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25.01.2022 1/3 of our food is lost or wasted each year. Yet, 1 in 9 people go to bed hungry every day.

25.01.2022 "We need to silence the guns and focus on our common enemy: the virus." Ahead of Monday's #PeaceDay, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the need for a global ceasefire to defeat #COVID19.

25.01.2022 How can you make sure what you see online is reliable? 1. Understand the publisher. - 2. Check the source & the date. - 3. Look at grammar & spelling. wikiHow has more tips on how to #TakeCareBeforeYouShare: https://www.wikihow.com//The-Verified-Initiative-of-the-Un

25.01.2022 Can the ‘misinformation pandemic’ be stopped? SDG Media Zone, High-Level Week, 75th session of the UN General Assembly (22 September 2020) 22 Sep 2020 - As public and private sector experts and institutions come together to fast-track the development and equitable distribution of tests and treatments through the ACT Accelerator, we continue to grapple with the political, economic and social challenges brought about by the pandemic, including the growth and spread of harmfu...l misinformation. Guests include WHO Special Envoy Dr. David Nabarro, the Founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project Dr. Heidi Larson; and Executive Director of First Draft News Dr. Claire Wardle. Since 2016, the SDG Media Zone has been one of the main features of the UN General Assembly high-level week, bringing together UN Member States, content creators, influencers, activists and media partners to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Organized by the UN Department of Global Communications, in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation, the SDG Media Zone takes the conversation on advancing the 2030 Agenda out of the policy sphere and into the public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and panel discussions. https://bit.ly/2ZVjQCk United Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZ Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)

24.01.2022 Monday is International Day of Peace. "In these days of physical distancing, we may not be able to stand next to one another. But we must still stand together for peace." -- Secretary-General António Guterres.

24.01.2022 Winnie Byanyima, executive director of UNAIDS, explains why we need a People’s Vaccine that is available to everyone, in any country, free of charge.

23.01.2022 "Now is the time for a collective new push for peace and reconciliation." -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for a global ceasefire at #UNGA, amid the #COVID19 pandemic.

23.01.2022 The opening of two provincial offices for UN agencies operating in Papua New Guinea, reaffirms the Organization’s commitment to sustainable peace and development. Gianluca Rampolla, the UN Resident Coordinator for the country, spoke to Julia Dean at the UN Information Centre in Australia about the new investment. Listen here: https://news.un.org/en/audio/2020/11/1077132... United Nations in Papua New Guinea IOM Papua New Guinea UNICEF Papua New Guinea United Nations Population Fund Papua New Guinea Undp Pacific Png United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division - UNAA NSW United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division

21.01.2022 Tune into UN Youtube channel tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch? at 11pm AEDT Don't Miss the World Premiere of "Nations United"... Featuring the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Malala Yousafzai, Don Cheadle, Michelle Yeoh, Forest Whitaker, Thandie Newton, Sugata Mitra and an exclusive performance from Grammy nominated singer Burna Boy, and a new version of a previous UN performance by multi-Grammy award winning artist, Beyoncé. The United Nations, Project Everyone and 72 Films will launch Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times, a first of its kind film released on the UN YouTube channel and global broadcast networks. Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times sets out what must be done to tackle the world’s biggest issues, from COVID-19 to poverty, inequality, gender discrimination, climate change, justice and human rights. The broadcast will also mark the UN’s 75th anniversary, as well as the 5th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals. #UNGA75

21.01.2022 Get a first look at ! This eye-opening film sets out the action needed for a better world, as #COVID19 threatens decades of global progress. Featuring UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Malala Yousafzai, Beyoncé, Burna Boy & more. Join us here on Facebook this Saturday at 9am ET. United Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZUN Youth New South Wales UN Youth AustraliaUN Youth New ZealandUNICEF AustraliaIOM Australia and Coordinator for the PacificAustralia for UNHCRUN Women AustraliaUNICEF PacificHumans of Kiribati

20.01.2022 When we breathe we emit microscopic droplets that can carry COVID-19. Protect yourself by wearing a mask, avoiding enclosed spaces and physically distancing.

