World Food Programme and FAO, highlights famine in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur and the risk of famine in other areas of Sudan; the ongoing famine risk in Gaza; and the catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity in Haiti, Mali and South Sudan. It warns that without immediate humanitarian action and concerted efforts to overcome severe access constraints and resolve ongoing conflicts, further starvation and death are likely. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTvX66in

During Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated in India and by followers of many faiths worldwide, clay lamps are symbolically lit. We wish a happy and safe Diwali to all those celebrating.

Cities represent the future of global living, with 2 in 3 people expected to live in urban areas by 2050. Yet, many cities are unprepared for this rapid urbanization, which is outpacing the development of housing, infrastructure, and essential services. Well-planned, designed, financed, developed and managed cities are essential to achieving the #GlobalGoals —our blueprint for a better world. On Thursday’s World Cities Day, learn how we can make cities inclusive, safe, resilient & sustainable for everyone: https://lnkd.in/dh4tDxR

“Record-high emissions are posing record-breaking threats to our health.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the latest report of The Lancet on health and climate change. More from the World Health Organization: https://lnkd.in/eZ2RFTAK

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Early detection through screening significantly improves survival rates. More from the World Health Organization as Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end: https://lnkd.in/epc4BQ_C

The global economy, strained by crises & climate change, is suffering from slow growth & weak investment. New UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report calls for a fundamental shift in development strategies amid a global economic slowdown & rising social discontent. https://lnkd.in/e_9Kqweb

“Biodiversity is humanity's ally. We must move from plundering it to preserving it." At the UN Biodiversity Conference COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, António Guterres calls for greater efforts to protect and save ecosystems, make peace with nature and keep the climate goals within reach. "No country, rich or poor, is immune to the devastation inflicted by climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution.” https://lnkd.in/eBevBZPN