Thread by @Oxfam

75 years ago, @UN was founded to unite the world to confront the challenges facing all of humanity. With growing inequality, climate crisis, #COVID19, toxic nationalism, and ongoing conflict - it is clear that the promise of the UN remains as important as ever. #UN75

We celebrate the @UN #UN75. Its humanitarian efforts have saved lives, it has brokered and kept peace in conflict areas around the world, promoted #HumanRights, and created & championed an agenda for sustainable development. #PeaceDay #GlobalGoals

But @UN's promise remains unfulfilled. Globally, #WomensRights are being rolled back, women human rights defenders are under attack. 25 yrs since the Beijing Declaration, & 20 yrs since UNSC Res. 1325, govts aren't meeting commitments to #WomenPeaceSecurity & gender equality.

Civic space is shrinking and as @UN meets virtually #UNGA, we're concerned about civil society's meaningful participation. The UN system must heed the calls to listen to & fund local leaders, to be more inclusive, and to continue its work to fight systemic racism everywhere. ✊🏽✊🏿

The @UN Security Council is paralyzed on key issues. The so-called great powers use vetoes for their own aims at the expense of ppl living in conflict. It took months to agree on a #COVID19 Resolution that didn’t fully back @antonioguterres’ ceasefire call oxfam.org/en/research/co…

We look to govts to recommit to a world governed by law, cooperation & rights, instead of a world where might makes right & self-interest prevails. We call on leaders to live up to commitments in the Declaration to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of @UN. un.org/pga/74/wp-cont…

For Oxfam's more in-depth analysis on the #UN75: civicus.org/index.php/medi… @CIVICUSalliance
#UNGA #GlobalGoals