@UN Office on Genocide Prevention & Responsibility to Protect works on early warning & recommendations to prevent genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity.
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8 Dec 2025
Current conflicts are increasingly targeting civilians & heightening the risk of atrocity crimes.
Early warning must be met with early action.
Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Chaloka Beyani on rethinking genocide prevention ⏬
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Jun 11
UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres warns that hate speech ‘is spreading faster than ever’.
The Muscat Plan of Action highlights the critical role of traditional and Indigenous leaders in promoting peace and social cohesion.
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🎙USG Chaloka Beyani, @UNOSAPG Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, emphasized the vital role of religious & traditional actors in peace mediation: “Their voice matters because they are role models who inspire many.” #MuscatActionPlan
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🎬 And that's a wrap.
🤝At today's launch of the #MuscatActionPlan, speakers highlighted the important contributions that traditional & indigenous actors can make to conflict prevention, peace mediation & social cohesion.🕊️
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✅Traditional & indigenous leaders & actors have long served as mediators, peacebuilders, & custodians of community trust.
Today, the #MuscatActionPlan calls for greater recognition of their contributions to countering hate speech, preventing atrocity crimes & building peace.🕊️
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🎙Her Highness Queen Rani Yan Yan, Chakma Circle: “The #MuscatActionPlan is a landmark step forward in recognizing what many indigenous communities have long understood—that indigenous leaders are not merely witnesses to conflict, they are its most powerful preventers.”
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🎙 Up next: traditional & indigenous leaders who contributed to the #MuscatActionPlan. ⬇️
Grandfather Dominique Rankin, Co-Founder of Organisme Kina8at and the Dominique Rankin Foundation, emphasized the need to "protect culture & memory." 🕊️
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“The #MuscatActionPlan recognizes the precious place of indigenous people in mediation and prevention of violence and the sustainable link we must preserve with mother earth.” — Grandmother Maria-Josée Tardif, Co-Founder of Organisme Kina8at and the Dominique Rankin Foundation
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This 18 June, the 5th International Day for Countering Hate Speech focuses on #partnerships & coalition building, with emphasis on practical approaches & tools for #NoToHate needed more than ever.
Join us and @Morocco_UN & follow for full list of events⏬un.org/en/observances/counte…
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Jun 11
The #MuscatActionPlan - a result of years long consultations convened by the Office & @peacemakersnetw, is launching today w @UNAOC @oman_un ⬇️
The Plan gathers traditional leaders & actors from around the world, leaning into their unique role to strengthen atrocity prevention.
📢Join @UNAOC & @oman_un to launch the #MuscatActionPlan, highlighting the role of traditional & indigenous leaders & peoples in countering hate speech, preventing atrocity crimes & advancing peace.
📍ECOSOC Chamber, @UN Headquarters
📅11 June, 3PM EDT
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Jun 10
“When we listen, talk and connect, we replace confrontation with cooperation, and tension with trust.”
– On Wednesday’s International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, @antonioguterres reflects on the power of dialogue to address global challenges. un.org/en/observances/intern…
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Partnerships & coalitions provide a wider society shield against hate speech, which can spread fast and leave no place untouched.
Diverse expertise & perspectives are needed to counter hate speech ➡️ take a look at the Office's multisectoral toolbox 🔽
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May 25
Monday’s #WorldFootballDay celebrates the power of football to foster development and peace — bringing countries together and promoting unity, solidarity and respect across all ages and cultures. 🌍⚽️
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May 25
“Today and every day, the United Nations is proud to work with African countries to build the peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future all Africans – and our world – deserve.”
@antonioguterres on Monday’s #AfricaDay.
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✨ Many cultures. One humanity.
On this World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development, we celebrate diversity as a source of collective strength, resilience, and hope.
#WorldDiversityDay
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May 19
In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price.
Yet even wars have rules.
Civilians must be protected — at all times, in all places.
They are #NotATarget.
More from @UNOCHA during this Protection of Civilians Week: unocha.org/events/protection…
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The 12th @UN #CounterTerrorism Compact Committee meeting discussed strengthening collective impact and revitalizing UN system-wide #CT & #PCVE coordination as part of #UN80
The 46-entity CT coordination framework is supported by #UNPDF #China #Qatar
#UNiteToCounterTerrorism
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🕯️On 8 May, the UN pays tribute to the millions who lost their lives during the Second World War.
Today, we reaffirm our commitment to peace, human dignity, and preventing future conflict.
#RemembranceDay #FlashbackFriday🕊️
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Addressing #hatespeech requires a multi-sectoral approach, which includes police advisers & diplomatic personnel.
Our office was at @UNICRI @UNODC Crime, Justice and Security Training Programme to deliver dedicated module on hate speech & incitement to violence w @UNAOC @UN_OCT.
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As his mission to Zambia concludes, UN USG & Special Adviser on Genocide Prevention, Prof. Beyani, paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice Mumba Malila. Shared opportunities for collaboration with the criminal justice system to strengthen prevention.🇿🇲
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