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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 8d

This year, the UN marks its 80th anniversary. 8 decades of working for people and planet. Despite challenges, the United Nations continues to prove that global problems need global solutions. #UN80

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 10d

20 million euro FAO-EU initiative targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America.
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
@fao.org

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 10d

🔹 UNRWA is resuming health, shelters, water, and waste operations in Gaza City amid widespread explosive hazards.
🔹 Since 9/10, Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their farms in the West Bank have continued.

Our latest report on #Gaza and the #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 12d

From air and water to soil, pollution affects us all.

UNEP works with countries to #BeatPollution at its source and build a cleaner, safer future for all.

See how: https://ow.ly/zpVn50XcYcm

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 15d

#WorldFoodDay was observed today and celebrated all week long in #Brussels. Thank you to all who took part and to those who took the time to visit. @bxllaville.bsky.social

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 16d

#Brussels marks 80 Years of @FAO with the iconic Manneken-Pis sporting a FAO field expert's outfit for the day.

Stop by, take a photo, and share your moment using #FAO80 #FoodHeroes #WorldFoodDay #Bruxelles

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 22d

The issue is in focus thanks to the @unicef.org exhibit in Brussels - "A Question Mark Hangs Over Gaza".

📅 3–22 Oct |📍Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
🎟️ Free | With support from
@ec.europa.eu @unicefbelgique.bsky.social

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 22d

"Where learning, playing, even dreaming, becomes dangerous."

Visit A Question Mark Hangs Over Gaza, a photo & sound exhibition sharing the reality of childhood in Gaza.

📅 3–22 Oct |📍Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels
🎟️ Free | With support from @ec.europa.eu

@unicefbelgique.bsky.social

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 23d

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, following days of intensive indirect negotiations in Egypt.

news.un.org/en/story/202...

UN chief calls for Israel and Hamas to ‘abide fully’ by terms of US peace plan

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, following days of intensive...

news.un.org

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 25d

When you think of cotton, the first thing that probably comes to mind is clothing. And while this is cotton's main use, its importance extends far beyond apparel.

Keep reading to learn some interesting facts about cotton on #WorldCottonDay: www.fao.org/world-cotton... 🧵👇🏼

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 25d

More UN Brussels events:
unric.org/en/the-week-...

The Week Ahead: UN in Brussels

The Week Ahead at the UN in Brussels/Belgium. Sign up for our seminars and conferences. Get the latest on our events and activities

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · 25d

"A Question Mark Hangs Over Gaza" @unicef.org exhibit in Brussels until 22 October, sheds light on the harsh reality faced by children in the Gaza Strip. It is being held at the Pavilion of Human Passions in the Parc du Cinquantenaire.

www.unicef.be/fr/expo
www.unicef.be/nl/expo

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Oct 1

Discussion with Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of 'Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure' on how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors, in Europe and beyond.

www.ilo.org/resource/art...

Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond

Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure, discusses how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and s...

www.ilo.org

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Oct 1

On the agenda for #Brussels
🔹World Food Week 2025 across Brussels, Europe and the World
🔹Ciné-ONU to mark #UNDay
🔹Accessible Europe: ICT 4 All with @itu.int and @ec.europa.eu

And much more, track UN-EU events, int'l observances and major summits in the Week Ahead ➡️ unric.org/en/the-week-...

The Week Ahead: UN in Brussels

The Week Ahead at the UN in Brussels/Belgium. Sign up for our seminars and conferences. Get the latest on our events and activities

unric.org

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 26

New #EU financial support of €40 million as the European Union renews support for @who.int Universal Health Coverage Partnership that has helped millions of people around the world.

www.who.int/news/item/22...

EU renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership

WHO and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025–2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership – WHO’...

www.who.int

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 26

Are you passionate about climate action and eager to get others involved? If so, you can become a #EUClimatePact Ambassador or Partner to drive change in everyday life and help shape our future.

Learn more ⤵
climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved...

#MyWorldOurPlanet @euclimateaction.bsky.social

Climate Pact Ambassador poster of a women and a man talking while sat on grass.

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 23

At the opening of #UNGA80, Secretary-General António Guterres recalled the choices made 80 years ago to put cooperation over chaos, law over lawlessness and peace over conflict, which are the founding principles of the United Nations.

The #EU speaks on Thursday ⤵️
unric.org/en/better-to...

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 22

Join @spotlightinitiative.org tomorrow at #UNGA80 for the side-event 'Full Speed Ahead: A Global Partnership to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls'.

23 September | 19:15 – 20:30 CEST

Watch the live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

#EVAWG #WithHer #StrongerTogether #UNSpotlightInitiative

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 22

As the UN turns 80, this year’s General Assembly highlights how global cooperation continues to improve lives worldwide.

Here’s all you need to know at a glance about #UNGA, the busiest week on the annual diplomatic calendar: medium.com/we-the-peopl...

What’s in store for this year’s UN General Assembly

Learn about the major events planned for the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week in New York.

medium.com

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UN-Habitat @un-habitat.bsky.social · Sep 18

👕 92M tonnes of textiles are discarded every year — equal to a garbage truck of clothes dumped every second.

On #WorldCleanupDay, let’s rethink fashion waste:
🌍 City recycling & repair
🤝 Partnerships with waste pickers
🧵 Community reuse initiatives

#LeaveNoWasteBehind

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 20

💚It's #WorldCleanUpDay. #Brussels kicked off festivities with street sweepers joining the Smurfs, the City of Brussels, the UN, the EU, Manneken Pis and Jeanneke-Pis (a first!) in promoting the observance.

Learn more on how you can take part in today's activities: www.brussels.be/world-cleanu...

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 19

The city of Brussels is taking part in #WorldCleanupDay.

Meet the Cleaning Service teams, test their vehicles, take part in games, take part in a waste collection, or join the Brussels Cleanliness Festival! @bxllaville.bsky.social

www.bruxelles.be/world-cleanu...
arp-gan.be/fr/clean-fes...

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United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 18

Equal work deserves equal pay, regardless of gender.

Yet, women earn on average 20% less than men for the same work.

⏰ End inequality. End the gender pay gap.

#EqualPayDay

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 18

This week, to mark #DemocracyDay, we asked: with careful design and responsible use, could video games complement traditional democratic spaces, offering new frontiers for civic participation?

unric.org/en/video-gam...

Video games and democracy: exploring new frontiers for civic participation

With careful design and responsible use, video games can complement traditional democratic spaces in an interactive way.

unric.org

United Nations in Brussels @unbrussels.org · Sep 17

🙏 to the European Union, the EU Mission to Ukraine and partners for the launch of #LightsStayOn📸exhibition
@europarl.europa.eu Info Hub.

It highlights the resilience of Ukrainians who keep the light alive despite blackouts, destruction, and war.
partnership.

#VisitEP: go.undp.org/lights-stay-on

Lights Stay on Exhibit image of a firefighter

Lights Stay on Exhibit poster of a medical rescue worker

Lights Stay on Exhibit poster of a Ukrainian civilian and the quote: 'It's important to know we are not alone'