20.01.2022 "The climate emergency is fully upon us, and we have no time to waste. The answer to our existential crisis is swift, decisive, scaled up action & solidarity among nations." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres https://un.org/climatechange #ClimateAction

19.01.2022 The webinar on Youth Entrepreneurship aims at reflecting on the critical relevance of youth to boost the SDGs and the resilience and sustainability of their communities, considering their own perspectives, views and ideas as well as their particular needs and those of such communities. How youth creativity and innovation can help in these complex times to overcome challenging circumstances imposed by, among others, the COVID-19 pandemic. And finally, why youth must be taken i...nto account in the design and further implementation of policies looking at addressing entrepreneurship for development. The link to the page with the names of the speakers and the RSVP link: https://academicimpact.un.org//75-minutes-conversation-ret The link to the RSVP form: http://bit.ly/1octrsvp United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division - UNAA NSW United Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZ

18.01.2022 Traditional storytellers, travelling by horse, donkey or camel, spread life-saving information about measures to help prevent the spread of #COVID19 in Chad. https://bit.ly/32yXmcd

18.01.2022 The continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to top a long list of global concerns, the UN chief told journalists on Wednesday, noting that the grimmest of milestones is upon us. Full coverage here:

17.01.2022 Do #COVID19 antibodies last? And what does that mean for a COVID vaccine? Harvard professor Galit Alter explains how #VaccinesWork.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to David Savage this year's recipient of the Chief Minister's Rotary Peace Prize. Many thanks to our partners Rotary and to all who came to the Peace Park today to commemorate International Day of Peace.

16.01.2022 Sometimes misinformation can look rather convincing. Fact checkers from Full Fact explain how you can recognize it and stop it from spreading. #TakeCareBeforeYouShare

16.01.2022 In last 5 years, media freedom has been increasingly threatened, while access to information has become more restricted in all regions of the world. @UNESCO has latest #WorldMediaTrends, including more on recent surge in attacks against journalists: http://on.unesco.org/3mmCwEz MEAA

16.01.2022 We just spoke with Ernest Gibson: Member of the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and Co-coordinator for 350 Fiji, a regional youth-led climate change network. We first asked Ernest how important is it to engage youth? Interview here: https://soundcloud.com//youth-get-the-job-done-speak-to-th Ernest notes that the dual challenges of Covid-19 and Climate Change for youth in the Pacific can be overcome: ... "Even in the wake of this kind of disaster, I've seen youth but also multiple layers of society coming together to recognise that in order to get out of covid-19 it means that we need to think of the world as something that we need to redesign recognising that everything that we've done before this has not prepared us sufficiently to be able to take a shock as large as covid-19. "I think if we are able to do this together, absolutely we can maintain the momentum because the goal is still the same. It's to change the system that doesn't work. The interview was done for the lead up to the UN Biodiversity Summit next week. United Nations in the PacificUnited Nations in Papua New GuineaUN SamoaUnited Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)UN Environment Programme 350 PacificUnited Nations in the Pacific350.org AustraliaUN Youth New ZealandUN Youth AustraliaUnited Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZInternational Youth Climate Movement

16.01.2022 "About 40% of transmissions could be happening because of droplets of spit that you emit while talking." -- Peter Openshaw, Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London explains why wearing face masks is important to help protect against the spread of #COVID19.

15.01.2022 Amid #COVID19, misinformation is causing global harm and can be deadly. #PledgeToPause and take time to verify facts before you share something online to stop the spread of misinformation -- and the virus. pledgetopause.org

15.01.2022 Schedule and copies of Member State statements delivered at current United Nations General Assembly Meeting can found in the United Nations Journal - link below: https://journal.un.org//e6d6ab5e-c0de-ea11-9114/2020-09-22

15.01.2022 This year, the United Nations set out to ask the ; ‘what are your hopes for your future?’ Over 1 million people spoke up. This is what they said : Across regions, ages and social groups, respondents were broadly united in their priorities for the future. -Amid the current COVID-19 crisis, the immediate priority for most respondents is improved access to basic services healthcare, safe water, sanitation, and education, followed by greater international solidarity and incre...ased support to those hardest hit. This includes tackling inequalities and rebuilding a more inclusive economy. -Looking to the future, the overwhelming concerns are the climate crisis and the destruction of our natural environment. -Other priorities include ensuring greater respect for human rights, settling conflicts, tackling poverty, and reducing corruption. More: bit.ly/ReportUN75 #UN75

