“Artificial Intelligence is seen as a critical enabler for achieving #SDGs , potentially influencing 80% of the SDGs according to a 2023 report of Int’l Telecommunication Union”, said the UNIC Director Ronald D. Kayanja at the opening plenary of the Lagos Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LASSMUN).

Interesting discussions on 'Artificial Intelligence: An Emerging Driver of #SDGs ' at the 5th Regular Session of the Lagos Secondary Schools Model United Nations LASSMUN with over 3,000 delegates involved.

The #2024UNCSC taking place in Nairobi includes workshops being held in person or online during the 2-day conference.
We invite members of the Civil Society to join the online workshops happening today 8 May
Use this link 👉rb.gy/ngpabp

The multiple crises worldwide have made migration more important than ever.

@IOM has launched its flagship report – World Migration Report 2024 #WWR2024

The report underscores the trends, challenges, opportunities and benefits of migration.

Read 👉worldmigrationreport.iom.int

May is the UN’s “Africa Month” –Join us online from May 8 at the #ADS2024 as we highlight the crucial role of “Education through Science, Technology and Innovation toward the Africa We Want.”
Let us promote an empowered continent.
Register 👉bit.ly/ads2024-webina…

UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

#Civilsociety plays a fundamental role in shaping a future that, today more than ever, needs multilateral approaches to ensure an inclusive, sustainable, and safe society for all.
#2024UNCSC in support of the #SummitoftheFuture would be held on May 9 &10 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.

1 month to go!

Drought, desertification & land degradation are a growing threat to humanity.

2024 #WorldEnvironmentDay calls for global action for our common future.

Join #GenerationRestoration & be part of the solution on June 5
worldenvironmentday.global
GreenHubAfrica

Midwives deserve our recognition and respect, because midwives save lives.

This #DayOfTheMidwife , United Nations and United NationsFPA call for the world to urgently invest in creating an enabling environment for #midwives
Learn more: unf.pa/mid

'I felt joy bringing new life into the world.'

Edinah (29) is a midwife in #Uganda who helps women to have a healthy birth.

This #DayOfTheMidwife , join UNFPA to celebrate her and other heroes making #motherhood safer: unf.pa/mid
UNFPANigeria

Midwives make #motherhood safe🧡

Today is observed as #DayOfTheMidwife , let us celebrate the heroes who protect the health and rights of mothers and babies around the world: unf.pa/mid

UNFPA Nigeria

In the lead-up to the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers, we must acknowledge the vital role of #PeaceBegins with women’s participation in peace & political processes.
Let us recognize the power of #womeninpeacekeeping .
#PKDay #WomenPeaceSecurity

As global and regional tensions are on the rise, we thank United Nations Peacekeepers for providing security and peacebuilding support to help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace.
May 29 is International Day of UN Peacekeepers
#PKDay
#PeaceBegins
United NationsPeacekeeping

The world is at a crossroads.
We all have a part to play in shaping
#OurCommonFuture .
Let your voice be heard – #ActNow ahead of the Summit of the Future #SoTF
More on why the Summit of the Future is the key moment to put the world on a better path.
bit.ly/SotF2024

The Summit of the Future must be a breakthrough moment for #OurCommonFuture .

Learn about this once-in-a-generation opportunity for the world to come together to find common solutions to our shared challenges.
bit.ly/SotF2024
#SoTF
António Guterres

Protecting life on land is crucial for our planet's future.

Around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, due to human activity.

Together, we can make a difference!
#ActNow for Life on Land- #SDG15

#GlobalGoals un.org/sustainabledev…

#SDG15 - Life on Land, is May Goal of the Month.

We rely on nature for our survival, yet the world is facing a crisis of climate change & biodiversity loss.

Learn how you can contribute to preserving life on land, protect biodiversity & ecosystems.
bit.ly/SDGinFocus
#SDGs

This story must be told – UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 campaign for #WorldPressFreedomDay
One of the tragic casualties of severe heat due to dehydration, exacerbated by the El Niño was an elephant in Zimbabwe's largest animal reserve.
This is the gloomy reality of #ClimateChange .

'Around the world, media workers are risking their lives trying to bring us news ...... war to democracy.

Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.

A free press is not a choice, but a necessity.'
António Guterres on #PressFreedomDay

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Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay .
Insightful engagement with the media as climate change actors in the reportage around #climatecisis ; the role of media in addressing planetary crisis & shaping public opinion & behavior necessary for protecting the environment was highlighted.