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On August 19, 2022 at 7:07:48 PM UTC, http://www.un.by/ was accessible when tested on AS42772 in Belarus.

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          <div class="mt-8 lg:mt-10 text-white text-3xl font-bold line-clamp-3">Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures</div>
          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations approved and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the full text of which is reproduced on these pages. Taking this decision of historic significance, the Assembly appealed to all member states of the Organization to promulgate the text of the Declaration and to do everything possible to “disseminate, promulgate and explain it, mainly in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories ".
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          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">December 10, 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which for the first time in the world affirmed the equal and inalienable rights of everyone.

In commemoration of the anniversary of the Declaration, at the initiative of the United Nations in Belarus, for the first time in many years, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was published in the Belarusian language. The text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Belarusian was clarified by the Center for the Study of Belarusian Culture, Language and Literature of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
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          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">Today, for the first time, we mark<a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/countering-hate-speech"> International Day for Countering Hate Speech</a>, which was introduced in July 2021 through <a href="https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N21/200/61/PDF/N2120061.pdf?OpenElement">resolution A/75/L.115</a> on “Promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech” adopted by General Assembly.

The focus on hate speech as a global problem comes amid alarming trends of growing xenophobia, racism and intolerance, anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred around the world.&nbsp; In 2019, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted these phenomena and launched the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/advising-and-mobilizing/Action_plan_on_hate_speech_EN.pdf">United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech</a>. The world observes that these concerns remain and grow today. The strategy recognizes that over the past 75 years, hate speech has been a precursor to atrocity crimes, including genocide, from Rwanda to Bosnia to Cambodia. This first UN system-wide policy initiative to tackle hate speech is aimed at complementing the efficient legal framework for addressing hate speech, xenophobia and discrimination and building on fight with discrimination and inequality.

One of the main human rights instruments in this area is the <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-convention-elimination-all-forms-racial">UN International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination</a> that understands racist hate speech as ‘a form of other-directed speech which rejects the core human rights principles of human dignity and equality and seeks to degrade the standing of individuals and groups in the estimation of society.” It was adopted in 1965 but, more than half a century after, hate speech remains a significant social phenomenon that has devastating long term effect on global peace, security and human rights.



The devastating effect of hate speech and hatred is being observed by the whole world today. Its scale and impact are amplified by new technologies of communication, global crises like pandemic and instability. The point is getting clearer that hate speech, including online, has become one of the most frequent methods for spreading divisive rhetoric and ideologies on a global scale and threatening peace.&nbsp; Dangerous, hateful propaganda and cyberbullying, as well as fake news that creates the image of an enemy, can provoke the worst of crimes. Here the special role is on the side of the private sector, the media, internet corporations, faith leaders, educators, in preventing bullying, cyberbullying and verbal violence on the Internet.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Belarus and MTS mobile network operator have been cooperating since 2018 to <a href="https://www.unicef.by/en/bezopasnyj-internet/">protect the rights of children and adolescents on the Internet</a> and to fight <a href="https://www.unicef.by/en/press-centr/328.html">cyberbullying</a>.

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According to a UNICEF study (2018), which involved more than one million young people in 160 countries around the world, up to 70.6% of Internet users aged 15-24 may be exposed to cyberbullying, harassment, and other threats.

In Belarus, 92.4% of children aged 6-17 use the Internet. 18.2% of high school students experienced cyberbullying and were affected by it.

Thanks to jointly implemented UNICEF projects aimed at raising digital literacy, more than 12,000 children, adolescents, parents and teachers benefited from educational and interactive events.

The world must not trample on freedom of speech and expression. When that speech is weaponized to violate the rights of others, including inciting atrocity crimes and acts of terrorism, it must not be met with deafening silence that implies apathy or acceptance. Even if hate speech is allowed under law—when it does not rise to the level of incitement of violence prohibited by international law—its consequences cannot be underestimated.

To observe the Day, the United Nations invites its partners, governments, civil society groups, and individuals to mobilize efforts and resources to implement strategies to identify, address and counter hate speech.

