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Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet.
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    UN Office on Drugs & Crime
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    Synthetic drugs are redefining drug markets. New psychoactive substances are emerging every week. Many are cheaper and easier to produce than plant-based drugs and are often more potent. How are synthetic drugs evolving? Find out in #WorldDrugReport: ow.ly/eMCY50Zjk9p
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    UN Humanitarian
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    Humanitarian partners are calling for civilians in #Gaza to be protected, including along the so-called “Yellow Line.” They warn that expanding areas under Israeli control are intensifying risks to civilians and constraining humanitarian efforts. Read: bit.ly/4woYR7V
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    United Nations
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    Ebola is more than a health emergency. It's also a development crisis. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could push nearly 1 million more people into poverty, with women hit hardest, and cost African economies billions, @UNDP warns. undp.org/press-releases…
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    United Nations
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    “The more AI advances without shared rules, the less say governments and people will have in the outcome.” — @antonioguterres as the Independent Scientific Panel on AI releases its first assessment on the promises and risks of artificial intelligence. un.org/independent-in…
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    World Food Programme
    @WFP
    Jun 30
    El Niño is one of the most powerful drivers of global weather, climate conditions and hunger. El Niño conditions have been confirmed in 2026 - and are unfolding at a time when food systems are already under strain. 🔗 ow.ly/JEaW50ZiB9L
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    UN News
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    Used responsibly, AI could become one of humanity's most transformative technologies. A new report by the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI warns that the window to establish effective global governance remains open, but not for long.
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    AI explained: Why the world needs to act now
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    UN Humanitarian
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    Jun 30
    In #Afghanistan, some 80% of victims of unexploded ordnance are children. Around 50 people are killed or injured every month. Mine action saves lives, but these programmes have scaled back due to funding cuts. Afghans should live in safety, free from fear of hidden explosives.
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    United Nations
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    Heat stress is a leading cause of weather-related deaths and can worsen underlying health conditions. As climate change drives longer and more intense heatwaves around the world, @WHO explains how extreme heat impacts human health: who.int/news-room/fact…
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    António Guterres
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    The Independent Scientific Panel on AI has just released its first assessment on the promises & risks of artificial intelligence. The message is clear: The more AI advances without shared rules, the less say governments & people will have in the outcome. I urge countries not to
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    World Food Programme
    @WFP
    Jun 30
    In #Uganda’s Kyangwali refugee settlement, reduced humanitarian funding has forced families to cut back on meals and more children are becoming malnourished. WFP's Brenda explains how WFP teams continue to provide life-saving nutrition support. 📣Keep food flowing to those
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    UN Humanitarian
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    Jun 30
    Our colleagues remain on the ground in La Guaira after the earthquakes shook Venezuela on 24 June. Although the critical 72-hour window has passed, rescuers continue to find survivors under the rubble. "We keep working to save as many lives as we can."
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    United Nations
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    In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as Ebola spreads, hunger is forcing people to move in search of support — increasing the risk of transmission. @WFP is delivering food assistance to address urgent needs and help contain the outbreak.
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    Tom Fletcher
    @UNReliefChief
    Jun 30
    We cannot allow El Obeid to become another El Fasher.
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