Kelly White

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[Amina J Mohammed @AminaJMohammed]

Partnerships and global solidarity are more critical than ever—to deliver the Pact for the Future, advance the SDGs, and secure future generations.

Together, donors and the UN are funding the solutions—investing in people and planet.

[Toily Kurbanov @ToilyKurbanov]

The development system is the last bastion of UN support when [peacekeeping] missions close or draw down - UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres to @UNECOSOC https://t.co/SZwCr0FJqR

[Francine Pickup @f_pickup]

Pleasure meeting w/ Nikki Stoddart @FCDOGovUK to discuss joint priorities to accelerate the #SDGs thru integrated development solutions that fight gender inequalities & climate change & bridge the digital & financing divides 🙏🤝.

[UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 @UN_SDG]

"Around the world, @UN country teams are our eyes, ears and hands, supporting Gov'ts & striving to translate global & regional commitments on the #GlobalGoals into action."

- @antonioguterres speaking to Member States at ECOSOC on #CoordinationResults.

⏩https://t.co/RgPIqn79F3

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Tomorrow, I join @FCDOGovUK, @DutchMFA + @UNinYE for the Pledging Conference to raise funds for the #FSOSafer operation that can prevent an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe.

Global support is vital to #StopRedSeaSpill: https://t.co/8tA1rNjiYG

[Ulrika Modéer @UlrikaModeer]

We call for everyone's support to step forward and join us to #StopRedSeaSpill!

Thank you @FCDOGovUK + @DutchMFA for your commitment to the fundraising initiative.

At @UN+@UNDP, we’re hard at work to prevent a disaster. Join us👉🏼 https://t.co/fcAmdJGylV

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

This morning I connected ‘live’ with the Nautica, the salvage vessel for #OperationFSOSafer.

@UNDP, @UNinYE and @UNfamily working nonstop ahead of the journey towards decaying #FSOSafer.

We thank our partners for the support.

Let’s step up to #StopRedSeaSpill!

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

A warm welcome to Christian Turner @CTurnerFCDO, DG of Geopolitics & Political Director in the Foreign @FCDOGovUK. Great to reconnect now w a focus on @UNDP-#UK partnership to rethink future of development coop in the context of geopolitical rifts & a growing finance4dev crisis.

[David Gressly @DavidGressly]

The @UN is very close to removing 1 million barrels of oil from the #FSOSafer. The @beleefboskalis subsidiary SMIT Salvage is sailing to the Red Sea to do the work. With $29 million more required to start the operation, 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇱 will co-host a pledging event on 4 May. @UNDP

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Pleased to meet w Andrew Mitchell @AndrewmitchMP of @FCDOgovUK. We discussed UK support to @UN-led #FSOSafer Salvage Operation to avoid an environmental & humanitarian disaster in the Red Sea & other shared priorities incl. #ClimateAction, #GenderEquality & #DigitalTransformation

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

“The human and financial costs of conflict are unsustainable.

“Development is the best form of prevention.”

🇬🇧 @JamesKariuki_UN

The UK is investing in long-term partnerships with African countries. That’s why we’re hosting the UK African Investment Summit in London in 2024.

[Ambassador Barbara Woodward @BWoodward_UN]

Education is a human right.

But girls are being excluded from education – from lack of opportunity, by conflict & harmful attitudes that seek to limit girls, such as the Taliban’s punitive policies in Afghanistan.

The 🌎 is failing to educate SO MANY OF its children.

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Women's attendance in Afghanistan’s universities increased by almost 20-fold in two decades. Today, they are NOT allowed to pursue higher education in the country. This is unacceptable!

Join us on #EducationDay and say loud & clear: #LetAfghanGirlsLearn!

https://t.co/HvUTi5TjmU

[Hugo Shorter @HugoShorter]

The Taliban are playing with the lives of the Afghan people by banning Afghan women from working in NGOs. A 🧵 to explain the situation further.
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[UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 @UN_SDG]

Thank you @UKUN_NewYork for the commitment and increased contribution to the Special Purpose Trust Fund for the @UN 🇺🇳 Resident Coordinator system in 2022, lifting the work of UN teams to support countries and rescue the #GlobalGoals🌎.
⏩ https://t.co/bukgB8mznk

[NorwayUN @NorwayUN]

#SecurityCouncil Press Statement on #Afghanistan

🔹deeply alarmed that the Taliban have suspended access to universities for women & girls

🔹profoundly concerned by reports that the Taliban have banned female employees of NGOs and international organizations from going to work

[Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan @UN_STFA]

We are thrilled to announce that @UN_STFA is now a #DeliveringasOne Fund under @unafghanistan RC’s leadership. Many thanks to @UNDPAf & @AbdallahDardari for establishing & leading the Fund during challenging times. Delighted to have @RamizAlakbarov, leading the Fund towards #DaO.

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

The UN's Peacebuilding Fund supports peacebuilding efforts, so people aren't forced to leave their homes.

The United Kingdom🇬🇧 is proud to support people and the resilience of their communities through the PBF.
-- Ambassador @BWoodward_UN
@UKUN_NewYork

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

Thanks to the United Kingdom🇬🇧
for contributing $4.5million (£3.7m)
to the @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres Peacebuilding Fund in 2022
enabling critical prevention & peacebuilding work
and ensuring relevant and reliable support to those who need it most.
#InvestInPeace

[UNICEF Afghanistan @UNICEFAfg]

"My plan after graduation is to start a business," says Marzia. "I will train and create job opportunities for other girls."

Marzia wants more livelihood training for girls like herself. "They help us economically and socially."

@FCDOGovUK