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✨#COSP19 concluded with States Parties reaffirming their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities & adopting decisions to hold #COSP20 at @UN HQ in NY from 🗓️9–11 June 2027 & continue support for future sessions.
🌐social.desa.un.org/cosp/19th…
💬#CRPD20
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✨Today, 17 October, marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Yesterday, we brought together voices to raise awareness of poverty and the importance of safe homes for all 🏠🗺️.
ℹ️bit.ly/povertyday2026
📺youtu.be/9Gv42Uo2C8c
💬#EndPoverty #SafeHomesForAll
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On the 2026 Poverty Day, @UN SG @antonioguterres calls for action:
“Let us mobilize the political will and investments needed to ensure everyone has a safe home, and the opportunity to build a life of dignity, free from poverty.”
#EndPoverty #SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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📢 Happening today at @UN Headquarters in New York!
🌟Join the commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, calling for safe homes, dignity and opportunity for all.
📺 Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1…
💬#EndPoverty #SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
On the 2026 Poverty Day, @UN SG @antonioguterres calls for action:
“Let us mobilize the political will and investments needed to ensure everyone has a safe home, and the opportunity to build a life of dignity, free from poverty.”
#EndPoverty #SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
🏠 Investing in safe, affordable housing helps break the cycle of poverty and creates opportunities for all.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's build inclusive communities where everyone can thrive.
🔗 bit.ly/povertyday2026
#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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Rural women keep farms, families, and communities going.
Yet their unpaid care work too often goes unseen and unequally shared.
This #RuralWomensDay, it's time to turn recognition into action.
🔗 Our statement: unwomen.org/en/news-stories/…
#ForAllWomenAndGirls
cc @UN_Women
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🏠 Safe homes build stronger communities.
Housing security helps families thrive, reduces poverty and creates opportunities for all.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's invest in safe, affordable housing and social inclusion.
🔗 bit.ly/povertyday2026
#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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Every child deserves to grow up safe, protected and heard.
Yet violence against children persists worldwide.
As we mark 20 years since the landmark UN Study on Violence against Children, see what more must be done to protect every child: violenceagainstchildren.un.o…
🏠 Safe homes build stronger communities.
Housing security helps families thrive, reduces poverty and creates opportunities for all.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's invest in safe, affordable housing and social inclusion.
🔗 bit.ly/povertyday2026
#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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🏠 Safe housing is essential to social development. It connects people to education, healthcare, decent work and opportunities.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's invest in housing that leaves no one behind.
🔗 bit.ly/povertyday2026
#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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🌍 Our heritage connects us across generations.
On Intangible #CulturalHeritage Day, we celebrate the traditions, knowledge and skills that preserve cultural identity, strengthen communities and promote social inclusion.
🔗 unesco.org/en/days/intangibl…
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🏠 Affordable housing is key to ending poverty and building inclusive societies.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's ensure everyone has a safe place to call home and opportunities for a better future.
🌐bit.ly/povertyday2026
💬#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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🏠A home is more than a roof. It is the foundation for dignity, security and opportunity.
On #EndPoverty Day, let's advance safe, affordable housing & social inclusion so everyone can build a better future.
🌐bit.ly/povertyday2026
#EndPoverty #SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, UN-Habitat highlights how understanding urban risks, reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening local capacities can help cities prepare, respond and recover.
🔗 urbanresiliencehub.org/publi…
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What's the cost of social exclusion, and how can inclusive policies save us from paying a higher price down the road?
The upcoming #WorldSocialReport from @UNDESA lays out the stakes.
✨Join the launch:
🗓️ 15 October
⏰ 12:30 PM EDT
📺 webtv.un.org/en/schedule/202…
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📅Save the Date! 16 October 2026.
🏠Join us at @UN Headquarters in New York for #EndPoverty Day, focusing on Safe Homes for All.
🌐bit.ly/povertyday2026
📺webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1…
💬#SafeHomesForAll #DohaDeclaration
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Globally, more than 2 billion people suffer from vision impairment.
About half of these cases could have been prevented or treated with adequate eye care.
On Thursday's #WorldSightDay, @WHO shares tips for maintaining healthy eyes. who.int/news-room/fact-sheet…
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Every autistic person has unique strengths, needs & experiences.
Greater understanding and inclusion can help ensure autistic people fully participate in society & access the support they need throughout their lives.
More @WHO: who.int/news-room/fact-sheet…
#Autism #SocialInclusion

ALT Every autistic person has unique strengths, needs & experiences. Greater understanding and inclusion can help ensure autistic people fully participate in society & access the support they need throughout their lives. More @WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders #Autism #SocialInclusion
Investing in youth mental well-being today is an investment in healthier, more inclusive societies tomorrow.
🔖@UNDESA’s #WorldYouthReport calls for stronger commitment and financing for youth mental health.
🌐bit.ly/un-wyr2025
💬#YouthMentalHealth
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🌍 The Age of Longevity is here.
To mark the 🌟#OlderPersonsDay, the @UN is highlighting how longer lives are reshaping our societies and why our systems must evolve to ensure health, security, dignity and inclusion at every age.
Read more📖bit.ly/4hIbTY7
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