Martin Griffiths

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Friday is International Delegates Day.

As humanity grapples with serious global challenges, the United Nations continues working closely with delegates from around the world to create a future where all people can live in peace, dignity & equality.

The World Food Programme has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza.

On Friday, the last available supplies were delivered to hot meal kitchens. For more than seven weeks, no humanitarian or commercial supplies have entered Gaza.

WFP and partners have more than 116,000 metric tons of food assistance positioned at aid corridors, ready to be delivered once borders reopen.

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown delivered a powerful speech at UN Headquarters in New York earlier this month.

“I cannot live in a world where girls aren’t given the same tools or grace as others. I will not live in a world where girls aren’t treated equally or encouraged to live their lives to the fullest potential ―as teachers, doctors, lawyers, scientists.”

Women’s and girls’ rights are human rights. They are non-negotiable.

Racism and discrimination are global issues that affect every community.

From having meaningful conversations to volunteering for vulnerable groups, we all have a role to play in ending racism and all forms of discrimination. More ideas on how to during Racial Solidarity Week: https://www.ohchr.org/en/get-involved/campaign/fight-racism/take-action

Tuesday’s Remember Slavery Day is a time to pay tribute to those who suffered and resisted oppression.

It also reaffirms our commitment to , a lasting legacy of one of the darkest chapters in human history.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/transatlantic-slave-trade

UN staff work in some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous places to serve the most vulnerable —often at great personal risk.

On Tuesday’s International Day of Solidarity, we stand united with our colleagues who are detained or missing, and with their families and loved ones.

"The transatlantic slave trade is an indelible stain on the conscience of humanity.”

For more than four centuries, enslaved Africans were kidnapped and trafficked; dehumanized, abused and exploited, UN Secretary-General António Guterres recalled at Tuesday’s slavery remembrance event held in the General Assembly Hall.

“We must stand with everyone, everywhere to combat racial discrimination and hate, and to defend the human rights and dignity of all.”

https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2025-03-25/secretary-generals-remarks-the-general-assembly-mark-the-international-day-of-remembrance-of-the-victims-of-slavery-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade-delivered

Around the world, the climate crisis is destroying livelihoods, disrupting food security, fueling conflict, uprooting lives and forcing people to flee their homes.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to address disaster-related displacement & support refugees on the frontline of climate change. https://www.unhcr.org/what-we-do/build-better-futures/climate-change-and-displacement?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3GPn9_psGXvFeCO57QIZuf-uI0R5K6i7kE5gT9UizTD8MeFwNZFFNu1YQ_aem_TaOb7Tki5gtlu7zXumwKrQ