"This is a day of hope. May the raising of this flag give rise to the hope among the Palestinian people and the international community that Palestinian statehood is achievable." Watching the raising of the flag of Palestine for the first time at the UN Headquarters, the UN Secretary-General said: "Now is the time to restore confidence by both Israelis and Palestinians for a peaceful settlement and, at last, the realization of two states for two peoples. Ban Ki-moon added: "I sincerely hope that

10K views · 139 reactions | Residents of Hai Matar village , #SouthSudan, are returning home after 12 years of displacement after #UNMISS, #UN agencies & partners cleared unexploded ordnances from five million square meters of land, built 128 new shelters, and set up a police post. #A4P Samson Liberty/UNMISS | United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Facebook

20K views · 657 reactions | For the first time in history, the United Nations has achieved gender parity among its senior leaders — now 23 women and 21 men. Secretary-General António Guterres now aims to reach parity at all levels. | United Nations | Facebook

United Nations flags outside UN Headquarters and around the world have been lowered to half-mast for 3 days in honour of our former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed on Satuday. “More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations.” — Kofi Annan in his message for the new millennium, December 1999 | United Nations

2.8K views · 90 reactions | Happy Pride Month! This LGBTQ Diversity...