Sofia Diarra
@sofiadiarra.bsky.social
Communications for the UN 🇺🇳
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At just 21, Aisha faced a forced marriage arranged by her family. Her refusal led to years of confinement, abuse, and isolation.
Now free, her story reminds us why #16DaysOfActivism is about supporting women and giving them real choice.
Read more here:
www.iom.int/ZA2
Now free, her story reminds us why #16DaysOfActivism is about supporting women and giving them real choice.
Read more here:
www.iom.int/ZA2
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
At just 21, Aisha faced a forced marriage arranged by her family. Her refusal led to years of confinement, abuse, and isolation.
Now free, her story reminds us why #16DaysOfActivism is about supporting women and giving them real choice.
Read more here:
www.iom.int/ZA2
Now free, her story reminds us why #16DaysOfActivism is about supporting women and giving them real choice.
Read more here:
www.iom.int/ZA2
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✅ 2025: New & Improved tools for malaria control! Wider use of new tools against malaria, including dual-ingredient nets and WHO-recommended vaccines helped to prevent an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million deaths in 2024.
December 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
✅ 2025: New & Improved tools for malaria control! Wider use of new tools against malaria, including dual-ingredient nets and WHO-recommended vaccines helped to prevent an estimated 170 million cases and 1 million deaths in 2024.
Highlight of the year (so far!)-collaborating with BBC News Africa to produce this important discussion about AI, Youth and Jobs-The Future of Work in Africa: youtu.be/3V5psLHdRH0?...
What is the future of AI and work in Africa? BBC Africa
YouTube video by BBC News Africa
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November 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Highlight of the year (so far!)-collaborating with BBC News Africa to produce this important discussion about AI, Youth and Jobs-The Future of Work in Africa: youtu.be/3V5psLHdRH0?...
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Disasters cost agriculture $99B a year. In 30 years, climate shocks erased $3.26T, including 4.6B tonnes of cereals. Lost calories could feed 1.05B people for a year. Digital tech and strong institutions can shift countries from reaction to prevention. openknowledge.fao.org/items/05a73b...
In Brief to The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025
This document summarizes the findings of the flagship report 'The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025'.This biennial flagship report provides comprehensive evidence on the escala...
openknowledge.fao.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Disasters cost agriculture $99B a year. In 30 years, climate shocks erased $3.26T, including 4.6B tonnes of cereals. Lost calories could feed 1.05B people for a year. Digital tech and strong institutions can shift countries from reaction to prevention. openknowledge.fao.org/items/05a73b...
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Violent conflict.
Climate shocks.
Poverty.
In 2024, children faced skyrocketing needs while the resources to respond continued to shrink.
Here’s how UNICEF stayed and delivered #ForEveryChild despite the challenges.
unicef.link/4nj5AMF
Climate shocks.
Poverty.
In 2024, children faced skyrocketing needs while the resources to respond continued to shrink.
Here’s how UNICEF stayed and delivered #ForEveryChild despite the challenges.
unicef.link/4nj5AMF
June 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Violent conflict.
Climate shocks.
Poverty.
In 2024, children faced skyrocketing needs while the resources to respond continued to shrink.
Here’s how UNICEF stayed and delivered #ForEveryChild despite the challenges.
unicef.link/4nj5AMF
Climate shocks.
Poverty.
In 2024, children faced skyrocketing needs while the resources to respond continued to shrink.
Here’s how UNICEF stayed and delivered #ForEveryChild despite the challenges.
unicef.link/4nj5AMF
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Girls in India are shaping the future through science.
At a UNICEF-supported lab, they’re using robotics and 3D printing to build real-world solutions.
When girls have the tools to create, there is no limit to what they can achieve. #GirlsInSTEM #GirlGoals
At a UNICEF-supported lab, they’re using robotics and 3D printing to build real-world solutions.
When girls have the tools to create, there is no limit to what they can achieve. #GirlsInSTEM #GirlGoals
February 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Girls in India are shaping the future through science.
