Every day, humanitarians are there to help — whenever and wherever people are in need. As we enter a new year, join us in thanking them for their unwavering efforts to make our world a better place. United Nations OCHA
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In the historic setting of the Palais des Nations, UN Geneva brings together individuals, organizations and nations to ensure a better future for all. As a diplomatic center, with near universal representation of states, Geneva is the ideal location for successful international cooperation. Over 12,000 meetings are held at the Palais des Nations every year, each in different ways touching the lives of people around the globe. Driven by a commitment to maintain international peace and security, we actively work to advance disarmament, implement the Sustainable Development Goals, protect and promote human rights, encourage gender equality, eradicate poverty and provide fast, effective humanitarian relief in emergencies. Through partnerships between governments, civil society, research, academia and other international actors, UN Geneva works hard to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030. Nurturing mutual respect and understanding, cultural exchange, and discussion, UN Geneva protects and preserves the institutional memory and cultural heritage of the United Nations.
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World Braille Day, 4 January, marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the visionary inventor of the Braille script, born in France in 1809. This international day celebrates awareness of the importance of #Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people Last year, on this occasion, the United Nations Office at Geneva hosted "Art at Your Fingertips: Creative Workshop," by Suzanne Boulet which focused on inclusion through tactile art. Have a look!
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1 in 7 adults struggles with basic literacy. Quality education is not a luxury - it is a human right. UNESCO
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How much does it cost to run the United Nations? UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq answers common questions about the UN’s budget, including how the UN gets its money, how it prevents fraud and waste, what is spent on humanitarian operations, and how the cost of peace compares to the price of war.
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A #FlashbackFriday photo of the United Nations Office at Geneva in 1960, when the United Nations had 99 Member States. Today, the global organization has 193 Member States and 2 Observer States (Holy See and Palestine).
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“I pledge to stand with all those who are working to forge a more peaceful, equal, stable and healthy future for all people. Together, we can make 2025 a new beginning.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres shares a message of hope at the start of 2025.
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The United Nations works for everyone, everywhere by: 🇺🇳 vaccinating children 🇺🇳 protecting refugees 🇺🇳 feeding the hungry 🇺🇳 addressing the climate crisis 🇺🇳 empowering women 🇺🇳 coordinating humanitarian appeals & much more. https://buff.ly/4iCDQ3v
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"𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅." - Universal Declaration of Human Rights United Nations Human Rights #HumanRightsForAll #StandUp4HumanRights
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Best wishes for 2025 to all of our followers! May this year bring so much needed peace and prosperity around the world. The United Nations Office at Geneva will continue to do its part for peace, rights and wellbeing for all.
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"There are no guarantees for what’s ahead in 2025. But I pledge to stand with all those who are working to forge a more peaceful, equal, stable and healthy future for all people. Together, we can make 2025 a new beginning. Not as a world divided. But as nations united." - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres