Just in time for United Nations Day, celebrated each year on 24 October, the Department of Global Communications has released the 2022 edition of The UN Card.
The cards succinctly shows how the work of the United Nations and its agencies affects the lives of people around the globe.
The United Nations:
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Assists and protects 103 million people fleeing war, famine and persecution
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Provides food and assistance to 128 million people in 80 countries
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Supplies vaccines to 45% of the world's children, helps save 3 million lives a year
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Works with 196 nations to keep the global temperature rise well below 2°C /3.6°F
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Keeps peace with 87,000 peacekeepers in 12 operations around the world
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Tackles the global water crisis affecting over 3.6 billion people worldwide
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Protects and promotes human rights globally and through 80 treaties/declarations
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Coordinates US$46 billion appeal for the humanitarian needs of 202 million people
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Uses diplomacy to prevent conflict: assists some 50 countries a year with their elections
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Supports over 30 million women a year with sexual and reproductive health services
The Department of Global Communications has published The UN Card annually since 2009.
The cards are available in the 6 official languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish - and, for the first time, in Hindi, Kiswahili and Portuguese.
Download The UN Card in the 9 languages for printing or sharing on social media.
