With #Ramadan approaching, I had the opportunity to visit the Grand Mosque for Maghrib prayers.

The state of the world is daunting but my faith is rooted in hope, standing firm on the principles of justice far and wide, and pursuing peace everywhere.

”About one in every 20 children, women and men in #Gaza are now dead or wounded.
𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 .”

- Volker Türk speaks at #HRC55 on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

With 1.4 billion people and a GDP of 3.3 trillion, Africa stands as a beacon of transformative change.

Let's seize this moment at the #G20 to invest in Africa's future and deliver the promise of 2030 and 2063.

Congratulations Itamaraty Brazil 🇧🇷 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira on Brazil’s Presidency of the #G20 . The United Nations stands ready to support Brazil's ambitious vision for the #G20 and deliver on the reforms to make the #SDGs a reality.

Next week ministers, civil society, scientists & youth will gather in Nairobi for #UNEA6 - a key moment to shape environmental policy.

In my report to #UNEA6 I shared 6 actions countries may wish to consider to deliver more effective, inclusive & sustainable multilateral action.

The situation in Haiti is alarming, of grave concern and unresolved.

We must join efforts to support the leadership of the US and partners in response to the urgent calls of the Haitian government for urgent action in addressing its security and political crisis.

We need everything, everywhere, all as one

My op-ed ahead of United Nations Environment Assembly looks at how #UNEA6 can steer the world to a sustainable future

Because the world does not have an environmental to-do list

The world has an environmental must-do list
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Met with Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to discuss accelerating #SDGs and climate action.

The United Nations remains committed to supporting Thailand's initiatives for a sustainable and resilient future. #APFSD

Peace is humanity’s greatest responsibility.

In this difficult & divided moment, let’s meet that obligation for today & future generations.

I will never give up fighting for peace.

Today’s financial architecture is outdated, dysfunctional & unfair.

It favours the rich countries that designed it nearly 80 years ago.

We must keep working for deep reforms to make financial institutions and frameworks truly universal and inclusive.

The Diplomatic Corps gathered to honour Maimunah Mohd Sharif's leadership at UN-Habitat.

Her legacy of impactful initiatives & passionate advocacy for sustainable urbanisation and inclusive developments will #inspire generations.

Two of the Three Nairobi Girls Trio Zainab Hawa Bangura & Inger Andersen, bid farewell to the third Nairobi Girl Maimunah Mohd Sharif, the outgoing Executive Director of UN-Habitat.

Thank you for your remarkable #leadership that has left an indelible mark on #sustainable urbanization.

A fond farewell to Maimunah Mohd Sharif as she completes her mandate as UN-Habitat Executive Director and leaves #Nairobi for her home country, #Malaysia . The remaining two @UN “NairobiGirls” will miss you! Warm wishes & thanks for wonderful partnership!

One of the overarching #goals is to attain net-zero #energy in the Gigiri complex by 2030, among other objectives.

UNON is the first United Nations Headquarters to achieve Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 Certification.

According to the 2022 #environmental system status report, UNON is the only entity that exceeds expectations of the 57 entities assessed.

We are honoured to announce H.E. Zainab Hawa Bangura as one of Avance Media’s 2023 100 Most Influential African Women! 🎉

She is from Sierra Leone and is the Director General of the Office of the Director-General, UNON

Explore ranking: 100women.avancemedia.org

#WomenLeaders #AvanceMedia

In my decade as High Commissioner for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, I witnessed the courage & resilience of people forced to flee & the generosity of communities who welcomed them.

Protecting & supporting refugees is a moral obligation, a practical necessity & an economic imperative. #RefugeeForum

Incredible dinner hosted by Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director General of the UN in Africa. Empowering conversations with Sierra Leonean youth, igniting a fire to advocate for a brighter future. #YouthEmpowerment #Inspiration

What have we learnt so far in Africa - on Social inclusion & gender equality? I launched today with HEM Zainab Hawa Bangura of Office of the Director-General, UNON - UN Women Africa's Knowledge Fair. These are 100+ publications in the Eco, Social & Pol areas. Access to user & envir-friendly docs is fully digital.