The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans nuclear explosions everywhere - making it very difficult for countries to develop nuclear bombs for the first time or, for countries that already have them, to make more powerful weapons. It also helps protect humans, animals and plants from the damage caused by radioactivity from nuclear explosions. This week, scientists from around the world are meeting in Vienna, Austria for the CTBT Science and Technology Conference. Get more details here: https://www.ctbto.org/SnT2019 SnT2019 globalgoals unitednations
There are around 258 million widows globally. Nearly 1 in 10 live in extreme poverty. Support widows’ rights to build a new life after personal loss on Sunday’s Widows Day and every day. http://unwo.men/rLBR30kBKH5 WidowsDay globalgoals unitednations
📸 Photo highlights of the week: Secretary-General António Guterres and Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, speak to the press following the launch of the UN strategy against hate speech. 📷: Manuel Elias/UN PhotoDancers pose in the General Assembly Hall at UNHQ in celebration of #YogaDay. 📷: Vibhuti Sharma/UN Social Secretary-General António Guterres speaks with members of the press during an event celebrating the United Nations Correspondents Association’s 71st anniversary. 📷: Mark Garten/UN Photo YogaDay gloalgoals unitednations
📷: The UN General Assembly Hall is transformed into a yoga studio in celebration of Friday’s Yoga Day. Yoga brings thoughts & action together in harmony, including on important issues such as the climate emergency. Go to ActNow.bot to see how you can take climate action today! 📷: Vibhuti Sharma & Sarah Massoni/UN Social Media YogaDay ClimateAction globalgoals unitednations
70+ million people have been forced to flee their homes. 50% of them are children. 84% of them are hosted by developing countries. On Thursday’s World Refugee Day, and every day, show you stand with the 70+ million refugees worldwide: unhcr.org/refugeeday WorldRefugeeDay StepWithRefugees StandUp4HumanRights globalgoals unitednations
No more impunity. No more silence. No more stigma. Survivors of sexual violence crimes need justice. Wednesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Find out more from UN Women: https://bit.ly/2QtDj7g EndRapeInWar StandUp4HumanRights GlobalGoals
One third of all food goes to waste, while 1 in 9 people in the world go to bed hungry every night.Sustainable gastronomy can support the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting:- agricultural development- food security- nutrition- sustainable food production and- conservation of biodiversity.Join the sustainable food challenge by sharing your own tips or recipes using #ActNow. http://bit.ly/2XTREwH ActNow ZeroHunger SustainableGastronomyDay globalgoals unitednations
Let us be the generation that reverses the cycle of continuous decline in our oceans and ensures conservation & sustainable use.– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres http://bit.ly/2KUCinX SaveOurOcean ClimateAction globalgoals unitednations
LGBTI RIGHTS = HUMAN RIGHTSThis Pride Month join UN Free Equal in the fight against transphobia & homophobia: https://www.unfe.org/ PrideMonth LGBTI StandUpForHumanRights globalgoals unitednations
📸 Photo highlights of the week: 🔹 The latest cover of @Time magazine, featuring UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his call for climate action. 📸: Chris Gregory / Time🔹 Parents and children play at an inclusive playground at UNHQ in NYC. 📸: Loey Felipe/ UN Photo🔹 A dedication ceremony at UNHQ where a tree was planted in honour of Anne Frank and the six million other Jewish people who died during the Holocaust. 📸: Mark Garten / UN Photo🔹 UN Secretary-General António Guterres greets Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, and Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General & Deputy Chair of The Elders, ahead of Security Council meeting. 📸: Loey Felipe/ UN Photo TimeMagazine climateaction AnneFrank StandUpForHumanRights globalgoals unitednations