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Snapshots from the UN. Wins and gains as Africa makes progress on the Global Goals and Africa’s Agenda 2063. #TheAfricaWeWant

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Africa Renewal, UN
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#Sudan ’s health system is on the verge of collapse after 16 months of war, with over 25M people in dire need of aid. “The scale of the emergency is shocking,” warns WHO chief @DrTedros . The world must wake up and act now to prevent further catastrophe.
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🚀 Meet Salton Massally, Sierra Leone’s fintech star. Creator of and Mikashboks, his tech journey from a helicopter prototype at 9 to revolutionizing payments during Ebola is inspiring. 🌍✨ #Fintech #Innovation #Africa
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Africa Renewal, UN
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Africa is tackling a triple planetary crisis. 🌍 Yet, as Dr. Rose Mwebaza - @UNEP - says: "When 54 governments unite, Africa moves fast and forward." 📷 From the #GreatGreenWall to green energy partnerships, the continent is leading the way! #ClimateAction
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🌍 #Africa is facing severe climate impacts, losing 2-5% of GDP & spending up to 9% of budgets on adaptation. Costs for adaptation could reach $30-50B annually. Urgent action: Invest in meteorological services & Early Warnings For All. #StateOfClimate
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@ACMI_Africa
Africa Climate Mobility Initiative
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📣🌍 Calling all African youth climate advocates: apply to be a Youth Delegate at #COP29 ! The 3rd annual Climate Mobility Pavilion Youth Programme will bring together a group of unique young people to advance climate action. Apply here:
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Africa Renewal, UN
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📊 Study by @AfricaNoFilter & partners shows global media’s coverage of #Africa often skews negative, with focus on politics & poverty. The Guardian scores highest in diversity. The NYT and WaPo are at the bottom. Report sheds light on needed changes. 🔗
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@MoetiTshidi
Dr Matshidiso Moeti
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Very insightful deliberations today with African health ministers & partners on accelerating efforts to curb #mpox . @WHO is working to ensure that our response is not just swift but also scientifically sound, enabling us to detect, diagnose & respond to with precision.
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🔬🌍 Gender disparities in #climate research exclude critical perspectives. African women scientists are transforming the continent despite challenges. Eseohe Arhebamen-Yamasaki calls for support for more women in #STEM . #WomenInScience @SpringerNature
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🌿 Meet Fernanda Samuel, Angola’s wetland conservation hero! 🦩 At 31, she’s leading the fight to protect mangroves with NGO OTCHIVA, inspiring action from local communities to the UN. #WomenChangemakers #FernandaSamuel #ConservationHeroes
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@UNYouthAffairs
UN Youth Office
19 days
🌟The UN Youth Office and UN Futures Lab invite young people worldwide to join the virtual foresight activity: “Let #YouthLead for the Future”! Participate in our survey by August 31 to shape the future 🚀💬
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🌍 Nigeria is driving digital transformation under AfCFTA, investing in infrastructure and talent to boost economic growth. 🇳🇬 Vice President Shettima: "As Africa’s largest ICT hub, we must lead the future." #AfCFTA #DigitalTransformation #Nigeria
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🦠 The spread of #Mpox in East, Horn & Southern Africa puts migrants & mobile populations at great risk. #iom appeals for $18.5M to fund a response across 13 countries. Swift action is needed to protect the most vulnerable! #MigrationMatters 🔗
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Africa Renewal, UN
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🔥 Music + Activism = Change! At the MTN Bushfire Festival, the UN and Bushfire Festival united to spark conversations on human rights and #SDGs in Eswatini. Let's keep the fire burning! 🌍🎶 #HumanRights #SDGs #MTNBushfire @UN_Eswatini
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@susannapak
Susanna Pak 💁🏻‍♀️
21 days
Aspiring journalists in NY, hi. Our @ITCnews youth team is looking for an energetic, video-savvy intern to support on comms – filming, editing, socials – around *the* UN gathering of the year next month, for our Youth Ecopreneur Awards. Apply by Aug 25:
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Africa Renewal, UN
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Meet the young volunteers in Sudan tackling famine in North Darfur’s besieged camps. Their “emergency rooms” provide food, water, and shelter to over 500K displaced people. Heroes born from suffering, offering hope. 🙏🏾 #Sudan #YouthLeadership #FamineRelief
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@UN
United Nations
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Sunday marks six years since the passing of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has been regarded by so many as a guiding force for good. Today and every day, we remember him.
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Africa Renewal, UN
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@antonioguterres
António Guterres
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Every dollar of investment in renewables creates three times more jobs than in the fossil fuel industry. Accelerating a just, equitable transition to renewables is an essential #ClimateAction step to ensure a greener, better future for all.
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@UNOSAA1
UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
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💡 Young Africans are calling for making quality #STEM  education more accessible in #Africa Let's answer their call and harness the transformative power of education to boost the continent's development Together, let's empower the next generation! 🌍✨
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Africa Renewal, UN
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#Mali ’s new online registry, supported by @UNCTAD , = a major boost for the pharmaceutical industry. It enhances transparency, fights counterfeiting, & speeds up the delivery of vital medicines. A lifeline for millions! #DigitalTransformation #HealthForAll
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