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A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

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Even before the #COVID19 crisis, violence against women was one of the most widespread violations of human rights. Pervasive, gender-based violence is not inevitable, and it can and must be prevented.

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Under a net-zero emissions scenario, booming demand for four metals key to the energy transition would boost their production value sixfold to $12.9 trillion over two decades – possibly rivaling the estimated value of oil production over that period. #MetalPrice

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Of all the evidence, plastic is poised to be the most perceivable, persistent, and pervasive indicator of the Anthropocene. A recent research highlights the impact of plastics across different ecosystems; terrestrial, #freshwater including #wetlands, #lakes, and #rivers, and marine systems from continental shelves to deep ocean trenches.

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The pandemic has exacerbated violence against women and girls around the world. Despite lockdowns & restrictions, the Spotlight Initiative has helped 650,000 women & girls access gender-based violence services during #COVID19. Nearly 900,000 men & boys received information about positive masculinity & respectful family relationships thanks to this initiative.

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Think often. Think critically. Think independently. Today is World #PhilosophyDay!

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Philosophy is a bastion against the narrowing of opinions. It's a way to cultivate critical thinking to counter simplistic rhetorics seeking to set cultures against one another. On Thursday's #PhilosophyDay,

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Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot and one of the countries that contributes the least to climate crisis. Yet, it is the fourth most affected by climate change according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk Index. Today, Madagascar’s civil society organizations are organizing to raise public awareness on climate change and environmental degradation. They are calling for climate justice for their country, as a question of survival.

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It is time to stand up for tolerance, peace and mutual understanding! Over this period of unprecedented challenges, raising hatred and intolerance, let us remember and celebrate the power of global solidarity for building a peaceful world for all. On International Day for Tolerance, let's celebrate the diversity that makes us strong & the values that bring us together!

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What does tolerance mean to you in one word? Tolerance makes it possible for people to coexist peacefully. Across the world, societies are undergoing deep transformations opening vast opportunities for dialogue and exchange. But new challenges are also rising, sharpened by inequality and poverty, enduring conflicts and movements of people.

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#COVID19 has had a disproportionate impact on people with #MentalHealth conditions, and existing care systems often continue to fail those seeking support. To recover better, countries must give mental health higher priority, with greater investments and the adoption of a #HumanRights-based approach to transform mental health care. Fulfilment of the right to health, including mental health, can empower and restore individual dignity and contribute to more tolerant, peaceful and just societies, says UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet.

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The pandemic has made the richest households richer. In the US, net wealth for the top 1% rose seven-fold more than households in the bottom 50%. #Wealth

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Nations must ensure the ocean is more prominent in climate discussions – because the ocean & its health is integral to the heritage, economies & livelihoods of Small Island Developing States, & crucial to the world’s climate. #COP26

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This isn't only about stolen cultural objects. It’s about our common, human story. When we do our due diligence to check provenance and we work together to stop trafficking, we not only protect heritage, but we preserve our identities and histories for future generations to come.

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Since our foundation, we have been contributing to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science and culture. Despite the ever-increasing challenges we face in the years to come, we will continue our efforts to shape the world for the better and make humanity progress, so that future generations can flourish and prosper.

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Coastal wetland ecosystems such as #mangrove forests, tidal #saltmarshes, and #seagrass meadows – known as 'blue carbon' ecosystems are an essential part of the #climatesolution. Terrestrial and coastal wetland ecosystems are massive climate mitigation and adaptation winners. Their conservation, restoration and sustainable management give us up to 37% of the solution for keeping global temperature increase to 1.5°C or below by 2030.

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Free and open civic space is imperative if we are to tackle the climate crisis together. Participation must be treated as the fundamental human right that it is. We must stand up for inclusive and rights-based #ClimateAction at #COP26, in its outcomes, and beyond.

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#COVID19 has demonstrated how we are all interconnected and need to work together to overcome global challenges.

On Saturday's World Kindness Day, and every day, join us in spreading compassion, kindness & hope!