Lockdowns. School closures. Social & economic upheaval. 

Much work is yet to be done, but cities around the world are harnessing the power of culture & creativity to innovate & inspire. 

Our latest data on the Culture Sector explains: https://t.co/fBUEWukXYk https://t.co/KEWBA8RbSI

Against hate: education!

Against racism: education!

Against discrimination: education!

Building peace & preventing #ViolentExtremism begins on the benches of schools.

Join our call to #FightRacism & see how we make a difference: https://t.co/93gnnQcd9C https://t.co/6AT4nZhPl8

Attention!

The #WorldHeritage Committee’s 44th session will be hosted by China after a one-year hiatus from 16 to 31 July.

Check out the upcoming nominations and what’s on the agenda this year 

https://t.co/uKsEIYnVrL https://t.co/25nDDzpmag

RT @antonioguterres: 1.8 billion people could experience absolute water scarcity by 2025 if we don't act now.

Reducing drought risk requires urgent investment - in adaptation, resilience and the protection of the world's most vulnerable. https://t.co/9C8i0EKERG https://t.co/ynS4eoSwgs

RT @UN: 🍽 What we eat & how that food is produced affects our health & the environment.

From trying sustainable recipes ‍ to cutting your food waste 🗑, find out what you can do to be a food hero on Friday's #SustainableGastronomyDay: 
https://t.co/iKR8DABMnb https://t.co/Ag1myjhjd1

#COVID-19 has brought large parts of the culture sector to a halt. 

But not K-pop.

The genre has continued to grow steadily, as millions of youth across the globe have turned to it as a cure for the pandemic blues. 

Read more in the @UNESCOCourier. https://t.co/srQ6cOB1q3

When land becomes desert...

food often doesn't grow
water can't be collected
human health problems emerge
 
17 June #DesertificationAndDroughtDay is a reminder to reflect on our actions that determine our future: https://t.co/9HIkcmdX52 https://t.co/1fyXCrgsDC

Looking for new data or trends in culture 

Look no further -- @UNESCO’s latest reports on the impact of #COVID19 on the Culture Sector are available now: https://t.co/szpHCGrCQw #ShareCulture https://t.co/oOHP8Rh299

#COVID19 has added crisis to crisis in communities around #LakeChad, already suffering from impacts of climate change & #desertification.
 
To emerge stronger from this pandemic, we must rethink our relationship with nature. 

https://t.co/lYZIduR8r7 #DesertificationAndDroughtDay https://t.co/bJHe2eAFNu

 The food we eat
The clothes we wear
The houses we live in
-- they all come from land resources.
 
17 June is #DesertificationAndDroughtDay.
 
Let’s  protect our land, #biodiversity & future:  https://t.co/9HIkcmdX52 #desertification https://t.co/f44tT64M72

DYK that #OnThisDay 58 years ago, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space? ‍

Today & every day, celebrate with us the pioneering women, who smash gender barriers and give women the recognition they deserve.

 @UNESCOCourier: https://t.co/LnU6EmSjeK https://t.co/CvTqh4NPYm

RT @SecBlinken: Today, as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the @UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the U.S. reaffirms that States must protect human rights; businesses must respect human rights; and when adverse human rights impacts occur, victims need access to solutions.

Human rights belong to everyone.

Culture can be a superpower against #ViolentExtremism when everyone has access to it.  

Tune into our session with @UNDP today, 16 June, at 2 PM GMT+2 to find out how together we can #StandUpForHumanRights.

https://t.co/XM5BQ2eD5H  #Oslo3PVE https://t.co/14QzX4u6nz

RT @UNDPOGC: Stay tuned to #Oslo3PVE as we will start the Protecting and Promoting Human Rights thru #PVE session. We'll start at the top of the hour (in 25 minutes).

English: https://t.co/sAFbLBDpBY 
French: https://t.co/9rDgRk6ig1
Arabic: https://t.co/Ad2Gy50sU6 https://t.co/CuLqOCK9vD

We are in a race against time to achieve #GlobalGoals.  

But are we really using science to build the future we want?  

Discover how countries are using and supporting science: https://t.co/wNfOXiH4yM #ScienceReport #ShareSciences https://t.co/ohXYdwgzd6

RT @UNCCD: #DYK that we have teamed up with @ElyxYak to mobilize the private sector around the  to support targets of #SDG15 = Life on Land  
 
 : https://t.co/Jx1uW6r3zQ 
#RestorationLandRecovery #GlobalGoals https://t.co/Reb62FfIdu

RT @Refugees: Thank you @Twitter and @Policy for the 2021 #WorldRefugeeDay  emoji - a blue heart held between two hands. 

For the first time, the World #RefugeeDay emoji has been designed by a refugee, the remarkable artist @hangama_art. 

https://t.co/FNsbwQ8uuC

RT @UNFCCC: Over 4,500 members of #RaceToZero are racing to halve emissions by 2030.
 
 3,067 businesses
🏙️ 733 cities
 31 regions
 173 investors
 624 educational institutions
 37 healthcare institutions
 
Are you in the Race To Zero?
 https://t.co/7FO9EPCCx2 https://t.co/yUZfvRm3i3

RT @unesconewdelhi: Announcement 
@UNESCO and @KnightCenterUT are offering a free Online Course on Covering the COVID-19 vaccine: What journalists need to know.
The course is taught by award-winning journalist, Mary McKenna, and also available in Hindi language
Register at https://t.co/372ILqgTY7 https://t.co/NPqjQXE4cu

An important message for not-for-profit entities: TODAY  is the LAST DAY to submit your proposal to #ProtectJournalists & #DefendMediaFreedom. 

Learn more about how you can partner with UNESCO at 
https://t.co/AERR2V3hzi https://t.co/mk2SSq2Fxs