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The United Nations in Guyana has been operating for over 50 years to improve living standards and human rights for all.

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@UNGuyana
UN Guyana
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The UN System in 🇬🇾 has a new Resident Coordinator. We look forward to @JeanKamau 's leadership!!
@UN_SDG
UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳
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Congratulations @JeanKamau , appointed by @UN chief @antonioguterres , to lead the @UNGuyana team on the ground in advancing the #GlobalGoals and leaving no one behind. ⏩
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@UN_News_Centre
UN News
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As wars and crises dominate global headlines, leaders from small island developing States at #UNGA79 sound the alarm on climate change – their most pressing existential threat – warning that it is obliterating economies and livelihoods #UNGA
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@presidentaligy
President Dr Irfaan Ali
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I delivered my address to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. I used the opportunity to address climate change's impact on global progress and the urgent need to end the cycle of empty promises at COP. I emphasised the necessity for
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@UN
United Nations
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A historic agreement was reached at UN Headquarters this week. The adoption of the Pact for the Future will help countries work together to address some of the biggest challenges facing #OurCommonFuture .
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UN News
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Next month will mark 79 years of the entry into force of the UN Charter. In choosing to join the UN and accepting the obligations of its Charter, we each agreed to be bound by all of its provisions, including prohibition of the use of force – Hugh Todd, Foreign Minister, Guyana
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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"The mechanisms of international problem-solving must actually solve problems," UN chief @antonioguterres told the #UNGA General Debate. He warned that the current state of the world is unsustainable but pointed to the Summit of the Future outcome as a 1st step towards change.
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United Nations Caribbean
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"Our world is in a whirlwind" 🌪️ UN chief @antonioguterres opened his remarks to the 79th Session of the UN General Debate by highlighting the challenges caused by deepening geo-political divisions, a heating planet & raging wars. These, he said, "demand global solutions". 🌎
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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🇬🇾 “The entire Agenda 2030 is in peril,” warned @presidentaligy of #Guyana at Summit of the Future. He called on his counterparts to work together on transforming global systems & reforming the organs of international cooperation to make them more representative & responsive.
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UN Guyana
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Staff learned some of the basics of sign language during an introductory session to American Sign Language. We continue to advance disability inclusion in partnership with @gcopd_guyana .
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@UN
United Nations
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On Monday’s International Day of Sign Languages, actor & disability advocate Nyle DiMarco explains how access to education allows everyone to be part of the conversation on global issues. #GlobalGoals
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@UN
United Nations
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Monday’s International Day of Sign Languages highlights the important relationship between sign language and the human rights of deaf people. Find out more:
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at the UN, @MelissaFleming , welcomed the adoption of the Global Digital Compact by member States, in remarks to the Summit's interactive dialogue on digital issues, calling it a tool to combat hate speech & mis- & disinformation.
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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This week, #Caribbean leaders will address the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly ( #UNGA ) 🇺🇳 🔗 More in the Week Ahead for the UN in the Caribbean: 📧 Subscribe to newsletter for this weekly update:
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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"I called this Summit because 21st-century challenges need 21st-century solutions—networked & inclusive frameworks that leverage global expertise. Our world is off track, facing escalating conflicts from the Middle East to Ukraine & Sudan, with no end in sight" — @antonioguterres
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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At the Summit of the Future Opening, UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres warned that there is no effective global response to emerging threats and reiterated his call for member States to phase out fossil fuels, while highlighting the importance of a just transition.
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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Following the adoption of the Pact for the Future outcome document, UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres told member State representatives at the summit of the Future opening that the next step for the agreement must be action through implementation.
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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The Pact for the Future has been adopted by the UN General Assembly #UNGA79 Addressing the opening and plenary segment of the Summit of the Future, @UN_PGA Philémon Yang said the Pact lays foundation for sustainable, just and peaceful global order for all peoples and nations.
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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Do you know why the @UN is hosting the Summit of the Future or how consequential this event will be for the #Caribbean ? Ahead of Sunday's opening, UNIC Caribbean has released an easy-to-read booklet, meant to answer questions like these & more. 📖Read 👉
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@CaribbeanUN
United Nations Caribbean
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Are you following the Summit of the Future from the #Caribbean ? A new resource made by UNIC Caribbean breaks down the multilateral process behind the Summit & explains its relevance for the region, in particular, for youth & civil society. 📑✨ Read here—
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@antonioguterres
António Guterres
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Everywhere we look, peace is under attack. From Gaza, to Sudan, to Ukraine and beyond we see: Civilians in the firing line. Homes blown apart. Traumatised, terrified populations. This catalogue of human misery must stop. Our world needs peace. #PeaceDay
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