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Measures to halt the spread of #COVID19 can have unintended consequences on food security, namely availability, access, utilization & stability of food supplies.

In a context of potential food shortages, the human #righttofood must be safeguarded 👉https://t.co/mJyJTJe608

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PHL data gaps make it at risk from food crisis–2020 Global Report on Food Crises.

Country must invest to improve its data system as a tool to prevent #foodcrises as it is currently blind on the extent and degree of food insecurity.

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#foodsecurity #SDG2

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#Coronavirus pandemic will cause global famines of 'biblical proportions,' @UN warns.

#Pandemic will push an additional 130 million people to the brink of starvation.

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#COVID19 #hunger #SDG2 @cnnphilippines

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@UNPhilippines The Voluntary National Review is important because it encourages countries to make adjustments where there is progress or lack of it in SDG achievement. It promotes global engagement in areas that require global partnership.--@OlaAlmgren UN Resident Coordinator

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Only 21 out of 1634 cities have ADO's or Anti discrimination ordinances in the Philippines.

This leaves 79.2% of Filipinos, or close to 80 million people, without protection against SOGIE-based discrimination.

#StandUp4HumanRights #ResistTogether

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We are free & equal, UN PH declares in solidarity with LGBTQI Pinoys. More photos: https://t.co/HzAJ8nJBbA

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#VaccinesWork !

Talk to your health care provider and make sure your vaccines are up-to-date.

More questions?

Check out @WHO's FAQs for immunization and vaccine safety.

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MSME's – account for more than 90% of all businesses and around 70% of jobs worldwide.

Let us recognize these enterprises in promoting innovation, creativity and decent work for all.

#MSMEDay 2019

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Yet it still persists.

Today, already 162 countries have ratified the UN Convention Against Torture.

26 June marks the ratification of the Convention in 1987.

Stop torture and all other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

https://t.co/M5f1wvxzmW

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In the maritime world, there is a strong emphasis on the importance and value of women.

Let us provide & highlight opportunities for women.

Show solidarity for gender equality in seafaring.
Happy #DayofSeafarers!

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Looking for new UN Publications?

You may find recently published United Nations publications and other information resources on our website.

The list for May 2019 is out!

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Yoga is more than a physical activity.

“It cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life & endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.” - B. K. S. Iyengar

Let us do yoga with gurus. Practice yoga & reap its benefits.

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Thousands of families still flee for their lives each day.

Every June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees.

We must work together and take a #StepWithRefugees. #RefugeeDay

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Take the food challenge!

What we put on our plates can also be game-changing for the planet.

#ActNow food challenge aims to inspire even more people to enjoy sustainable, climate-conscious and delicious food.

Start the cooking!
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What is sustainable gastronomy?

It means you are responsible for the food you produce and eat.

Commitment to it also means:
- Poverty reduction
- Protection of cultural values
- Environmental protection &
- Climate action!

Think globally, eat locally.

https://t.co/jaeQa2WLam

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Let’s Grow the Future Together.
Combat Desertification and Drought.

By 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience absolute water scarcity.

To fight desertification is to protect the planet from degradation.

https://t.co/dgCgcxqr78

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Food safety is a complex process that starts on the farm & ends with the consumer.

With an estimated 600M cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food is a threat to human health & economies.

Keep your food safe!
#WorldFoodSafetyDay!

Here’s how: https://t.co/UH5XEUJAkg

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Why do we take care of nature?

“Nature does not negotiate"
That is why UN Sec-Gen @AntonioGuterres is calling for 4 key measures in order to be able to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

We should prioritize #ClimateAction NOW.

https://t.co/pRpOxYJJ7m

Photo © UN/ Mark Garten

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Most Non-Communicable Diseases, which caused 57M deaths in 2008, are greatly affected by the use or exposure to tobacco.

To improve lung health, is to reduce 🚬use and second-hand 🚬 exposure.

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