On the 1st anniversary of armed conflict in Sudan, Secretary-General António Guterres emphasises: We need combined efforts for ceasefire and peace talks, alongside humanitarian aid. 

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#Gaza (2/2): “The lives of 2 million people were turned upside down, often overnight. Many lost the most precious: their loved ones. Everything is in short supply except for grieving hearts' - UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini

Convoys & humanitarian aid workers are #NotATarget

Restrictions on UNRWA by Israel to reach the north where famine is imminent must be lifted.

With political will, aid can be increased. Political will can also prevent a man made famine.

As the UN begins to prepare for a new Secretary-General, UNA-UK's CEO Marissa is amplifying calls for member states to appoint a woman.

Read more from PassBlue

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The 1 for 8 Billion campaign is calling for states to address the historic gender imbalance at the UN.

Read the open letter calling for all UN member states to only consider nominating women candidates for the next Secretary-General selection process: 

1for8billion.org/news/2024/3/21…

Ahead of next month's Peacekeeping Day, take a look at this collaboration between UN Peacekeeping and British Army 🇬🇧, which offers a glimpse into the life of a blue helmet deployed on an overseas mission.

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The 🇬🇧 monopoly on UN Humanitarian must end now.

Ringfencing senior jobs for the P5 weakens the UN system + is in clear contravention of the #UNCharter .

António Guterres must ensure a robust, merit-based appointment process for the next 🇺🇳Relief Chief.

➡️una.org.uk/news/recruitme…

UNA-UK is thrilled to co-host the London Regional Meeting of the Summit of the Future on April 29 with Peace Child, the Legal Pact, and Impart.

Calling all young change-makers (ages 18-35) to apply and join us for an inspiring event!

Details here: tfaforms.com/5119898

📢 Last chance to apply! Join us at UNA-UK as an Administrative Coordinator and be a part of our impactful work. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Apply now: una.org.uk/who-we-are/wor…

#JobOpening #charityjobs

Today we launch 'The Children's Drawings', an 80-page, full-colour, hardback book featuring devastating children's drawings of genocide & mass atrocities in #Sudan . Here is the flyer letting you know how you can get your copy & bear witness #keepeyesonsudan #thechildrensdrawings

Join prof toni haastrup & Ray Acheson on the 1st episode of Mind the GAPS season 2

A deep-dive which includes why FFP states like Germany & Canada are unable to uphold feminist commitments & confront settler colonialism - from #Palestine to Wet'suwet'en
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Every year, I express my best wishes for #EidAlFitr to the Muslim community around the world.

My heart is broken knowing that in Gaza, Sudan and many other places - because of conflict and hunger - so many Muslims will not be able to celebrate properly.

The UK monopoly on OCHA must end.

Senior roles at the UN should not be reserved for powerful states but appointed on merit.

The next Relief Chief faces immense challenges - we need a robust, transparent process to strengthen their hand.

#EndTheMonopoly

The last five UN Humanitarian chiefs have been 🇬🇧 nationals.

This is too crucial a job to be left to favouritism.

We urge the Secretary-General to champion a transparent, inclusive and merit-based appointment process for the next Martin Griffiths:

una.org.uk/news/recruitme…
#EndTheMonopoly

In this war of “superlatives”, we are recording the highest number of aid workers killed in any conflict.

176 UNRWA staff have been killed since the start of the war in #Gaza , several in the line of duty.

Humanitarian workers are #NotATarget and must be protected at all times.