Monday is World Post Day!
Post provides infrastructure for development and helps achieve GlobalGoals.
Did you know we have our own post office and stamps at United Nations Headquarters in New York?
Find out more and order UN stamps here: unstamps.org
From October 4, commemorating the launch of first artificial satellite Sputnik I, to October 10, we celebrate space science, technology & exploration, and the contribution of space to improving lives around the world.
Here is how the space contributes to the Global Goals: http://bit.ly/2dKU26s: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/…/benefits-of-space/benefits.html
Learn more about the Space Week here: http://www.un.org/en/events/spaceweek/index.shtml
Bana al-Abed, a 7-year-old Syrian refugee who fled to Turkey with her family after their home was destroyed in an airstrike, made a special visit to UN Headquarters in NYC this week.
Bana has become internationally known after tweeting about her experience of the Syria crisis from eastern Aleppo. The words and pictures that she shared on her Twitter account captured world’s attention as they gave a harrowing glimpse into the civilian life in Syria.
Today, Bana continues to use her voice to raise awareness about children caught in conflict and their right to education.
A superhero to help combat climate change and save the world?
It’s not only in your imagination because your very own superhero could be brought to life!
Unicef is inviting young people to illustrate a climate change fighting superhero -the coolest, most phenomenal will be turned into a real comic.
Get creative, because climate change is real and we need to spread the word!
Learn more: http://bit.ly/2gfipb8
In case you missed it: Addressing the UN General Assembly in September, Secretary General António Guterres stressed the need for political solutions to today’s conflicts:
“It is possible to move from war to peace, and from dictatorship to democracy. Let us push ahead with a surge in diplomacy today and a leap in conflict prevention for tomorrow.”
Read his full speech here: http://bit.ly/2yp5WIq
In a historic vote in July, countries at the UN took an important step towards a world without nuclear weapons, adopting a new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Find out more about the Treaty here: http://bit.ly/2tyLBiT
Reporting for duty: say hello to Titan, one of the security dogs of United Nations specialized K-9 Unit.
K9 Unit dogs are highly trained by UN security officers for the detection of explosives and firearms. They spend their days checking vehicles, meeting rooms, packages and anything else needed.
Thanks to our furry colleagues for all they do to keep us safe!
📷: UN Social Media Team / Elif Gulec
In case you missed it: Addressing the UN General Assembly in September, Secretary General António Guterres called the Sustainable Development Goals our blueprint to achieve fair globalization.
Find out more about the Goals here: http://j.mp/1IgSbOE
On Thursday’s World Teachers’ Day, help us celebrate teachers everywhere and all they do for our communities and societies.
More here: http://bit.ly/2xTbaNv
Ibtissam dreams of being a doctor in Yemen one day. However, with no schools nearby, her opportunities are all too limited.
Photographer Clarke Giles travelled to Yemen with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to document the world’s largest humanitarian emergency. This photo of 15-year-old Ibtissam is one of the many unforgettable images that he took.
Read his personal account here: http://bit.ly/2y1AAus
📷: Clarke Giles / UN OCHA
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Happy parents smile down at their newborn baby in #Uganda. Their district is part of a Unicef-supported project to strengthen maternal and child health services in the region. Children across East Africa, including in Uganda, are currently facing severe food shortages. We are on the ground, providing life-saving food and clean water to babies and children. You can donate to our work through the link in our bio. Photo: Unicef 2016 Everett. #malnutrition #uganda #newborn #unicef #parenthood #motherhood #fatherhood #love #smile #hope