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united-nations: 😁 Wednesday is Happiness Day! 😁 No matter who you are, or where you’re from – everyone aspires to be happy! The pursuit of happiness connects each of us as human beings – and the Sustainable Development Goals are 17 distinct ways to make the world a happier place. On the International Day of Happiness, and every day, let’s resolve to improve our world through sustainable choices, kindness and compassion.http://www.un.org/en/events/happinessday/

united-nations: On Friday’s International Women’s Day, join @un-women​ in celebrating those who dare to break barriers, challenge unjust systems and think outside the box to build more inclusive societies ➡️ https://bit.ly/19tnmnz

united-nations: “Today we honour the memory of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust – and the many other victims of unprecedented, calculated cruelty and horror… Now more than ever, let us unite in the fight for universal values and build a world of equality for all.” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday´s #HolocaustRemembrance Day.

united-nations: Happy UN Day! At 73 years old, the UN continues to make a difference in the lives of everyone, everywhere. “United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of ‘we the peoples’. Every day, the women and men of the United Nations work to give practical meaning to that Charter.” – Secretary-General António Guterres

united-nations: The “Good Defeats Evil” Sculpture was presented to the United Nations by the Soviet Union in 1990. It depicts St. George slaying a dragon created from fragments of Soviet SS-20 and United States Pershing nuclear missiles. Achieving global nuclear disarmament is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations. Yet, some 14,500 nuclear weapons remain. On Wednesday’s International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons and every day, show your support for a nuclear-free world. 📷: UN Social Media Team / Elif Gulec

united-nations: “I encourage you to speak up. For gender equality. For inclusive societies. For climate action. Do your part at school, at work, at home. Every step counts.Let us act together to promote and defend human rights for all, in the name of lasting peace for all.” – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during a ceremony attended by UN Messengers of Peace Michael Douglas and Princess Haya. Find out more about Peace Day: http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/index.shtml 📷: UN Photo / Mark Garten & Cia Pak; UN Social Media / Chiara Castrovillari

Happy Sunday, everybody! I hope you are enjoying the last bits of summery weather as much as I do. In fact I will be off for a late vacation for a few days next week. Here’s what  I’ve read before leaving. WHERE DO THE ROHINGYA GO? I never change the spelling of titles, and in this case perhaps all-caps is a well-deserved emphasis. The ICC investigation is good news, but given how long it usually takes, we need more. President Trump Will Preside Over a UN Security Council Meeting About Iran. Iran’s President May Be There, Too This might be…

united-nations: On Wednesday’s International Day of Charity, we would like to say “thank you” to everyone who does their part to make the world a better place! Here are some ideas for how you can help change the world: http://bit.ly/1WMIBe4 📷: UNRWA Photo, UN Photo / Sylvain Liechti

Hello everybody, happy Sunday! I didn’t quite finish this post for the weekend, but then I  wanted to post it, because the articles I collected throughout the week are exceptionally good! I hope you’ll enjoy them too… Cautionary tales for the Mueller Probe from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia  That’s an unlikely comparison, I mean it would have never occurred to me to think about these two cases in parallel, but if you consider the reasoning, it makes a lot of sense. Here’s Why the Security Council Should Not Refer Burmese Authorities to the International Criminal Court …

united-nations: Wednesday is the Nelson Mandela International Day! 100 years after his birth, Nelson Mandela’s call to “ensure that democracy, peace and prosperity prevail everywhere” continues to inspire the world. Find out how you can take action and inspire change: un.org/en/events/mandeladay/take_action 📷: UN Photo / Pernaca Sudhakaran, John Isaac, Eskinder DebebeNMF Photo / Matthew Willman