Official Twitter account of the United Nations in Mauritius.
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UN Mauritius retweeted
🌊 When a tsunami strikes, there’s no time to think – only to act.
In 🇲🇺 Mauritius, teams tested their readiness:
🚨 Warnings activated
🚤 Rescues launched
🏝️ Evacuations rehearsed
When a tsunami hit, preparedness saves lives.
🌐 #TsunamiDay #EarlyWarningsForAll
UN Mauritius retweeted
"Let us mobilize the political will and investments needed to ensure everyone has a safe home, and the opportunity to build a life of dignity, free from poverty."
- @antonioguterres on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
#EndPoverty
UN Mauritius retweeted
Protecting water starts with science. 💧
For 50 years, @UNESCO has brought together scientists, policymakers and communities to safeguard our most vital resource.
As water challenges grow, global cooperation is key to protecting people and the planet. unesco.org/en/ihp
UN Resident Coordinator Ms Lisa Singh @Simrique met with the new Director of Agence Française de Développement, Ms Audrey Nirrengarten, this Friday to discuss cooperation with AFD as an active member of the Development Partners Group chaired by UN.
How can innovation help build a food-secure future?
This #WorldFoodDay, let's harness science, technology, innovation and traditional knowledge to create agrifood systems that nourish people today and protect resources for future generations.
🌾Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
UN Mauritius retweeted
Everyone has the right to food.
Yet millions of people worldwide go to bed hungry.
On Friday’s #WorldFoodDay, @WFP is calling for greater global efforts to ensure food reaches every person in need. wfp.org/global-hunger-crisis
UN Mauritius retweeted
Women are indispensable to agrifood systems, but their work and leadership too often remain unseen.
@FAO's 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development celebrates their vital role and leadership across agrifood systems.
🔗 bit.ly/4zkaSwP
#IYWF2026
UN Mauritius retweeted
Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
This #WorldFoodDay, let's foster innovation that nourishes people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on.
Learn more 🔗 fao.org/world-food-day/en/
#AgInnovation
UN Under-Secretary-General Ms.Ahunna Eziakonwa visited Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis, where almost half a million indentured labourers arrived after slavery was abolished. She walked the emblematic 16 steps, the first they took on Mauritian soil. #Mauritius #UNESCOWorldHeritage
UN Mauritius retweeted
“Navi Pillay has shown that the force of law must prevail over the law of force.”
@antonioguterres congratulates our colleague Navi Pillay on winning this year’s #NobelPeacePrize, saying the award is a tribute to all those working to uphold and defend international law.
Inspiring exchange today between Mauritian youth and UN Under-Secretary-General Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Special Adviser on Africa. She listened to their aspirations and concerns, and reminded them that young people are key partners in building a better future.
UN Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser on Africa Ms. @ahunnaeziakonwa, with UN Resident Coordinator Ms. @Simrique paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful, discussing sustainable development, regional cooperation and the strong Mauritius–UN partnership.
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa Ms. @ahunnaeziakonwa met with the UN Country Team for 🇲🇺🇸🇨, highlighting the importance of stronger partnerships and regional collaboration to build resilience and accelerate sustainable development across SIDS.
(1/2) 🌊UN Under-Secretary-General & Special Adviser on Africa, Ms. @ahunnaeziakonwa, with UN Resident Coordinator @Simrique & UNDP Resident Representative @Alka_Bhatia1, visited the UNDP-supported Coral Reef Restoration Project today in the south-east of Mauritius.
🌍 Mauritius hosted the official launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (#AfCRA), bringing together African Heads of State, @_AfricanUnion leadership, regional institutions, investors, development partners & the global financial community. (1/4)
(3/4) AfCRA marks an important step in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its voice & influence within the global financial system. As an independent, private sector-led institution, it aims to provide credible, transparent & context-sensitive credit assessments of African economies.
(4/4) More than a credit rating agency, #AfCRA represents a bold step toward fairer assessments of African economies, ensuring the continent’s resilience, opportunities, and economic potential are more accurately reflected in global capital markets.