Demand for critical energy transition minerals is projected to soar: lithium +350%+, graphite +130% by 2040.
UNCTAD examines how countries are responding and how to keep trade open, predictable and development-oriented: ow.ly/2Bhn50Zb1PP
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138 million children are in child labour. This is a global emergency that demands urgent, sustained action. On World Day Against Child Labour, let’s raise the Red Card and accelerate action to #EndChildLabour. Learn more: bit.ly/WDACL-12June
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UN Women is gravely concerned by the recent arbitrary arrest and detention of women in Herat, Afghanistan, reportedly in relation to alleged violations of dress requirements imposed by the de facto authorities. Read @UN_Women statement: unwo.men/mWHp50ZapGM
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health workers are racing to contain the Ebola outbreak. @WFP_UNHAS is playing a critical role by transporting essential supplies and frontline responders to remote areas where support is most needed.- United Nations reposted
📢NEW REPORT! UNAIDS has launched the Global AIDS Brief report, with the latest data on HIV following major disruptions in 2025, days ahead of the #HLM2026AIDS. Download now: unaids.org/en/resources/d… #UnitedToEndAIDS
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Human rights are under pressure in every region of the world. Our latest Annual Report provides an overview of the work undertaken by UN Human Rights over the past year to promote and protect the rights of all people, everywhere. ohchr.org/en/publication…
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Despite hurdles, aid continues to be delivered in several parts of Sudan. In South Kordofan State, UNICEF delivered life-saving supplies this week. The supplies will support nearly 39,000 people who have been largely cut off from humanitarian assistance due to the fighting.
- 📚 Learning 🧸 Playing 🌟 Dreaming This is how childhood should be spent. Yet, nearly 138 million children are trapped in child labour — with over 60% occurring in agriculture. On Friday's #EndChildLabour Day, @FAO is calling for urgent action to end this harmful practice.
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There are alarming reports of settler violence coming from the occupied West Bank: the demolition of homes, relentless expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, ongoing displacement of Palestinians, the threat of an attempted annexation that would – like the decades-long - United Nations repostedUN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk launches the #GlobalAllianceForHumanRights to mobilize actors from all sectors, regions and generations, to help place human rights at the centre of global debate and decision-making. globalalliance.un.org
00:00 - United Nations repostedI reiterate my condemnation of the arbitrary detention of personnel from the @UN, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations & diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities between 2021 & 2025. I call for the immediate & unconditional release of all
- Global refugee numbers declined in 2025 by 3% to 41.6 million. 70% of these refugees remain trapped in exile for years, with many living below the poverty line, dependent on aid. Latest #GlobalTrends report from @Refugees:
