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  1. Pinned Tweet
    19 hours ago

    This is what saw today in Abaco Island. 'This was not a category five but a category hell hurricane,' he said.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    . condemns Houthi-claimed attacks on oil facilities in the KSA on Saturday. He calls upon all parties to exercise maximum restraint & prevent any escalation amid heightened tensions.

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  3. 24 hours ago

    Secretary-General today visited the area known as The Mudd in Abaco Island, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian. 'I've never seen such dramatic devastation anywhere else in the world, ' he said.

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  4. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    I just landed in Abaco in the Bahamas. I’m horrified by the level of devastation - I’ve never seen anything like this. was not category 5, but category hell. It’s time to wake up and take urgent .

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  5. Retweeted
    Sep 14

    This is the control room from where the response to is being coordinated by the Bahamas Government & other organizations. I was very proud to see UN colleagues be part of these efforts. I congratulate the Bahamas for its leadership responding to this tragedy.

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  6. Sep 13

    Today in Nassau, Secretary-General visited people evacuated from Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands and met with humanitarians supporting recovery efforts.

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  7. Sep 13

    One thing is clear: climate change is already here. It's not a threat to the future. It's happening with devastating impacts so it is absolutely essential to have a very relevant investment in resilience and adaptation - in the Bahamas:

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  8. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    I’ve come to the Bahamas to express my solidarity with the Bahamian people after the onslaught of , and to discuss ways we can continue supporting them. The UN is right by your side.

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  9. Sep 13

    In our new era of climate crisis, hurricanes and storms are turbo-charged. Without urgent action, climate disruption is only going to get worse -

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  10. Sep 13

    ‘The courage and commitment of Bahamians during these very difficult times is inspiring. Our hearts go out to you. The United Nations is right by your side’ - in the Bahamas.

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  11. Sep 13

    ‘I am here to show the ’s solidarity with the Government and people of the Bahamas, after the unrelenting onslaught of Hurricane Dorian’ in Nassau.

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  12. Sep 13

    The Bahamas welcoming us with good weather 🇧🇸

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  13. Sep 13

    Noon briefing today: heads to The Bahamas; in Italy; ; latest on Libya & Mali - ; Live:

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  14. Sep 12

    . tells El Salvador VP Felix Ulloa that a UN inter-disciplinary technical assessment mission will be sent in the coming days after receiving request to establish an international mechanism to fight impunity and corruption in the country:

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  15. Sep 12

    “Our world is plagued with a surge in anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hatred, attacks against Christians, and other religious groups. I once again condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. Religious sites should be places of worship, not places of war.”

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  16. Sep 12

    “People everywhere must be allowed to observe and practice their faiths in peace. Religious hatred is a threat to everyone and so addressing must be a job for everyone.”

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  17. Sep 12

    . :The UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites offers concrete recommendations to support countries in promoting safety of holy sites. Religious sites should be places of worship, not places of war.

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  18. Sep 12

    . “Today we launched the UN Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Site. An important effort to tackle hate and violence around the globe. We are doing so for a reason that is both deeply unfortunate and absolutely necessary.”

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  19. Sep 12

    Today at 12:30 pm, Secretary-General will speak to the press at the Security Council stakeout to discuss the Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites. There will be no noon briefing. Watch live on

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  20. Retweeted
    Sep 11

    These 3,758 backpacks represent each of the 3,758 children killed in conflict last year. This is heartbreaking and unacceptable. May these backpacks become a universal symbol of hope, and a heartfelt cry for peace.

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