At a UNICEF-supported lab, they’re using robotics and 3D printing to build real-world solutions.
When girls have the tools to create, there is no limit to what they can achieve. #GirlsInSTEM #GirlGoals
At a UNICEF-supported lab, they’re using robotics and 3D printing to build real-world solutions.
When girls have the tools to create, there is no limit to what they can achieve. #GirlsInSTEM #GirlGoals
“Road crashes claim nearly 1.2 million lives each year—around 3,300 every day—with children and young people disproportionately affected.”
blogs.worldbank.org/en/transport...
blogs.worldbank.org/en/transport...
#CommitToLife: How the World Bank Is Advancing Road Safety at a Critical Juncture
As the world approaches the midpoint of the United Nation’s Second Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021-2030), the urgency to meet the goal of halving road traffic fatalities and serious injuries by...
blogs.worldbank.org
February 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Road crashes claim nearly 1.2 million lives each year—around 3,300 every day—with children and young people disproportionately affected.”
blogs.worldbank.org/en/transport...
blogs.worldbank.org/en/transport...
“I didn't decide to become a musician. It was music that chose me” An interview with Grammy winner and @unicef.org ambassador Angélique Kidjo on her work and activism www.un.org/africarenewa...
Angélique Kidjo on music, activism, and empowering Africa’s next generation
www.un.org
February 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“I didn't decide to become a musician. It was music that chose me” An interview with Grammy winner and @unicef.org ambassador Angélique Kidjo on her work and activism www.un.org/africarenewa...
Tune in on Jan 27-28 to watch African Leaders and Development Partners discuss challenges and solutions for affordable, sustainable energy access across the continent. Sign up & join the conversation live.worldbank.org/en/event/202... #PoweringAfrica via @worldbankgroup.bsky.social
Advancing Africa's Energy Future at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit
Connecting 300 Million People to Electricity by 2030
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January 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tune in on Jan 27-28 to watch African Leaders and Development Partners discuss challenges and solutions for affordable, sustainable energy access across the continent. Sign up & join the conversation live.worldbank.org/en/event/202... #PoweringAfrica via @worldbankgroup.bsky.social
FAO: “In a country that is almost 90% desert, the menace of advancing sand dunes, land degradation and desertification is palpable and increasing.“
www.fao.org/newsroom/sto...
www.fao.org/newsroom/sto...
Giving back to the desert in Mauritania
In depth story: Giving back to the desert in Mauritania
www.fao.org
January 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
FAO: “In a country that is almost 90% desert, the menace of advancing sand dunes, land degradation and desertification is palpable and increasing.“
www.fao.org/newsroom/sto...
www.fao.org/newsroom/sto...
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🔴 2023 was also the driest year for global rivers in 33 years.
🌡️ Rising temperatures are speeding up the hydrological cycle, making it more erratic and unpredictable.
🔵 This means we’re increasingly facing extremes—too much water in some places and too little in others.
🌡️ Rising temperatures are speeding up the hydrological cycle, making it more erratic and unpredictable.
🔵 This means we’re increasingly facing extremes—too much water in some places and too little in others.
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 PM
🔴 2023 was also the driest year for global rivers in 33 years.
🌡️ Rising temperatures are speeding up the hydrological cycle, making it more erratic and unpredictable.
🔵 This means we’re increasingly facing extremes—too much water in some places and too little in others.
🌡️ Rising temperatures are speeding up the hydrological cycle, making it more erratic and unpredictable.
🔵 This means we’re increasingly facing extremes—too much water in some places and too little in others.
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All human beings depend on the environment in which we live. A safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is integral to fully enjoying various human rights.
For #HumanRightsDay, see how you can act now for a better future today and every day. www.ohchr.org/en/get-invol...
For #HumanRightsDay, see how you can act now for a better future today and every day. www.ohchr.org/en/get-invol...