15.01.2022 The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization’s three quarters of a century of existence. For more information: https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/09/1071712 United Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZ

14.01.2022 "We need total commitment." Ahead of #UNGA, UN Secretary-General António Guterres discusses the urgent need for #ClimateAction, the #COVID19 pandemic & other pressing global issues. https://bit.ly/2ZFs0OW

13.01.2022 Frontline workers are working under immense pressure and they are extremely courageous. The least we can do is give them the tools, the training and the environment in which they can do their work at the safest possible level - Dr Mike Ryan Calvary Hospital, CanberraCalvary Bruce Private HospitalT4A - Turbans 4 AustraliaUnited Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZUnited Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)UN Women Papua New Guinea

12.01.2022 The @UN was created 75 years ago to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. A new UN Department of Political Affairs exhibit/website explores the history of the UN’s conflict prevention and mediation, looks ahead at the future of #peacemaking. https://workofpeace.org United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division - UNAA NSW

12.01.2022 What kind of mask should you wear while flying during COVID-19 Medical mask for those over 60 or people with underlying health conditions Fabric mask for people who feel healthy and have no symptoms

12.01.2022 Amid the #COVID19 pandemic, misinformation can be deadly. Before you share anything online, #PledgeToPause and take time to verify facts about the post: WHO made the post? WHAT is the source? WHERE did it come from? WHY are you sharing it? WHEN was it published? Help stop the spread of misinformation -- and the virus. https://pledgetopause.org/

11.01.2022 The climate crisis makes weather events more intense, more extreme & more destructive. 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is so active, it is expected to exhaust the regular list of storm names, so Greek alphabet will be used for only 2nd time ever. https://bit.ly/3mnAHr7

11.01.2022 Calculate the impact of your donation. For the same cost of sending 9L of water from Auckland to Tonga 14,000L of clean drinking water can be produced locally - https://donateresponsibly.org/donate-responsibly/... #DonateResponsibly Unanz New Zealand UNICEF Pacific

11.01.2022 The United Nations kicked off a Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The gathering was mostly virtual in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, which participants cited as a further reason to accelerate progress towards achieving the Goals. Convened by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the event brought together officials and advocates from around the world, including UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai. Participants aimed to generate a renewed sense of urgency, ambition, accountability and transformative possibility as the world embarks on a Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs and leave no one behind.

10.01.2022 Joining a peacekeeping mission allows exposure and an opportunity to gain experiences in diversity that exists in other cultures. It also shows you that you are part of something that's much bigger than yourself. This is according to Captain Tresha Oates who is currently serving in the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus. Listen here: https://soundcloud.com//you-are-part-of-something-thats-mu We interviewed Captain Oates (Australian Army) as part of our Women In Peacekeeping... series and we started by asking what skills do women bring to the job. Australian Army United Nations Peacekeeping United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division - UNAA NSW United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division United Nations Association of Australia QLD United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Volunteer Network UNFICYP See more

10.01.2022 Over the course of 2020 thus far, the coronavirus has taken hundreds of thousands of lives, infected millions of people, and wreaked socio-economic, humanitarian and human rights havoc, the United Nations said in a new report released on Wednesday.

10.01.2022 From distributing medical supplies to building testing capacity, the UN has led the global health response to #COVID19. https://bit.ly/2FFA3UZ

10.01.2022 The COVID-19 information vacuum has created a huge misinformation problem. Verified spoke to Cory Bergman and Jillian Stampher from Factal to find out how we can help to stop the spread of misinformation about the pandemic.

10.01.2022 The continued degradation of the environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals to humans, warns a UN report on biodiversity.

09.01.2022 Kiribati: Battling for Survival (Rising Sea Levels) -short video Kiribati risks becoming the first country to lose its land territory to climate change, as sea levels rise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW9EAkqu6aY Kiribati's people are working to protect their islands, planting mangroves and preserving the shoreline supported by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, ... UNDRR UNICEF Pacific #Kiribati Humans of Kiribati FOOTAGE:ETHAN FILMS ON BEHALF OF UNDRR.

