Acting together for a shared future- Each 20 December, International Human Solidarity Day renews the United Nations’ founding promise: our shared future is secured not by standing apart, but by acting together.

Solidarity becomes real when it is organized—through cooperation, predictable support, and shared responsibility.  Photo:AI-assisted illustration by Sadek Ahmed

Acting together for a shared future

Each 20 December, International Human Solidarity Day renews the United Nations’ founding promise: our shared future is secured not by standing apart, but by acting together. 

Rooted in the UN Charter and affirmed by the General Assembly, it calls for cooperation across economic, social, cultural and humanitarian fronts. 

It also spotlights the Sustainable Development Goals, helping the poorest communities, and invites governments, civil society, business and citizens to turn the 2030 Agenda into tangible progress.... READ MORE   https://www.un.org/en

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International Human Solidarity Day (20 December) is an opportunity to reaffirm a simple truth: our shared future depends on how well we act together. Solidarity is woven through the United Nations Charter and the Organization’s daily work—uniting countries and communities to advance peace, human rights, and social and economic development.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is centred on people and planet, underpinned by human rights, and supported by a global partnership determined to end poverty and reduce inequality. International Human Solidarity Day invites everyone—governments, civil society, the private sector, and individuals—to translate that commitment into practical cooperation.

International Human Solidarity Day is:

• a day to celebrate our unity in diversity;
• a day to remind governments to respect commitments to international agreements;
• a day to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity;
• a day to encourage debate on ways to promote solidarity for achieving the SDGs, including poverty eradication;
• a day of action to encourage new initiatives for poverty eradication.... READ MORE https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-solidarity-day

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Global cooperation drives efforts to uphold human rights, combat climate change, and promote peace in conflict-affected regions. Photo:UN

"Around the world lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished, and basic human dignity discarded, amidst the cruelty and degradations of war." UN Secretary-General António Guterres

2025 Theme: Act Now for a Peaceful World

In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace.... READ MORE   https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

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“The perverse and prolonged suffering must end.” As 1.6 million people in Gaza face extreme levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition, 

 

@antonioguterres  says the ceasefire must be fully implemented and the endless cycle of violence must be broken.  https://x.com/UN/status/2002091814656835946/photo/1

  

 19 December 2025

".... We need a truly durable ceasefire.

We need more crossings, the lifting of restrictions on critical items, the removal of red tape, safe routes inside Gaza, sustained funding, and unimpeded access – including for NGOs.

And we cannot lose sight of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the West Bank.

Palestinians there face escalating Israeli settler violence, land seizures, demolitions and intensified movement restrictions.

Tens of thousands have been displaced following operations by Israeli forces in the northern West Bank.

International law – including international humanitarian law and international human rights law -- must be upheld across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.

The International Court of Justice indicated provisional measures.  These are binding and must be implemented.

The Court’s Advisory Opinion of 22 October 2025 was clear:  Israel is under the obligation to allow and facilitate humanitarian aid, to cooperate with the United Nations in carrying out our mandates, and to respect the privileges and immunities of the United Nations and its personnel, including in times of armed conflict.

I reiterate my support for UNRWA, which plays an indispensable role in serving the Palestinian people — in Gaza and elsewhere in the region.

This is a crisis born of human decisions.

It can be resolved through human choices – if there is the political will to act.

The perverse and prolonged suffering must end. 

Palestinians need a horizon of hope. 

The ceasefire must be implemented in full. 

The endless cycle of violence must be broken. 

And the way must be cleared to an irreversible path to a two-state solution."

https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2025-12-19/secretary-generals-press-encounter-gaza

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"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..."   https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

On the last day of the Pope’s journey, a rainbow graces the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa.

Fr Joseph Hudson

 

@acloudofsaints

 

On the last day of the Pope’s journey, a rainbow graces the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. 

 

@Tornielli

 https://x.com/Tornielli/status/1995722687209955785

Andrea Tornielli

 

@Tornielli

 

Harîssa, this morning, Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, a rainbow greets the last day of Pope Leo’s journey

 

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“For 80 years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty & hunger, advance human rights & build a more sustainable world – together.” On Friday's #UNDay, @antonioguterres urges people to unite & fulfil the extraordinary promise of the United Nations... The creation of @UN was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." 80 years later, the UN remains essential for advancing peace, prosperity & human rights. #UN80

 United Nations

@UN

 

“For 80 years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty & hunger, advance human rights & build a more sustainable world – together.” On Friday's #UNDay,  @antonioguterres urges people to unite & fulfil the extraordinary promise of the United Nations.

 

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https://www.un.org/en/observances/un-day/message  

 

Secretary-General's message (2025)

“We the peoples of the United Nations...”

These are not just the opening words of the United Nations Charter – they define who we are.

The United Nations is more than an institution.  It is a living promise – spanning borders, bridging continents, inspiring generations.  

For eighty years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty and hunger, advance human rights, and build a more sustainable world – together.

As we look ahead, we confront challenges of staggering scale: escalating conflicts, climate chaos, runaway technologies, and threats to the very fabric of our institution.

This is no time for timidity or retreat.  

Now, more than ever, the world must recommit to solving problems no nation can solve alone. 

On this UN Day, let’s stand together and fulfil the extraordinary promise of your United Nations.

Let’s show the world what is possible when “we the peoples” choose to act as one.

 

United Nations Geneva

@UNGeneva

 

The creation of @UN was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war." 80 years later, the UN remains essential for advancing peace, prosperity & human rights. #UN80   

 

The original manuscript of the United Nations Charter

1946, Jerusalem, Palestine: Janette Mikhael with teachers and students of the Girl Scout Leaders at Horsh al-Qubaybeh located west of Jerusalem.

1946, Jerusalem, Palestine: Janette Mikhael with teachers and students of the Girl Scout Leaders at Horsh al-Qubaybeh located west of Jerusalem.  @palsofnations

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

^{*Members may substitute for the word God
in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.}

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong,
and responsible for what I say and do,
and to respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.   

 https://www.girlscouts.org/en/discover/about-us/what-girl-scouts-do/promise-and-law.html

https://www.wagggs.org/en/about-us/our-history/original-promise-and-law/

Photo by Palestinian Journalist Osama Abu Rabee أسامة أبوربيع : A rainbow this morning in Khan Yunis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Mar 1, 2025

Osama Abu Rabee أسامة أبوربيع

@dn_osama_rabee

A rainbow this morning in Khan Yunis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The Key of Return 🗝️ Symbol of Hope, Freedom, and Resilience: The Key of Return Unlocks Palestine's Promised Future 🇵🇸 ❤️

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The Key of Return 🗝️

Symbol of Hope, Freedom, and Resilience: The Key of Return Unlocks Palestine's Promised Future 🇵🇸 ❤️

Sliman Mansour- Colors of hope (الوان الأمل), egg tempera, 1980

Sliman Mansour- Colors of hope (الوان الأمل), egg tempera, 1980 copy