December 10, 2024 at 9:01 AM
All human beings depend on the environment in which we live. A safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is integral to fully enjoying various human rights.
For #HumanRightsDay, see how you can act now for a better future today and every day. www.ohchr.org/en/get-invol...
For #HumanRightsDay, see how you can act now for a better future today and every day. www.ohchr.org/en/get-invol...
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More than 60 million displaced and stateless women and girls face heightened risks of gender-based violence during displacement.
It's time to turn awareness into action—protecting them is a global responsibility.
#16Days
It's time to turn awareness into action—protecting them is a global responsibility.
#16Days
December 5, 2024 at 1:55 PM
More than 60 million displaced and stateless women and girls face heightened risks of gender-based violence during displacement.
It's time to turn awareness into action—protecting them is a global responsibility.
#16Days
It's time to turn awareness into action—protecting them is a global responsibility.
#16Days
“Nothing and no one, not jail, not this attack with three bullets, takes away my desire to continue being the voice of my people, to continue with my activism, my defence of human rights…”
Marcela de Jesús. Journalist, activist, surviver.
Her incredible story: www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
Marcela de Jesús. Journalist, activist, surviver.
Her incredible story: www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
“I always wanted to be the voice of my people”
Marcela de Jesús Natalia is a Mexican Indigenous Ñomndaa’ journalist, who has dedicated her life to informing in her language and defending human rights. For this she was shot three times, nearly losi...
www.ohchr.org
November 30, 2024 at 8:28 PM
“Nothing and no one, not jail, not this attack with three bullets, takes away my desire to continue being the voice of my people, to continue with my activism, my defence of human rights…”
Marcela de Jesús. Journalist, activist, surviver.
Her incredible story: www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
Marcela de Jesús. Journalist, activist, surviver.
Her incredible story: www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2...
“A 10-year-old in 2024 will experience three times more floods, five times more droughts, and 36 times more heatwaves over their lifetime compared to a 10-year-old in 1970.”
Important read: Impact of climate crisis on education in low/ middle income countries 👇
www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
Important read: Impact of climate crisis on education in low/ middle income countries 👇
www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022
Education systems can skill young people for climate mitigation and adaptation. At the same time, climate change induced heat and extreme weather events are significantly disrupting learning, and low-...
www.worldbank.org
November 23, 2024 at 12:33 PM
“A 10-year-old in 2024 will experience three times more floods, five times more droughts, and 36 times more heatwaves over their lifetime compared to a 10-year-old in 1970.”
Important read: Impact of climate crisis on education in low/ middle income countries 👇
www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
Important read: Impact of climate crisis on education in low/ middle income countries 👇
www.worldbank.org/en/news/pres...
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🚨Once again, we are sending out a Red Alert.
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
🚨Once again, we are sending out a Red Alert.
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
📈The #StateOfClimate update at #COP29 confirms that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record—hotter even than 2023, which smashed all previous records.
🔗 Full update: wmo.int/publication-...
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#Myanmar is the deadliest country for landmine casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023
Independent #HumanRights experts warn this grim milestone highlights a deeper crisis, as the military escalates attacks on civilians, including those with disabilities
My story ⤵️
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Independent #HumanRights experts warn this grim milestone highlights a deeper crisis, as the military escalates attacks on civilians, including those with disabilities
My story ⤵️
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations, according to separate studies by ...
news.un.org
November 22, 2024 at 10:52 PM
#Myanmar is the deadliest country for landmine casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023
Independent #HumanRights experts warn this grim milestone highlights a deeper crisis, as the military escalates attacks on civilians, including those with disabilities
My story ⤵️
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Independent #HumanRights experts warn this grim milestone highlights a deeper crisis, as the military escalates attacks on civilians, including those with disabilities
My story ⤵️
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Turning waste into treasure: Gadiaba Kodio's mission to recycle Africa's waste
www.un.org
November 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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Together for farmers:
FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
The platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
The platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Together for farmers:
FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
The platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
FAO and COP29 Presidency launch the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’
The platform will help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programs
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
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The climate crisis puts children's rights to health, a livable planet, and a better future at risk.