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Anti-bullying workbook for children and teenagers "How to protect yourself from bullying on the Internet and not become haters yourself" can be downloaded from the <a href="https://www.mts.by/unicef/workbook/">MTS website</a>.

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          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">The <a href="https://belarus.un.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/20.05%20EN%20FINAL_0.pdf">UN Belarus Results Report 2021</a> was presented in Minsk as part of the meeting of the Council for Sustainable Development with representatives of ministries, the Parliament, regional executive committees, educational institutions and nongovernmental organizations as well as UN agencies.

Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yury Ambrazevich and UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki welcomed the meeting participants.



Speaking about the priorities of the United Nations in Belarus in the area of sustainable development UN Resident Coordinator highlighted the agreed long-term areas for cooperation such as green transition, opportunities for young people and future generations, supporting digital transformation and social innovations and gender equitable society with equal opportunities for women and men.

She also emphasized the importance of partnerships and the role of civil society organizations, many of whom had been liquidated earlier in 2021, for sustainable development in Belarus.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The theme of the presentation by Alexandra Solovieva,<strong> </strong>UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus, was <strong>green transition for inclusive and sustainable growth</strong>. &nbsp;&nbsp;



As she noted, the UN country team (UNCT) was working hard to support public authorities and administration in climate actions planning and implementation, which allowed Belarus to set a new goal to reduce CO2 emission by 35%.

As a result of UN agencies’ activities at the local level, in rural areas and small towns, dozens of initiatives were launched producing income and jobs, including creation of social enterprises for people with disabilities.&nbsp; The innovative Chernobyl Investment Platform was created to support green and inclusive innovation-driven growth in the districts affected by the Chernobyl catastrophe.



In 2022, UNCT priorities in the area of climate resilience will be disaster risk reduction in the agricultural sector, treatment of persistent organic pollutants and sustainable management of chemicals and ozone-depleting substances; in the area of innovations UNCT will focus on cleaner and resource-efficient production technologies, integrated application of eco-industrial park strategies and use of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for smart manufacturing development.

In a joint presentation dedicated to the topic of <strong>Future generations orientation: adolescence and youth </strong>Vyacheslav Grankov, acting WHO Regional Director to Belarus, and Gabrielle Akimova, UNICEF Deputy Representative, pointed out that in 2021 the UN agencies focused on providing large-scale assistance to public health care and, first of all, COVID-19 pandemic mitigation measures.



&nbsp;A signification contribution to the development of the national program on public health and demographic security for 2021-2025 was made as well as facilitation of assessment of COVID-19 socio-economic impact on families with children. Beside that, support was provided to develop the national system of early childhood intervention and to strengthen systems for child protection, inclusive education and encouragement of positive parenting.



In the area of <strong>digital transformation and social innovations</strong> UNCT contributed to the development of a wide range of policy-level documents on smart cities, green urban development plans and the national program of digital development for 2021-2025 as Ralph Heinrich, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Cooperation and Trade Division, UNECE, informed in his speech.



Also, among the UNCT focus areas in 2022 there are digital trade facilitation, public-private partnership related to sustainable infrastructure, green urban development in small and medium-sized cities, online safety and information security in educational cyberspace for children and teachers and reduction of digital gender gap.

Head of UNFPA Office in Belarus Olga Atroshchanka presented the results of UN activities in Belarus aimed at the achievement of <strong>gender equitable society</strong>.



In particular, the following activities were implemented: engagement in the development of the National Action Plan for Ensuring Gender Equality; launch of the Gender Data Web Portal;&nbsp; presentation of the concept of favourable corporate environment for employees-parents and gender equality; development of the draft national information strategy on active longevity for the elderly people aged 65 and over; carrying out a survey of the role of fathers in Belarusian families and development of the concept of involved fatherhood promotion in Belarus, including social and economic benefits of men’s engagement into childcare.



