My congratulations to @WFP on your well-deserved #NobelPeacePrize, for your tireless work for the millions of people affected by hunger. The world needs solidarity more than ever, and food security is an instrument of peace https://t.co/uI2ShsFlDi #GlobalGoals@WFPChief
Truly an honour to take my oath of office w/ SG @antonioguterres as DG UN Office Vienna & @UNODC ED. I take my duty as an int’l civil servant to heart & am proud to contribute to the @UN’s essential mission to build peace & security, human rights, development #UN75
Foreign terrorist fighters pose urgent challenges to govts everywhere. Strengthening coordinated, integrated responses to foreign terrorist fighters remains a critical priority of @UNODC support to countries & regions. My remarks @UN_OCT@OSCE conference: https://t.co/9PQ6FOc4QL
Inspired and encouraged by enthusiastic support in the Republic of #Korea for the #UN75 initiative and reinvigoration of the @UN. And overjoyed to see my old boss, dear friend and wise mentor Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-Wha.
We must break the vicious circle that is propelling humankind & the natural world to the point of no return through the climate crisis.
We can win this race.
This year, all countries must show more #ClimateAction ambition on adaptation, mitigation & finance.
Together we must #SaveOurOcean from the warming, overfishing and pollution threatening our lives and livelihoods.
I was pleased to meet with RISE UP, a coalition of scientists and civil society, pushing for bolder action to protect and restore our oceans.
I’m worried about male dominance in high-tech sectors, as we can see in Silicon Valley.
If we don’t reverse this trend, all of our global efforts for gender equality will be undermined.
Scientists tell us that ocean temperatures are now rising at the equivalent of five Hiroshima bombs a second.
We need to protect them from further abuse, and enable humankind to live in harmony with the oceans that sustain us.
It is a pleasure to welcome Director General @GhadaFathiWaly just a few days after arriving at #UNOV. Austria is proud to host the #UnitedNations in Vienna. (1/2)
Thank you @MartinSelmayr for a fruitful meeting @EUKommWien and for the excellent cooperation. We enjoy working with you on innovative concepts for civic participation in order to better communicate EU achievements and to reduce EU scepticism.
Ecosystem-based climate solutions, such as restoring mangroves, are front and center to building resilience to #climatechange in Africa. Such solutions will be a focus of #AfricaClimateWeek 20-24 April in Kampala. Register here to take part > https://t.co/TLYU3US4Gh
By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish.
We must break the habit of single-use plastics and put a global ban on this harmful pollutant.
From the streets to the web, young people are demanding a say in the decisions that affect their present and their future.
Today I heard from some of them, as part of our #UN75 conversations.
You too can make your voice heard. Here’s how: https://t.co/k0n9dXo0Jt