
Ruby Sandhu-Rojon
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Ruby Sandhu-Rojon
@SandhuRojon
Former UN official served as DSRSG @UN_UNOWAS, UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP , UNIFEM and UN Volunteers; tweets are my own views RT are not endorsements


Over 300M people face severe hunger—unacceptable in a world with enough food for all. At the #G7 Development Ministers' Meeting, I'm urging world leaders to take immediate action against the conflict, climate change, and economic shocks driving food insecurity.

📸: The original manuscript of the United Nations Charter preamble, complete with handwritten notes. 79 years ago, 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. Learn more on Thursday’s #UNDay: un.org/en/about-us/un…



"There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for." Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on the day of his 155th birthday. Gandhi was nominated for the #NobelPeacePrize on 12 occasions. Read more: bit.ly/2LpNiZh

Community-level change, starts in the #community. We have staff in every country of operation, working closely with farmers to make sure they have the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to transform their land and livelihoods. Thank you, #team, for your tireless work!

Humanitarians delivering life-saving aid are being targeted—it’s unacceptable. We are #NotATarget. Global leaders must act to keep our colleagues safe, so we can continue to deliver desperately needed support. Thank you for the conversation, @SumiSomaskanda @BBCWorld. #UNGA79

Women's leadership is needed more than ever as decisions are made on global challenges. #WomenLeaders met today at #UNGA where we hear “Her Excellency” far fewer times than "His Excellency". Representation matters. Speech by @unwomenchief: unwo.men/n59N50TuJ6H #Beijing30



#MerylStreep: Today, in Kabul a female cat has more freedoms than a woman #Afghanistan @Taliban_times #Taliban #UNGA79 @amanpour @VP



#today #GWLVoices Press. @SusanaMalcorra will be talking about our campaign #MadamSG and the importance of having the first woman Secretary-General at the @UN at @BahaiBIC with @1for8billion #UNGA79 #SDG5 #WomenInMultilateralism

Thank you @GWLVoices for joining @1for8billion and @UNAUK to help launch the campaign for a woman SG! Our full policy platform is now available here: 1for8billion.org

Gender equality is not just a goal, it's the foundation of a just, sustainable future. 📍UN Women is at the @UN General Assembly's 79th session to call for delivery on the commitments made to advance equal rights for women and girls. Follow us at #UNGA! unwo.men/ggxr50Tqf0l

I am humbled and honoured to be sworn in as the Executive Director of @UNHABITAT. Grateful for the trust placed in me by SG @antonioguterres. The good work continues as we strive to advance sustainable urban development and ensure inclusive cities where everyone can thrive.

In Kenya, the Trees for the Future and Catona Climate teams are together conducting #drone surveys of Forest Garden projects. Using drone technology, we can better understand how farmers are transforming their land, restoring ecosystems, and building sustainable livelihoods.

🌳 Step into the peace of a Forest Garden🎶 Birdsong fills the air in this thriving landscape, brought to life by the Forest Garden Approach. Through planting diverse crops and 1000s of trees, farmers are not just restoring land-they’re building resilient ecosystems & communities