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Mahym Orazmuhammedova, Chief of Mission, IOM Belarus, and Timofei Solodkov, Associate Protection Officer, UNHCR Office in Belarus, highlighted <strong>the measures taken in response to the refugee and migration crisis in Belarus</strong>.



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In 2021, UNCT provided immediate humanitarian aid for the total of 1,500,000 US dollars to people in the border area through enabling voluntary return of those migrants, who decided to return home, and also, providing support to those who wanted to apply for asylum in Belarus.

At present, UN provides assistance in response to the situation of refugees from Ukraine teaming up with the state bodies and other involved organizations (such as Belarusian Red Cross).



The strategic priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2021-2025 will guide the United Nations Organization in its activities in 2022. This work will be continued in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and implications of the war in Ukraine and will aim to help Belarus address their diverse after-effects. Therefore the top priorities of the UN in Belarus will be:


	achieving the global goals and helping partners address the triple planetary crisis;
	focusing on Belarus-specific SDG accelerators;
	and pursuing the leaving no one behind principle.

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          <div class="mt-8 lg:mt-10 text-white text-3xl font-bold line-clamp-3">Memory, Dignity and Justice: the theme of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day</div>
          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">Seventy seven years ago, on 27 January 1945, the prisoners of the Nazi death camp Auschwitz were released by the Red Army. To prevent similar crimes against humanity in future the United Nations Organization (UN) designated the date as the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

This year the central theme of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day is “Memory, Dignity and Justice.”

Today we commemorate six million Jewish men, women and children, who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945, including 800 thousand Jews murdered in Belarus by the Nazi and their accomplices.

In his speech dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said:


“Remembering the past is crucial to safeguarding the future.

Today, let us commit to never be indifferent to the suffering of others, and never forget what happened or let it be forgotten by others.

Let us pledge to always be vigilant and uphold human rights and dignity for all.”


The UN rejects and condemns without reservation any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event and considers such denial a manifestation of extreme religious intolerance, anti-Semitism and act of genocide. The UN considers hate speech a direct attack on the ideals of tolerance, inclusion, and diversity. Hate and hostile speech influences social cohesion, sets the stage for the manifestation of violence and undermines peace and sustainable development principles.



The UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki took part in the ceremony of a memorial ketubah signing in the Beit Simcha Centre in the presence of the Plenipotentiary for religions and nationalities, representatives of the embassies of Israel, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Great Britain, Romania, Poland and other countries and the Orthodox, Catholic, and Muslim communities of Belarus.



The text of the ketubah says: “In 2005, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted its Resolution 60/7, in which resolved to designate the day of liberation of Auschwitz by the Red Army as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.&nbsp; May the memory of the Holocaust victims help prevent any acts of genocide in future as well as any attempts to deny the tragedy of six million Jews, the victims of the Catastrophe.&nbsp; May their memory remain eternal.”

Together with the representatives of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, the diplomatic corps and religious communities the UNDP Resident Representative in Belarus Alexandra Solovieva took part in the memorial ceremony in the Yama Memorial Complex.




“Belarus is working on perpetuation of the memory and passing it on to future generations. Memorials and memorial boards are being opened and educational activities conducted, - Alexandra Solovieva said addressing the ceremony participants.&nbsp; - We cannot allow these crimes to happen again. The tragedy of the Holocaust is an eternal and fearful memory for all of us about the consequences of anti-Semitism, discrimination, hatred and prejudices.”

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Speaking at the meeting of the National Council for Sustainable Development Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Belarus Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki emphasized the importance of discussing in Belarus the implications of climate change and how to combat them, which is one of the top priorities on the UN’s agenda.

The National Council for Sustainable Development plays an important role in coordinating the cross-sectoral aspects of greening transition in Belarus.

“Green economic growth is reflected in the National Development Strategy and multiple sectoral five-year national plans and programmes. Green transition for inclusive and sustainable growth is the first accelerator and one of four pillars of the UN’s Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Belarus for 2021-2025,” said Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki.





