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Sheep continue to graze the grounds of the Ariana Park, home to the United Nations Office at Geneva, part of the annual tradition. Sheep at UN Geneva enhance biodiversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants by avoiding diesel-powered mowing equipment, and help us maintain grassy areas and fertilize the soil. #ClimateAction #ActNow #Geneva 📷 UN Photo/Miladin Bogetic

"I want to be a data analyst. This training has given me so many new skills, and now I can work and make money comfortably from my home." - Mulki, student, Kenya In Kenya, refugees and host communities benefit from digital training classes thanks to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Discover more examples of how we continue to make a difference around the world: https://lnkd.in/esPhk6hE #UN80 #BuildingOurFutureTogether

More than 1/2 the world’s population still can't get essential health services. Too often, people miss out on medication or treatment because they can’t afford to pay, making our communities poorer and sicker. This #UHCDay, let’s urge leaders to make Universal Health Coverage, #UHC, a national and global priority. World Health Organization

Over the last two years in #Gaza, two women and girls were killed every hour. Today, more than one million require food aid and 250,000 need urgent nutritional support. One in seven Gazan families is led by a woman. There will be no recovery without women and girls, says Sofia Calltorp of UN Women.

#UNCTAD16, the UN’s flagship conference on trade and development, will open next Monday, 20 Oct at UN Geneva! The quadrennial event will tackle critical issues including #trade disruptions, #debt linked to development financing, and new frontiers for development, including the digital economy. As a primer, here are 5️⃣ facts about UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Conference details: https://lnkd.in/dNJeMxpd 🎥UN Video/Ali Khaffane

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has launched an open call for candidates to serve on the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. The Panel will bring together 40 leading experts to provide impartial, evidence-based assessments on the opportunities, risks, and impacts of AI. The establishment of the Panel will represent a global promise to ensure AI bridges divides rather than deepens them, strengthens trust across borders, and keeps humanity at the center of technological progress. Deadline to apply: 31 October. ✨ Help shape the future of AI: https://lnkd.in/eqtWt5Pw

"Thanks to the UN, Traditional Chinese Medicine protocols for gynaecology are now recognized internationally. Our treatments are no longer seen as just ancient wisdom, but as evidence-based therapies with global standards for safety and efficacy." - Weiwei, Gynaecologist, China Check out new #UN80 online exhibition showcasing stories of United Nations' impact around the world: https://lnkd.in/esPhk6hE

"Beyond Magazine" by The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva brings together experts, youth, and creatives to explore how we can collectively shape a more sustainable and inclusive future. Its October issue highlights transformative ideas and actions from technology and agriculture to the arts — all moving towards a shared vision of a sustainable future. Read it online ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2kKca_6 Join the call for new visions of change: https://lnkd.in/egkNJ36v #AnotherFutureIsPossible

#BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally and represents approximately 1/4 of all cancers that occur in women every year. With 1 in 6 cancer deaths in women worldwide, breast cancer is also the leading cause of cancer deaths among women globally. Breast cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages and adequate treatment is provide: http://bit.ly/4o0GzFS World Health Organization

From satellites enabling climate monitoring to navigation systems guiding humanitarian aid, our world depends on outer space. But increased access and activity are putting its safety and sustainability at risk. We must act now and together to secure our cosmic future for all humanity. A step in the right direction, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future in 2024, committing to safe, sustainable exploration — a promise that must now be realized. United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) works to keep space safe and sustainable so everyone, including future generations, can benefit from the miracles of space technology. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/ekKgFNGY