WFUNF - Middle East & Africa region

World Federation of United Nations Friends (WFUNF) is a global non-profit organization, guided by the United Nations Charter

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Ever wondered what agrifood systems are?

Find out and play our interactive game to see how a change in one part of the system can have wide-reaching impacts on others.

🔗 https://t.co/vMKNN7SZ9x

#SystemsApproach

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

The ocean covers over 70 percent of our planet and is essential for climate regulation, biodiversity, and global economies.

Yet, it faces serious challenges that threaten its health and humanity's future. The @UN_News_Centre highlights the need to protect our oceans. https://t.co/2aKV6PXuib

[World Food Programme @WFP]

⚠️Three months after warning that the Middle East crisis could push millions more people into hunger, new analysis shows that the fallout is already having deep and long-lasting effects.

Vulnerable families far from the center of the crisis are being hit the hardest.

🔗 https://t.co/q6wz5zpvHz

[World Food Programme @WFP]

#SouthSudan’s hunger crisis is worsening.

Conflict, floods and violence are pushing millions to the edge.

Nyatut fled her home to survive. Today, she’s doing everything she can to rebuild her life. ⤵️

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

Through the System Transformation of Education Programme, funded by @GPforEducation, UNICEF distributed and officially handed over 5.4 million textbooks, 25% of the national target, to the Oromia Regional Education Bureau.

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Up to half of the world's rangelands are already degraded or at risk.

On June 17, Kenya hosts the global #DesertificationAndDroughtDay

Recognize. Respect. Restore.

The countdown begins.

[UNICEF South Africa @UNICEF_SA]

Across the world, the impact of digital connectivity is shaping communities.

To understand how this affects children and young people, especially in emergencies, UNICEF and @Gigaglobal called on young creatives to showcase how access to the internet shapes daily.

[UNICEF Africa @UNICEFAfrica]

In emergencies, the search for water can put children, especially girls, at risk.

In Al-Karama camp, Sudan, water was once 32km away.

Now, thanks to UNICEF & partners, it’s within reach, for over 74,000 people.

Bringing water closer means bringing safety closer #ForEveryChild.

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

In Central Ethiopia Region, the Feeding the Future Programme is helping children stay healthy, learn better, and build stronger futures.

Read how it is making a difference.

https://t.co/my1eoZx2d8

[UNICEF Moçambique @UNICEF_Moz]

✨ Quando os jovens lideram, a mudança chega mais longe.
Com apoio do UNICEF e da Suécia, cerca de 240 jovens activistas participaram em formações nos distritos de Monapo, Mogovolas, Maganja da Costa e Pebane, no âmbito do Programa Geração Biz (PGB) e do SMS BIZ.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Congratulations to our @UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year, Major Abhilasha Barak of India, who is #ServingForPeace with @UNPeacekeeping in Lebanon.

Her work shows the critical role that @UNIFIL_ plays & how its presence is transforming the lives of women & girls, even under the most challenging circumstances.

Major Barak, you are a role model to those you serve & those you serve with.

Thank you for your service.

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Burnt out.

Being a parent can bring a rollercoaster of feelings. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Here are some practical tips to help ease stress.

https://t.co/F39R4v5apv

[UNICEF Zambia @unicefzambia]

Following Ebola outbreaks in neighbouring DRC and Uganda, #Zambia has strengthened preparedness and early detection measures. Help prevent Ebola:

🧼 Wash hands regularly
❌ Avoid contact with body fluids of sick persons
🚫 Avoid rumours and misinformation

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

🚨 1 in 4 women and girls in #Lebanon are displaced by the current crisis.

In #Beirut, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director - Management, @SabertonUNFPA visited a public school that had turned overnight into a crowded shelter.

🎥 See how @UNFPA is responding on the ground ⬇️

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Are you a feminist?

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

What do we know about the ongoing #Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus?

Join @WHO Health Emergencies experts for a webinar on the latest developments and response efforts.

🗓️ 9 June 2026
🕐13:00 CEST (Geneva)

Register now by scanning the QR code ⬇️

[World Food Programme @WFP]

📍 #DRC: On the frontlines of the Ebola response, cooks like Mama Arlette are preparing essential meals for patients, people in isolation, healthcare workers and caregivers — with support from WFP and @USForeignAssist.

“Good food is also medicine,” she says.

📣 As the outbreak spreads, these meals help ensure people don’t have to choose between protecting themselves and finding food.

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

💬 Earthquakes, storms, floods — these are often described as “natural disasters.” But that’s not quite true.

👉 There are no natural disasters. Only natural hazards — and human-made risk.

➡️ https://t.co/Jcj1OhpbGg #NoNaturalDisasters

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

If not regulated, monitored & controlled properly, transshipment may threaten the sustainability of fisheries and the conservation of marine ecosystems. 🐟🐟

Setting international standards for transshipment practices is urgent: the future of our oceans cannot wait!

#OceansDay

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Do foodborne diseases only affect people immediately after exposure?

❌ NO

For example, chemical hazards in food can cause long-term health problems, including:

🔸cardiovascular disease
🔸intellectual disability
🔸cancer

#WorldFoodSafetyDay