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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 26

    – Safety – Dignity – Human rights & fundamental freedoms for ALL migrants – children, women & men – at ALL times info:

    872 replies . 1,448 retweets 2,611 likes
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  2. 48 minutes ago

    This week, went to Norway 🇳🇴 and Russia 🇷🇺. For a glimpse behind-the-scenes of his trip, check out our latest story ➡️

    7 replies . 26 retweets 90 likes
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  3. 3 hours ago

    USA: Detention of children at border “severely hampers their development and in some cases may amount to torture,” say experts, calling on government to reunite detained children with families:

    41 replies . 215 retweets 365 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    is proof that global cooperation is key to end wildlife crime. → 1.3 tonnes of 🐘 ivory → 8 tonnes of pangolin scales → 4,000 🐦 → 27,000 reptiles 🦎 were seized by , , , UNODC and other partners:

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    7 replies . 185 retweets 271 likes
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  5. 5 hours ago

    On Saturday's UN Public Service Day, we thank all who dedicate their lives to serving others.

    6 replies . 132 retweets 306 likes
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  6. 8 hours ago

    There are about 285 million widows globally. Nearly half of them live in poverty. On & every day, let’s support widows’ rights so they have the opportunity to build a new life after personal loss.

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  7. 11 hours ago

    "Extreme weather events are making it harder to protect citizens" -- highlights the challenges being addressed at this week's Americas conference on disaster risk:

    17 replies . 75 retweets 174 likes
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  8. 14 hours ago

    On Saturday's , let’s ensure widows around the world enjoy the rights and social protections they deserve

    12 replies . 194 retweets 446 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 12

    Companies can make a strong contribution to the through , which play an instrumental role in facilitating access to financial services

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    2 replies . 24 retweets 89 likes
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  10. 17 hours ago

    Innovation 💡 + sharing = better lives. UN Public Service Awards recognize public service initiatives that help achieve . More on Saturday's Public Service Day:

    12 replies . 85 retweets 224 likes
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  11. 20 hours ago

    Venezuela: When baby formula costs more than 2 months’ minimum wage & protesting against such an impossible situation can land you in jail, the extreme injustice of it all is stark – chief Zeid:

    38 replies . 521 retweets 522 likes
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    Jun 22

    The executive order signed by the on 20 June 2018 fails to address the situation of thousands of migrant children forcibly separated from their parents & held in detention at the border – UN experts:

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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    Climate change is still moving faster than we are. Thank you to the 23 countries who signed a declaration for more ambition on climate action. I am convening a climate summit next year and look forward to working with all to protect our planet.

    67 replies . 729 retweets 1,309 likes
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  14. 23 hours ago

    "We go with all our heart and with a passion for what we do -- to serve communities, to serve others." Find out more about the role of in this Live with from ➡️

    9 replies . 45 retweets 166 likes
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    Jun 21

    “Good police & human rights officers are natural partners, sharing a commitment to upholding the rule of law; protecting the people; ensuring justice & sustaining peace. are fundamental to modern policing,“ at chiefs summit

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    While we welcome the rescinding the practice of separating families, we encourage our nation’s leadership to address the +2K children already separated from their parents while finding alternatives to family detention. Our full statement:

    22 replies . 216 retweets 419 likes
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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Next week in : High-level Conf. on , w/ 130+ Member States participating, &w/ 20+ side events org'd. Stay tuned for dedicated website, courtesy of . is co-organizing four side events,& will participate in many more!

    5 replies . 46 retweets 100 likes
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  18. Jun 22

    From a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, explains how is helping save lives of thousands of pregnant women & newborns. You can also help:

    14 replies . 90 retweets 220 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    It´s official! is the Chair for the 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference 👏👏👏 . Register now at

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    7 replies . 85 retweets 196 likes
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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    States around the world must act now to protect from traffickers by putting in place innovative measures to identify as early as possible those who are at risk -- UN rights expert:

    54 replies . 166 retweets 363 likes
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  21. Retweeted
    Jun 13

    13 million tonnes of plastic litter enter our oceans every year. See our reverse journey of plastic to see how countries worldwide :

    4 replies . 74 retweets 102 likes
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