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2021-05-22 21:12:26 Source: who.int
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2021-05-22 21:12:16 UN Global Road Safety Week 2021

The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week ends tomorrow but it does not mean that we can forget about the importance of low-speed streets for our own safety

Do not stop speading the information about it and take actions to transform the environment around you into a safer place!

For example, the first step can be sharing this infographics or the 2030 Manifesto

«The 2030 Manifesto from the FIA Foundation-coordinated Child Health Initiative is launched to coincide with the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. The Manifesto calls for a transformation of urban streets by 2030 into safe, low speed and accessible space that puts people first, encouraging zero carbon walking and cycling, by deploying the ‘Speed Vaccine’: safe footpaths and crossings; protected cycleways; and maximum 30 km/h speed limits anywhere children and traffic mix».

You can download it here: https://www.fiafoundation.org/connect/publications/these-are-our-streets-manifesto-2030
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2021-05-21 13:16:25 UN Apps to make a difference in the world and your life

Today we’ve picked 5 applications, using which you can contribute to the solution of global problems or educate yourself or your closest ones in vital areas. It’s easier than you imagined!
Excited? Let’s start

AWorld: The app that guides you to live sustainably (the United Nations)

It’s an official platform of ACTNOW United Nations campaign. Here you can log in your sustainable habits or develop new ones, accept challenges, learn life hacks and by doing it you gain points and unlock new levels of sustainable lifestyle. Highly recommend!

Find more information and download: https://site.aworld.org/
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ShareTheMeal (by the World Food Programme)
Share the meal with a hungry child with one tap on you phone. You can choose a comfortable one-time amount or pay monthly and afterwards see you impact in the fight against world hunger.

Find more information and download: https://sharethemeal.org/ru/index.html

HealthBuddy+ (by UNICEF ECARO & WHO, Europe)
An app, where you can get answers on the questions related to COVID-19, report remors (fake information) about COVID-19, which exist in your country or participate in public polls. All content is verified by UNICEF ECARO and WHO Europe.

Find more information and download: https://unric.org/en/healthbuddy-mobile-app/

Know DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction), by UNESCO and UNDRR
This application is aimed to demonstrate a vital role of education and to build students' knowledge and skills in DRR. Pass tests and be informed about DRR to be able to protect yourself and others.
Find more information and download: https://unric.org/en/know-drr-smart-phone-edutainment-mobile-app/

Know Water (by UNESCO)
This app enables edutainment for students at primary and high school levels.
It is aimed to foster water education and sanitation issues while being entertained.
Find more information and download: https://unric.org/en/know-water-mobile-app/

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2021-05-18 21:31:33 UN Global Road Safety Week

When? 17-23 May 2021

«Every 24 seconds - about the time it takes to read the Open Letter - another person is killed in a road traffic crash».

We want to live in the world, which is safe and where streets are liveable. That's why the United Nations and all of us call for limiting speeds to 30km/h (20 mph) in places, where people walk and live.

You can join the campaign too, this is how to do it:

Join a thematic event, organized by the UN entities: https://www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/news/news-item/t/global-events-during-the-un-week

Sign the Open Letter and spread the message: https://www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/home

Get involved and let’s make a difference!

Source: unroadsafetyweek.org

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2021-05-16 17:33:30 Open / Comment

2021-05-16 17:33:15 International Day of living together in Peace

In 2007 the UN General Assembly in the resolution 72/130 declared 16 May the International Day of living together in peace.

On this day all countries are invited to further promote peace and support initiatives, which facilitate an acceptance of differences and encourage people to listen, recognize and appreciate others.

UN Peacekeeping is one of ways to help countries to achieve lasting peace, reduce violence and protect civilians in conflict areas.
Today The United Nations keeps peace with 90 000 peacekeepers in 12 operations worldwide
Over the past 72 years more than 1 million women and men from 125 countries have served over 71 peacekeeping operations.
UN peacekeeping is cost-effective, its annual budget is less than 0,5% of global military spending.
By 2028 the UN aims to triple the number of women serving in military contingents and double the number of women serving in formed police units.

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Source: peacekeeping.un.org
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Travel UN project is not formally linked to the UN System or any other intergovernmental organizations. Travel UN Project does not position itself as an official representative and does not answer for any intergovernmental organization.

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2021-05-13 17:55:02 For how long were museums closed in 2020?

Yesterday we posted a report by UNESCO on the topic, now let’s check how attentive you are

Tip: you can also find the answer here: https://en.unesco.org/news/supporting-museums-unesco-report-points-options-future

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2021-05-12 12:10:33 Museums and COVID-19

Today museums play a significant role in our lives - they don't only preserve heritage for future generations but also promote lifelong learning and equal access for everybody

Unfortunately, the effect of COVID-19 on museums around the world is enormous: the 2020 UNESCO report estimated that nearly 90%, or an estimated 85,000 institutions, had been closed for varying lengths of time.

Today we recommend you to read UNESCO report: museums around the world in the face of COVID-19.

Here you'll find:

Relevant statistics on the topic
Information about museum activities during the pandemic
Public measures in support of museums
Outcomes and upcoming hardships for museums after the pandemic

To cut a long story short: a lot of quality information, which helps to understand current changes and our new reality as a whole, is waiting for you

Source: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000376729_eng Open / Comment