UN Country Team is ready to complement these efforts under the climate agenda of Belarus and has already started working on implementation of green urban development plans at the district level, smart sustainable city profiles, technical cooperation and trainings to improve energy efficiency standards for buildings and the piloting of public private partnerships.

UN agencies started a new joint UN SDG Fund project in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. As part of this initiative, a development finance assessment of environmental expenditures will be undertaken by the UN Development Program (UNDP).

Also, UN will soon be launching the big new SDG project funded by the Russian Federation, which will open new opportunities to further engage experts amongst all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, academia and the private sector.

Green transitions require financing. The external resources are very important and UN Belarus is ready to leverage such resources.
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          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">In response to the situation at the Belarusian-EU border, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its partners have scaled up their assistance for migrants and refugees, providing humanitarian aid at the border and expanding voluntary return opportunities and other forms of assistance.

It is estimated that there are up to 2,000 migrants and refugees at the border with Poland, predominantly Kurds from Iraq, but also Syrians, Iranians, Afghans, Yemenis, Cameroonians and others.

There are grave concerns for their welfare in the freezing conditions, as several deaths from hypothermia have already been registered on the EU’s border with Belarus, and because there are large numbers of women and children among the group.

IOM, UNHCR and the Belarus Red Cross have been granted access to the migrants and refugees at the border by the Belarusian authorities on several occasions in recent weeks to assess their conditions and needs, distribute humanitarian aid and elaborate options for those wishing to return home. &nbsp;

IOM was able to provide aid in late October via the Belarus Red Cross. Following the first visit to the Bruzgi border crossing on 11 November, IOM secured food items, clothing and hygiene kits which were promptly delivered by the Red Cross to migrants relocated to a logistics facility near the border. On 24 November the same group received water, food and infant food. &nbsp;

The total number of migrants and refugees currently in Belarus is estimated at 7,000, with only a limited number so far expressing a desire to return home voluntarily. However, in recent days the Government of Iraq has organized the repatriation of over 1,000 of its citizens and discussions with IOM to facilitate more voluntary returns are ongoing. &nbsp;

It is envisaged that IOM will be able to provide a charter flight for all those remaining who wish to return to Iraq in the next two weeks. This is longer than the usual process due to the need for COVID-19 protocols to be observed.

At least 44 people have so far been assisted by IOM to return home voluntarily, with another 38 in the pipeline.


“Together with UNHCR and partners, our priority is the safety of these stranded migrants, upholding their human rights and preventing more deaths as temperatures remain well below freezing,” said António Vitorino, Director General of IOM. &nbsp;



“We are committed to providing humanitarian assistance and working with authorities on both sides of the border, and those who wish to return voluntarily will be helped by IOM to do so in a safe and dignified way.”


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In Geneva: Safa Msehli, Spokesperson, Crisis Communications and Advocacy at <a href="mailto:smsehli@iom.int">smsehli@iom.int</a>, tel: + 4179 4035526<br />
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          <div class="mt-8 lg:mt-10 text-white text-3xl font-bold line-clamp-3">UN expert praises generosity towards Ukrainian refugees by Poland and urges Belarus and Poland to end pushbacks</div>
          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">Poland has offered a warm welcome for Ukrainian refugees but the reality for asylum seekers and migrants from other countries is starkly different, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales said today at the end of an official visit.

The Special Rapporteur conducted an official visit to Poland and Belarus from 12 to 25 July 2022. The visit to Belarus concerned the situation at the border between the two countries.&nbsp;


“I am impressed by the Government of Poland for providing significant support to a huge number of refugees fleeing Ukraine in such an intense period. At the same time, we must pay tribute to Polish citizens who have shown solidarity and generosity to Ukrainian refugees. Over 2 million refugees currently stay in Poland and most of them are hosted as guests in private homes by Polish people,” González Morales said in an end of mission <a href="https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/migration/2022-07-27/EndofVisitStatement-Poland-Belarus26.07.2022.docx">statement</a>.&nbsp;



“This explains why I do not see refugee camps in Poland,” he said.