09.01.2022 The Access to #COVID19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator will end the pandemic faster by ensuring that the tools developed are allocated equitably around the world. More details http://bit.ly/2S0Lx8h #ACTogether

08.01.2022 Via UN Environment Programme

08.01.2022 Wednesday is #OzoneDay. The ongoing healing of the ozone layer is an inspirational example of how the world can come together to address global challenges. https://bit.ly/2E0lVVN

08.01.2022 "We need a vaccine for everybody, everywhere - in affordable conditions - because we will only be safe if everybody is safe." Ahead of #UNGA, UN Secretary-General António Guterres talks about #COVID19, #ClimateAction & other pressing global issues. https://bit.ly/2ZFs0OW

06.01.2022 As the world confronts COVID-19, democracy is crucial in ensuring the free flow of information, participation in decision-making and accountability for the response to the pandemic. Yet since the beginning of the crisis, we have seen the emergency used in a range of countries to restrict democratic processes and civic space. This is especially dangerous in places where democracy’s roots are shallow and institutional checks and balances are weak. The crisis is also highlighti...ng and aggravating long-neglected injustices, from inadequate health systems to social protection gaps, digital divides and unequal access to education; from environmental degradation to racial discrimination and violence against women. Along with the profound human toll, these inequalities are themselves threats to democracy. Well before the pandemic, frustration was rising, and trust in public authorities was declining. A lack of opportunities was driving economic unease and social unrest. Today, it is clear that Governments must do more to listen to people demanding change, open new channels for dialogue and respect freedom of peaceful assembly. On this International Day of Democracy, let us seize this pivotal moment to build a more equal, inclusive and sustainable world, with full respect for human rights.

06.01.2022 How children can #WearAMask properly. Read more about children & masks in relation to COVID-19 bit.ly/35AXoSA

06.01.2022 In case you missed it - a must watch! Featuring the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Malala Yousafzai, Don Cheadle, Michelle Yeoh, Forest Whitaker, Thandie Newton, Sugata Mitra and an exclusive performance from Grammy nominated singer Burna Boy, and a new version of a previous UN performance by multi-Grammy award winning artist, Beyoncé. Nations United is a special, first of its kind film, created by the United Nations on i...ts 75th Anniversary and to mark five years since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the midst of a pandemic radically transforming our world, Nations United tells the story of the world as it is, as it was, and as it could be. It focuses on the solutions and action we need to tackle poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change. Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVWHuJOmaEk Cowra Youth CouncilUN Youth AustraliaUN Youth New ZealandAustralian Council for International Development (ACFID)United Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZ Climate Action AustraliaT4A - Turbans 4 Australia Australian Youth Climate CoalitionYouthforclimateca The Youth Coalition of the ACTAustralian Youth Climate Coalition Bankstown - AYCC BankstownAustralian Youth Climate CoalitionSDG Youth Forum

04.01.2022 UNIC Canberra followed OZ Harvest around for a couple of hours in Canberra and filmed Paung picking up food that would normally be wasted. Then she delivered the food to organisations that distribute food to people in need. We filmed this for the inaugural International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction 29 September. Thanks to Paung! OzHarvest CanberraFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) OzHarvest

04.01.2022 Women & girls have increasingly become the target of online violence & abuse amid #COVID19. On Wednesday's International Day to End Violence against Women & every day, let's join #GenerationEquality and do our part to prevent & respond to gender-based violence. http://unwo.men/qY8D50zwlB1 #16days

02.01.2022 Misinformation is spreading faster than #COVID19 itself, disrupting public health efforts & distorting sound scientific guidance. We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of misinformation. Remember to pause & #TakeCareBeforeYouShare. https://shareverified.com/en... UN Youth New ZealandUN Youth AustraliaUnited Nations Association of New Zealand - UNANZCowra Youth CouncilABC News@Guardian Australia See more

02.01.2022 "COVID19 has laid bare the world’s fragilities. Rising inequalities. Climate catastrophe. Widening societal divisions. Rampant corruption" "We must be united. As we have seen, when countries go in their own direction, the virus goes in every direction". UN Secretary-General Guterres at the opening of the UN 75th General Assembly Session.