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I am honoured to be πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ candidate for Chair 2023. If elected, I will use my extensive scientific experience & expertise to ensure the impacts & challenges of #ClimateChange are understood & that action to avert them is supported by sound science. bit.ly/3zqxej2
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πŸ“£ The UK πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ has nominated @JimSkeaIPCC for Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on #ClimateChange 2023. Professor Skea is a world-renowned expert with 40+ years experience. Without a doubt, we believe he is the best candidate to lead @IPCC_CH. Read more πŸ‘‡πŸ½
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Women peacekeepers are essential to effective peace operations, including for building trust and getting aid to women and children. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³ The supports women into UN peacekeeping. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The UK is proud to announce another Β£1 million so the fund can scale up its impact.
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Proud to present our impact at the launch of our 3rd round, incl. the deployment of 1,200+ peacekeepers with 18% women across all ranks. Β  Thank you to πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ & πŸ‡°πŸ‡· for new contributions of Β£1 million & USD 500,000 & all our donors for your generous support for #InclusivePeacekeeping.
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Huge congrats to Vanuatu! One of the world’s smallest nations has caused global waves! I'm proud the UK co-sponsored this resolution as part of our longstanding support for countries on the frontline of climate change – especially small islands like Vanuatu.
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🌎 The #UNGA has adopted a resolution that asks the ICJ for an advisory opinion on international law to support climate change action. 🌏 The UK is proud to stand with Vanuatu and co-sponsor this resolution. @VanuatuUN
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Just last month twin cyclones caused widespread devastation in Vanuatu. Pacific nations are on the front lines of climate change. Their advocacy on the world stage is critical. We must all listen and support their calls for action.
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Wonderful to see the UNGA adopting the #ICJAO4Climate resolution by consensus. Powerful signal to the @CIJ_ICJ twitter.com/VanuatuUN/stat…
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Global efforts to combat Tuberculosis have saved tens of millions of lives since 2000, proving #YesWeCanEndTB. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ On #WorldTBDay, the UK is proud to play its part through our Β£1bn support to the . πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The UK is committed to pushing for action to end TB by 2030.
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On #WorldTBDay @FCDOGovUK is proud to support global efforts to #EndTB including our Β£1bn to the @GlobalFund and support for research for new drugs and gender related paths to tackle TBΒ #YesWeCanEndTB
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Great to discuss tangible ways to strengthen institutions and deliver sustainable WASH services that make a lasting difference for people, especially women and girls! πŸ™ and Mozambique for hosting the event. #wateraction
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On #WorldWaterDay, find out how #UNICEF and its partners are providing access to safe water in rural areas of #Tigray thanks to the generous contribution of @FCDOGovUK and @UKinEthiopia.πŸ‘‡
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Delighted to partner with to reinvigorate action to end preventable deaths of mothers babies and children. UK has played a leading role in global efforts for better health systems and supporting countries to get the SDGs back on track. #EPD
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.@FCDOGovUK’s @AndrewmitchMP: To end preventable maternal and child deaths, we must focus on: βœ… Equity βœ… Quality βœ… Integration #MomAndBaby @USAIDGH
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Today’s IPCC report makes clear that nations around the world must work towards far more ambitious climate commitments ahead of #COP28. The UK is a 🌎 leader in working towards #NetZero, and we are committed to going further, faster.
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The climate time-bomb is ticking but the latest @IPCC_CH report shows that we have the knowledge & resources to tackle the climate crisis. We need to #ActNow to ensure a livable planet in the future. ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/
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UK stands with πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦πŸ‡±πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡°πŸ‡·πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺto condemn the DPRK’s March 15 intercontinental ballistic missile launch in the strongest possible terms. DPRK is threatening peace and security and violating #UNSC resolutions. β€œWe implore the DPRK to accept one of our many offers for dialogue."
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