However, the Special Rapporteur noted that while Ukrainian refugees are generally well-supported, the realities for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees from other countries of origin seemed very different.


“Even for those that have fled the same war, although all were accepted for entry into Poland and have received assistance from the State, third country nationals are not protected under the same legal framework,” González Morales said. “Those with specific vulnerabilities including the ones with irregular migratory status face heightened difficulties in obtaining residence permits and proper shelter,” he said.&nbsp;



“I note with concern that this double standard approach has led to feelings of being discriminated among third country nationals,” the UN expert said.


Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Polish authorities and hundreds and thousands of ordinary Polish citizens have taken immediate actions to protect, assist and integrate Ukrainian refugees. Parliament adopted a special law granting Ukrainian citizens and their spouses, equal access to the Polish labour market, health care, right to education and other social benefits. Third country nationals are protected in line with goals set out in the EU Temporary Protection Directive.

National and local authorities, in close collaboration with the Polish Border Guard and other relevant public services, facilitated speedy border crossing, provided free transportation, humanitarian assistance and medical aid for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.


“The Polish government has demonstrated strong commitment not to leave any Ukrainian refugee without a roof over their heads,” González Morales said. However, the Special Rapporteur warned that since the current housing model for these refugees depended heavily on the generosity of individuals and private donors, it was crucial to conduct an assessment on its sustainability.



“During winter, the housing situation could be affected by multifaceted challenges, including energy shortages, inflation, exhaustion or frustration of private hosts who have already sacrificed their private space for months,” González Morales warned.



“Realistic plans should be made to ensure a concrete delivery of the Polish Government’s commitment to Ukrainian refugees,” the expert said. “Poland should also identify assistance needed from the international community, especially the European Union,” González Morales said.


The Special Rapporteur also assessed the situation of migrants at the Polish and Belarusian border. González Morales said that although the area is relatively calm compared to last winter, some migrants, including new arrivals, remain stranded between the two borders and subject to violence and pushbacks from both sides.

On the Belarusian side, migrants were subject to de facto detention at the already closed Temporary Logistical Centre, where they were sheltered. On the Polish side, migrant children and those with their families, and pregnant women remain detained in closed immigration facilities, the expert said.


“Children and other vulnerable individuals should not be locked up merely due to their migration status. Alternative reception and care options exist in Poland,” González Morales said. “I urge relevant authorities to immediately release unaccompanied children, children with their families, pregnant women and individuals with mental conditions into open facilities,” he said.


The Special Rapporteur urged Belarus, Poland and the EU to establish communication and conduct dialogue on the situation at their common border. “Most importantly, they must avoid any further loss of life, stop pushbacks, and protect the human rights of migrants,” González Morales said.

The Special Rapporteur will present his reports to the Human Rights Council in June 2023.

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          <div class="mt-8 lg:mt-10 text-white text-3xl font-bold line-clamp-3">Carcinogenic waste and disappearing forests: tobacco is contaminating life on our planet</div>
          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">Tobacco threatens the health of every living being on Earth. The full cycle of tobacco cultivation, growth, production, consumption and waste poisons the air, the water, and the entire ecosystem. On World No Tobacco Day 2022, WHO highlights the latest facts on the environmental harm of tobacco life cycle and exposes the tobacco industry’s effort to greenwash its reputation by marketing its products as environmentally friendly.

<strong>Overall tobacco cycle: 25 million metric tons of waste every year </strong>

Globally, tobacco kills over 8 million people every year and fuels the prevalence of dangerous noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, diabetes, and more.


“We know that tobacco kills its users, but the harm goes far beyond the smoke of a cigarette. Every year, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are discarded in the environment releasing over 7,000 chemicals – 70 of which are known carcinogens that pollute pavements, parks, and eventually waterways where they poison marine life”, said Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.


The environmental impact of tobacco use moves it from an individual issue to a global problem. Tobacco not only harms the individuals who use it and those around them but is a threat to sustainabledevelopment. Therefore, tobacco control requires a holistic approach and a whole of government and society engagement.