On #WorldChildrensDay, UNICEF is calling on world leaders to #ActNow for every child. www.unicef.org/world-childr...
On #WorldChildrensDay, UNICEF is calling on world leaders to #ActNow for every child. www.unicef.org/world-childr...
November 20, 2024 at 1:04 PM
The climate crisis puts children's rights to health, a livable planet, and a better future at risk.
On #WorldChildrensDay, UNICEF is calling on world leaders to #ActNow for every child. www.unicef.org/world-childr...
On #WorldChildrensDay, UNICEF is calling on world leaders to #ActNow for every child. www.unicef.org/world-childr...
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African climate leadership at #COP29 matters.
Africa is not a climate victim, but a continent of solutions to tackle the climate crisis. But these diverse countries need greater support to mitigate & adapt to climate impacts.
My remarks at African Ministerial Meeting: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Africa is not a climate victim, but a continent of solutions to tackle the climate crisis. But these diverse countries need greater support to mitigate & adapt to climate impacts.
My remarks at African Ministerial Meeting: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
African climate leadership at COP29 and beyond
Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, emphasizes that Africa, severely impacted by climate change, must focus on sustainable, low-carbon growth. A climate financial decision at COP29 is critical fo...
www.unep.org
November 18, 2024 at 4:46 AM
African climate leadership at #COP29 matters.
Africa is not a climate victim, but a continent of solutions to tackle the climate crisis. But these diverse countries need greater support to mitigate & adapt to climate impacts.
My remarks at African Ministerial Meeting: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
Africa is not a climate victim, but a continent of solutions to tackle the climate crisis. But these diverse countries need greater support to mitigate & adapt to climate impacts.
My remarks at African Ministerial Meeting: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
“By rethinking debt, fostering domestic investment, and pushing for global financing reforms, Africa can bridge its development gap and achieve its aspirations sustainably.”
www.un.org/africarenewa...
www.un.org/africarenewa...
New UN report on rethinking Africa’s debt: Debunking myths and identifying sustainable solutions
https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/november-2024/new-un-report-rethinking-africa’s-debt-debunking-myths-and-identifying
November 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM
“By rethinking debt, fostering domestic investment, and pushing for global financing reforms, Africa can bridge its development gap and achieve its aspirations sustainably.”
www.un.org/africarenewa...
www.un.org/africarenewa...
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Wondering who to follow here?
@luefkens.bsky.social already did the heavy lifting for us.
Here’s the DigiTips starter pack for #DigitalDiplomacy 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/yo2kbo
@luefkens.bsky.social already did the heavy lifting for us.
Here’s the DigiTips starter pack for #DigitalDiplomacy 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/yo2kbo
November 17, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Wondering who to follow here?
@luefkens.bsky.social already did the heavy lifting for us.
Here’s the DigiTips starter pack for #DigitalDiplomacy 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/yo2kbo
@luefkens.bsky.social already did the heavy lifting for us.
Here’s the DigiTips starter pack for #DigitalDiplomacy 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/yo2kbo
Transforming Africa into a global renewable energy leader: www.un.org/africarenewa... #COP29
November 17, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Transforming Africa into a global renewable energy leader: www.un.org/africarenewa... #COP29
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Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, #COP29 hears.
At the United Nations climate summit, UNCTAD urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Full story: ow.ly/aqj950U8pP3
At the United Nations climate summit, UNCTAD urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Full story: ow.ly/aqj950U8pP3
November 16, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, #COP29 hears.
At the United Nations climate summit, UNCTAD urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Full story: ow.ly/aqj950U8pP3
At the United Nations climate summit, UNCTAD urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Full story: ow.ly/aqj950U8pP3