Katalin Downing

🇺🇳 HQ @UN_OpSupport丨Prior @UNDSS @UN_Ukraine, HQ/DM, UNON/DAS + HQ/DPKO丨Adjunct @PoliSciJjay丨 YPP, 2011 + MA, 2017

[Katalin Downing @KatalinDowning]

NEVER SLEPT.
ALWAYS DREAMED.
💙🧡

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

Cue the music 😁

[United Nations @UN]

Civilians continue to bear the heaviest toll of the war in Ukraine.

Watch how @Refugees is helping residents of Kharkiv —just 30 km from the front line— restore their neighbourhoods while helping communities cope with the daily impact of the conflict.

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

Increased attacks in #Zaporizhzhia are causing growing civilian harm & destruction. The latest strikes killed several residents & injured many more.

Aid workers are providing the first psychological aid and distributing repair materials & other essential aid to affected people.

[UNIFIL @UNIFIL_]

“The welcome reduction in violence allows our peacekeepers to do more of what we are here to do,” ~SPOX @hikandice

While violations of the resolution continue to be recorded, we remain present, monitoring developments, and maintaining liaison channels between the parties.

[Katalin Downing @KatalinDowning]

‘Hunted’ by drones: UN reports worst month for Ukraine’s civilians since 2022 https://t.co/2EeB63VZIl

[UNIFIL @UNIFIL_]

Explosive hazards continue to threaten civilians, @LebarmyOfficial, and peacekeepers in south Lebanon. Working every day to make the area safer, UNIFIL's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team recently located and safely neutralized ~4,000 kg of volatile explosive material near Houla.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

"𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚."

The #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 is fastest-growing ever, warns @WHO, with a
majority of new cases coming from "unknown chains of transmission."

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

The UN Security Council received a briefing from the head of @UN_UNOWAS on political, security and humanitarian developments across West Africa and the Sahel region, as well as efforts to advance peace and stability.

https://t.co/T4u3dr2bwy

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

Aid workers are helping affected residents in #Zaporizhzhia to recover from shock, as the city suffered repeated attacks over the weekend.

Intensified hostilities are destroying homes and livelihoods as stress and uncertainty affect people's mental health and well-being.

[United Nations @UN]

For more than 65 years, UN Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall devoted her life to protecting our planet and its wildlife.

On Tuesday’s #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we honour her legacy, pioneering research and unwavering commitment to chimpanzee conservation. 🐒

https://t.co/wQi01uFaYg

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒕. 🌎 🇺🇳

That is what the @UN is working for, every day, everywhere.

🇺🇳 https://t.co/NfJ57zevSN

[UNMISS @unmissmedia]

Political parties, civil society representatives and organized forces came together in Wau 🇸🇸 for a #UNMISS-supported dialogue to strengthen civilian-military relations and promote peaceful political engagement ahead of elections. The forum provided a platform to address misinformation, build trust and cooperation, and identify practical ways to improve communication and prevent tensions. The initiative reflects UNMISS' continued support for inclusive political participation, conflict prevention, and the protection of civilians in advancing durable peace in #SouthSudan.
#A4P #InvestInPeace

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

“Young children in Afghanistan are being pushed closer to malnutrition before the peak season has even begun,” warns Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, @UNICEF Representative in the country.

https://t.co/3NKvDn2E7g

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

The UN Security Council met to discuss the situation in Yemen, where UN officials warned of the risks of further escalation and stressed the need for dialogue, while highlighting the country's worsening humanitarian crisis.

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

Over the weekend, aid workers provided emergency assistance in #Sumy.

This latest wave of attacks underscores the devastating toll the war continues to take on civilians, as people cope with loss and trauma while struggling to carry on with their daily lives.
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[Security Council Report @SCRtweets]

Tomorrow morning (14 July), the #UNSC is expected to vote on a draft resolution extending the monthly reporting requirement for the Secretary-General on attacks by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

◻ Authored by: @GRUN_NY and @USUN

→ Read more: https://t.co/vAE7XFU1SI

[UNIFIL @UNIFIL_]

Not every image tells the full story.

Photos taken out of context can spread fear and misinformation. Before you believe or share, ask one simple question: Who is the source?

Verify the facts. Share responsibly. Be part of the truth—not the spread of misinformation.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Few animals have contributed to human progress as profoundly — and quietly — as the horse.

#WorldHorseDay is a call to protect one of humanity’s oldest partnerships, which still helps feed us, support our economies, and lift our spirits.

https://t.co/UHkrmlLZxT

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

Women and girls are among those hardest hit by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

@UNFPA is supporting affected communities through its emergency response, from providing menstrual products to strengthening protection against sexual violence.

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed in the Srebrenica genocide in July 1995. 

Survivors joined senior officials at the UN for a ceremony to #RememberSrebrenica.

https://t.co/WS9xHr5pQG

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

#Ukraine: UN Security Council must use every tool and diplomatic channel to reach an urgent de-escalation, @DicarloRosemary told an emergency meeting on Thursday amid escalating deadly Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians.

https://t.co/wpclvYD5KI