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More than 700 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.Safe motherhood is a right...
06/03/2026

More than 700 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.

Safe motherhood is a right, not a privilege.

UNFPA calls on governments to make greater investments in maternal health. https://www.unfpa.org/maternal-health

Wednesday is World Bicycle Day! 🚲Around the world, bicycles provide a simple, affordable and efficient form of sustainab...
06/03/2026

Wednesday is World Bicycle Day! 🚲

Around the world, bicycles provide a simple, affordable and efficient form of sustainable transport. They are powerful tools for taking climate action, promoting health and well-being, expanding access to education, and much more.

This Bicycle Day, let’s pedal towards a healthier and more sustainable future for all!

Desertification and drought are threatening lives and livelihoods worldwide, and billions still lack access to safe wate...
06/02/2026

Desertification and drought are threatening lives and livelihoods worldwide, and billions still lack access to safe water at home.

Urgent climate action is need to restore degraded land and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.

via UN Environment Programme

Attacks in southern Lebanon continue to force families from their homes.UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and other UN agenci...
06/02/2026

Attacks in southern Lebanon continue to force families from their homes.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and other UN agencies remain on the ground, supporting people enduring the suffering and trauma of repeated displacement.

Humanitarian aid is crucial — but above all, what they need is peace.

Human rights are for everyone, everywhere. No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love.J...
06/01/2026

Human rights are for everyone, everywhere. No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love.

June’s Pride Month is an opportunity to stand up for the equal rights and fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.

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Ebola: Amid insecurity and access challenges, the UN’s Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a dedicated helicopter to s...
06/01/2026

Ebola: Amid insecurity and access challenges, the UN’s Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a dedicated helicopter to support the response.

45 flights have landed in the crisis zone – transporting 2600+ kilos of medical gear and 350+ frontline responders, including those from World Health Organization (WHO).

We all want what’s best for our children — but parenting isn’t always easy.Many parents and caregivers also struggle to ...
06/01/2026

We all want what’s best for our children — but parenting isn’t always easy.

Many parents and caregivers also struggle to make time for their own self-care.

On Monday’s Global Day of Parents, UNICEF shares tips on how caregivers can prioritize their mental health and well-being: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/mental-health/parent-self-care-tips

Monday is World Reef Day.Rising global temperatures are dramatically increasing the risk of irreversible damage to marin...
05/31/2026

Monday is World Reef Day.

Rising global temperatures are dramatically increasing the risk of irreversible damage to marine and coastal ecosystems. Coral reefs and mangroves — vital to ocean life — are already suffering widespread harm.

From avoiding products that harm the ocean to joining beach clean-ups — each of us can take action to protect the world’s coral reefs.

Smoking kills. To***co causes around 8 million deaths every year, including more than 1 million linked to second-hand sm...
05/31/2026

Smoking kills. To***co causes around 8 million deaths every year, including more than 1 million linked to second-hand smoke exposure.

Quitting is possible — and the longer you stay tobacco-free, the healthier you become.

âś… Set a quit date
âś… Tell someone you trust
âś… Talk to a health worker
âś… Replace the addiction with something healthy

Sunday is World No To***co Day.

— via World Health Organization (WHO)

“Humanity is strongest when we stand as one.”As people around the world face increasing conflicts and crises, UN Secreta...
05/30/2026

“Humanity is strongest when we stand as one.”

As people around the world face increasing conflicts and crises, UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres has stressed the need for greater solidarity and cooperation.

“More than ever, we must come together — across nations, cultures and generations.”

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