“In Belarus, 42% men and 11% women are active smokers. In accordance with STEPS survey almost one third of people using tobacco tried to quit smoking in the past 12 months and could benefit from professional advise from health care worker on how better to stop smoking. In the framework of EU funded BELMED project Ministry of health of Belarus with support from WHO adopted new clinical guidelines for primary health workers on patient’s motivational counselling on smoking cessation. The good news is that by reducing the rates of tobacco consumption, the country can create a healthier environment for all, giving a positive effect on the economy as well”&nbsp; says Valiantsin Rusovich, Public Health Officer, WHO Country Office in Belarus.


<strong>Beyond the smoke of a cigarette: how tobacco industry harms the environment </strong>

The harm tobacco production and waste causes is a hidden environmental hazard:


	Tobacco production contributes almost 84 million tons of CO2 emissions annually. That is equivalent to 280,000 rockets launching into outer space.
	The entire life cycle of a single cigarette requires approximately 3.7 liters of water. The average smoker could save up to 74 liters of water per day if they quit smoking.
	Approximately 200,000 hectares of land is cleared annually for tobacco growing and curing. It takes one entire tree to make 300 cigarettes.
	Farmers who plant, cultivate, and harvest tobacco may absorb as much nicotine per day as found in 50 cigarettes and expose themselves to poisonous pesticides. As a result, they and members of their families may get tumors, genetic changes, blood disorders, neurological disorders, and endocrine disruption.


<strong>Talking trash: behind the tobacco industry's 'green' public relations</strong>

To greenwash its reputation and portray itself as eco-friendly, the tobacco industry uses deceitful tactics. The industry’s self-reported data and marketing activities tend to mislead the public into minimizing the effects of tobacco growing on the environment and believing that tobacco production is not harmful.


“The truth is that from start to finish, the tobacco life cycle is an overwhelmingly polluting and damaging process, which puts already fragile ecosystems at risk and threatens the development of current and future generations around the world. It is our moral imperative to enable children to grow up free from the dangers of tobacco exposure and provide them with clean, safe and secure environments”, said Dr Nino Berdzuli, Director of the Division of Country Health Programmes at WHO/Europe.


<strong>On this WNTD WHO calls on general public, policy-makes, civil society, academia and other partners to:</strong>


	Give tobacco users an extra reason to quit. Quitting tobacco benefits your health and the environment.
	Support bans on single use plastics which include cigarette butts, plastic pouches used for nicotine products and smokeless tobacco and electronic waste
	Impose an environmental tax levy on the tobacco manufacturers, distributors and the consumer, across the supply chain for carbon emissions, air pollution and other environmental costs.
	Raise awareness of the tobacco industry’s greenwashing tactics
	Support tobacco farmers to switch to alternative, sustainable crops
	Support the implementation of comprehensive tobacco control policies


It’s time to say NO to tobacco for a healthier planet and healthier people.

<strong>Links:</strong>

<a href="https://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/events/events/2022/05/world-no-tobacco-day-2022-tobaccos-threat-to-our-environment">World No Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco’s threat to our environment</a>

<a href="https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/tobacco/publications/2022/factsheets-on-tobacco-2022">WHO factsheets on Tobacco Control in the WHO European Region</a>

<a href="https://youtu.be/xtoJ1CPi9e8">WHO webinar - Talking trash: Behind the tobacco industry's 'green' public relations</a>

<strong>For further information, please contact: </strong>Valiantsin Rusovich, Public Health Officer, WHO Country office in Belarus, <a href="mailto:rusovichv@who.int">rusovichv@who.int</a>
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          <div class="mt-10 line-clamp-5 text-white">On 19 May, the Annual Report 2021 has been presented by UN in Belarus at a briefing session at the SDG Council with participation of representatives of ministries, the Parliament, regional executive committees, educational institutions and nongovernmental organizations as well as UN agencies took place in Minsk.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Yury Ambrazevich and UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki welcomed the meeting participants.

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