450,000 people died as result of drug use in 2015. We need strengthened global efforts to counter the global drug problem and to achieve the Global Goals.
On Tuesday’s World Drug Day, read the new UNODC World Drug Report:
https://www.unodc.org/wdr2018/index.html
“Torture remains unacceptable & unjustified at all times, including during states of emergency, political instability, or even in a war.”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday’s International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. j.mp/MIw7dc
Seafarers have a tough job – physically & mentally. We rely on them for many of our goods and products.
Monday’s Day of the Seafarer highlights the need to #SupportSeafarersWellbeing. Find out more: http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/dayoftheseafarer/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2018.aspx
Flashback Friday to last October, when the last three leaders who have held “the most impossible job on earth” met at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Diplomats
Advocates
Civil servant
As Secretaries-General, Kofi Annan, Ban Ki-moon and now António Guterres have taken on challenging responsibilities in the interest of people everywhere, in particular the poor and vulnerable.
Want to know more about the role of the UN chief?
Please visit: un.org/sg/en/content/role-secretary-general
Togo provides military and police officers to seven @unpeacekeeping missions around the world.
UN Peacekeepers come from different countries, cultures & backgrounds – but share a common purpose to protect the most vulnerable.
We thank them for their service and sacrifice. peacekeeping.un.org/service
Thursday is International Yoga Day!
Yoga supports physical and mental well-being and can help achieve good health for all – one of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Find out more: http://www.un.org/en/events/yogaday/
📷: UN Social Media Team / Santiago Gonzalez Parra
The Human Rights Council is responsible for promoting and protecting the
human rights of all people all over the world.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/2I2QVk7
“The prevention of sexual violence must remain one of our highest priorities.”
– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Find out how UN Women are working to hold perpetrators accountable: https://bit.ly/2y4R9qC
“In the United States, I am deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions.”
– UN Human Rights chief Zeid on the forcible separation of nearly 2000 children from their parents in the past six weeks: https://t.co/XmYOsyOk6q
More than 3.2 billion people are impacted by land degradation worldwide.
Sustainable living helps combat desertification and reduces poverty and food loss. More on Sunday’s World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought: https://bit.ly/2KAnwAm