For nearly 80 years, the #UnitedNations has worked to build a world where everyone can enjoy peace, prosperity and human rights.
Swipe to learn about the UN’s history and our efforts to tackle some of the biggest crises facing humanity today.
In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price.
War is not the answer.
Today and always, we need peace.
Saturday is the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
Family means different things to different people — but at its core, it’s about love, care and support.
On Friday’s International Day of Families, join us in celebrating families in all their diverse forms — and share with us in the comments what your family means to you!
The world is facing a global housing crisis, with 2.8 billion people lacking access to adequate housing.
Next week’s World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan will bring together leaders, community voices, civil society, academics and more.
Together, they will seek to shape how cities are built, planned, and managed to create a future inspired by more in inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban development.
More than 550 military and police officers from #Mongolia are #ServingForPeace in seven @unpeacekeeping missions around the world — leaving their families behind to protect the most vulnerable.
We thank these brave women and men for their service and sacrifice.
“Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating militarised operations and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.”
@unicef Spokesperson @james_unicef says that since January 2025, at least one Palestinian child has been killed, on average, every week.
“93% of those children were killed by Israeli forces. A further 850 children were injured. Most of those children killed or wounded were by live ammunition,” he says.
UNICEF is supporting children and their families in the West Bank to access safe water, sanitation and healthcare, and by providing cash assistance, learning materials, and psychosocial care.
Happy birthday, Stevie Wonder!
The critically acclaimed musician is pictured here in October 2012, performing at #UnitedNations Headquarters in #NYC.
Designated UN Messenger of Peace in 2009, Stevie Wonder has been a tireless advocate for equal access to education, knowledge and information for people with disabilities.
"We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability," he has said.
📷: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Every day, nurses save lives and play a critical role in improving people’s health, preventing disease and responding to emergencies around the world.
On Tuesday’s #InternationalNursesDay, join us in thanking nurses for their unwavering dedication, compassion and resilience.
Want to celebrate a nurse who’s made a difference in your life? Tag them in the comments. 💙
When heritage is destroyed, humanity loses part of its shared history.
In Gaza, 164 heritage sites have been damaged — but efforts to protect what remains are already underway. Our @unesco colleagues are on the ground helping stabilize structures, support local workers and assist communities in preserving their cultural foundations.
Protecting heritage is an important part of supporting people through crisis and recovery. It goes beyond preservation, helping safeguard identity and cultural memory for future generations.
Forests are essential for life on Earth, helping regulate the climate, sustain biodiversity and support the livelihoods of billions of people. Yet nearly 500 million hectares have disappeared since 1990.
The good news: thanks to progress in sustainable management, restoration and governance, one fifth of forests are now protected and deforestation is slowing worldwide.
However, gains remain uneven and forest loss continues in several regions.
More ambitious climate action is urgently needed to protect our planet and our common future.
#UNForests
Every day — including amid serious challenges posed by conflict, poverty and other crises — mothers do the impossible: balancing childcare, work and other responsibilities.
💐 As many families mark Sunday’s Mother’s Day, join us in celebrating the strength and courage of mothers everywhere.
Know an incredible mom? Drop a thank-you message for her in the comments!
📷: @unfpa
Anisa, Farnoosh and Freshta attend a school in one of #Afghanistan’s most remote communities, in Ghor province, where basic services are extremely limited.
Thanks to a new water system installed by @unicef , the girls and their classmates now have access to clean, safe water.
The sustainable system is equipped with protective walls and durable infrastructure. It runs around the clock, providing essential water to the school’s 400 students.
📷: @unicefafghanistan
#ForEveryChild
