#DYK that #SIDS4 starts today? As a long-standing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) champion and development partner, Canada supports resilient prosperity and #SustainableDevelopment in SIDS with a focus on advancing gender equality.

(1/2) How can countries protect their elections from disinformation? 

We spoke to Lutz Güllner 🇺🇦🇪🇺, Head of Division for Information Integrity at the European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺, to understand the need to protect elections against disinformation.

Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar

To read the statement: canada.ca/en/global-affa…

'Canada 🇨🇦 is committed to fostering healthy ageing and enabling older persons to do what they value, to develop personally, retain the ability to make decisions and preserve their purpose, identity and independence'

Canada is pleased to join @UNMigration in the dynamic discussion at the International Dialogue on Migration, focusing on the importance of expanding and enhancing pathways in support of safe, orderly, and regular migration.

Canada (Richard Arbeiter) was glad to join @AllsurvivorsPro and Finance Against Slavery & Trafficking to discuss gender responsive and transformative approaches to the #protectionofcivilians
including in cases of trafficking and CRSV.

#protectionofcivilians #PoCWeek2024

Civilians continue to suffer most in conflicts around the world - all #UN Member States need to recommit to our obligations to the #protectionofcivilians under international law.

#notatarget #PoCWeek2024

(1/2) What is the impact of disinformation on democracies?

We spoke to Lutz Güllner 🇺🇦🇪🇺, Head of Division for Information Integrity at the European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺, to understand how disinformation can have an impact on democracies.

We call for an immediate cessation of violence, full humanitarian access, and end to any action that could exacerbate intercommunal tensions. Canada supports efforts that advance a peaceful and democratic Myanmar where the rights and freedoms of all are protected.

Canada is deeply concerned by reports of violence in #Rakhine State, #Myanmar , with significant destruction of property and displacement of civilians, including Rohingya.

In the Security Council #UNSC today, Canada emphasized the continued crucial importance of Protection of Civilians.

#ProtectionOfCivilians

It’s #ProtectionOfCivilians week at the #UN . After 25 years on the UNSC agenda, conflict-affected civilians need protection more than ever.

Canada calls for:

➡️ Protection for humanitarian workers

➡️ Support for UN peace ops

➡️ Full compliance w/ int’l humanitarian law

#UN Open-ended Working Group on Aging convenes this week. #OEWGA

Canada supports:
- Full/meaningful participation of older persons in public life
- Inclusion of older persons in decision making processes
- Listening, not ignoring the voices of older persons in our communities

Did you know that some malicious foreign actors hide their involvement in creating #disinformation so that their lies become more believable, and spread faster?

Learn how Canada is exposing these tactics: international.gc.ca/world-monde/is…

#ThinkBeforeYouShare

Canada was pleased to join the opening session of #OEWGA14 to promote the rights of older persons.

We are committed to tackling the challenges faced by older persons on this session’s themes of accessibility & infrastructure and participation in public life.

As the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing begins, SwedenUN 🇸🇪 on behalf of the #UNLGBTICoreGroup urged States to recognize the unique challenges facing LGBTI persons as they age, and to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights of all older persons, including LGBTI persons.

A pleasure to listen to the presentation by Professor Ratana Chuenpagdee of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University then of the Informal Consultations of States Parties (ICSP-17), focused on the theme 'Sustainable fisheries management in the face of climate changex'. 🎣

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, Canada reaffirms its commitment to promoting and protecting the human rights of 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. To read the statement: ow.ly/YQbz50RK0U9

It’s the Int’l Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia.
Canada will continue to fight for the rights of #2SLGBTQI + persons to be treated equally & denounce the discrimination/violence they experience for simply being themselves.
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#SolidarityMeansAllOfUs #IDAHOT

As Canada seeks to support the needs of Palestinians, the United Nations and all its agencies are crucial and trusted partners, which is apparent in our latest contribution of $65 million toward addressing the humanitarian catastrophe.