Un & Int Orgnizations
World Economic Forum
Official Twitter account of the World Economic Forum, best known for the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters (@pilcherg @chris_parker @WEF_Anna tweeting)1,663,695 followers | Follow
UN Refugee Agency
The official account of UNHCR. Follow us as we provide vital aid and protection to the forcibly displaced around the world (@AlexandraKE tweeting)1,219,944 followers | Follow
United Nations
Official twitter account of United Nations. Get the latest information on the UN.865,343 followers | Follow
American Red Cross
Official twitter stream for the American Red Cross. Follow us for disaster and preparedness updates.702,261 followers | Follow
CAREUSA (care.org)
CARE fights global poverty with an emphasis on empowering women and girls with education, and maternal health and microfinance resources!479,528 followers | Follow
Human Rights Watch
HRW provides timely information about human rights crises and developments in 90 countries around the world. Curated by @jimmurphysf. Our Staff: @hrw/our-people345,793 followers | Follow
World Food Programme
The official World Food Programme Twitter page - fighting hunger worldwide. If you're reading this... you can help! Go to http://www.wfp.org/get-involved281,047 followers | Follow
Oxfam International
Int'l confederation of 17 like-minded organizations working together & with partners around the world to bring about lasting solutions to poverty & injustice.263,947 followers | Follow
Rotary International
Official Twitter page for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, an organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, & community leaders.139,832 followers | Follow
UN Development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps empower lives and build resilient nations world-wide.88,960 followers | Follow
UNICEF USA
21,000 children die every day from preventable causes. We believe that number should be zero. Do you believe in ZERO?81,258 followers | Follow
UN Foundation
Connecting people, ideas and resources with the United Nations.59,741 followers | Follow
AmnestyInternational
Welcome to the official profile of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International. Find out about our human rights campaigns and get involved!56,595 followers | Follow
We Can End Poverty
Official twitter account of the United Nations on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We are the first generation that can end poverty. Get involved!38,238 followers | Follow
FAO Media Centre
News & info from the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, aka #UNFAO), the UN agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.37,678 followers | Follow
Open Society
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.37,339 followers | Follow
The Elders
Independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights. Founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007.35,688 followers | Follow
UN Publications
United Nations Publications is the source for over 5,300 titles produced by the United Nations and its key agencies.29,410 followers | Follow
UN Peacekeeping
The official twitter account of United Nations Peacekeeping.25,901 followers | Follow
CrisisGroup
The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict25,026 followers | Follow
World Bank Africa
Welcome to the World Bank Africa Region. Fighting poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results.23,299 followers | Follow
UN News Centre
Official twitter account of the United Nations News Centre, the UN's breaking news service. http://www.un.org/News/ http://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre20,708 followers | Follow
World Bank Pubs
The reference of choice on development. www.worldbank.org/publications19,608 followers | Follow
UN Human Rights
Official Twitter account of the United Nations Human Rights office http://www.facebook.com/UnitedNationsHumanRights http://gplus.to/unitednationshumanrights18,995 followers | Follow
Carnegie Foundation
18,982 followers | Follow
Human Rights First
American Ideals. Universal Values. (RTs are not endorsements)18,807 followers | Follow
World Food Prize
Recognizing achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.16,844 followers | Follow
United Nations Photo
The official Twitter page of the United Nations Photo Library: UN Photo covers UN meetings, events and fieldwork and holds a collection of about 800,000 images.16,466 followers | Follow
U.N. Webcast
Raw breaking video of U.N. meetings and events. Security Council and General Assembly meets, world leader stake outs and more. Watch live and on demand.16,301 followers | Follow
OECD Development Ctr
We design innovative Solutions to the Challenges of #GlobDev, reducing #Poverty & promoting #Equality - NB links & re-tweets don't imply endorsement.16,281 followers | Follow
World Bank Asia
An international development organization dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the living standards of the people in low and middle-income countries.15,346 followers | Follow
Council of Europe
Sets standards, fights for democracy, human rights and the rule of law and ensures that Europe is so much more than you think.14,900 followers | Follow
Africa Renewal, UN
African news and analysis from the United Nations. Re-tweets do NOT imply endorsement or agreement by the United Nations.14,327 followers | Follow
UN Women Watch
UN Women Watch - The United Nations Internet Gateway on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.13,945 followers | Follow
UNICEF Canada Live
Official UNICEF Canada account. We are proud to work with friends who believe as we do: that every child deserves every opportunity, no exceptions.13,366 followers | Follow
Malaria Envoy
Ban Ki-moon appoints Ray Chambers as Special Envoy for Malaria12,356 followers | Follow
Josette Sheeran
Seeking 2 improve the state of the world as Vice Chairman of The World Economic Forum based in Geneva. Former head of The World Food Program, WFP.12,271 followers | Follow
Pulitzer Center
We're a non-profit journalism organization funding and promoting interaction with under-covered international journalism. Tweets by @mauramaura.11,842 followers | Follow
Freedom House
Freedom House, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization, is a clear voice for democracy and freedom worldwide.10,872 followers | Follow
United Nations TV
The official Twitter page of United Nations TV: UN TV is a multi-language channel with live feeds, daily news packages and award-winning programmes.10,847 followers | Follow
UNICEF Australia
UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights. Keep up to date with UNICEF Australia's campaigns and updates.10,391 followers | Follow
Unicef France
L’Unicef a pour vocation d'aider et protéger les enfants. Agence de l’Organisation des Nations unies, l'Unicef est présent dans + de 150 pays. PROFIL OFFICIEL10,018 followers | Follow
UN Global Compact
The world's largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative9,943 followers | Follow
Millennium Campaign
United Nations Millennium Campaign. End poverty by 2015. This is the historic promise 189 world leaders made at the in 2000 when they agreed to meet the MDGs.9,892 followers | Follow
United Nations DSD
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development promotes & is a source of expertise on sustdev in the UN9,734 followers | Follow
1 billion hungry
Blow the whistle on hunger. Nearly 1 billion people around the world live in chronic hunger. Want to help? Sign the petition at www.1billionhungry.org & visit:9,400 followers | Follow
UNICEF Nederland
UNICEF komt wereldwijd op voor de rechten van alle kinderen. Help je mee? http://www.unicef.nl/wat-kun-jij-doen/8,904 followers | Follow
PAHO/WHO Equity
PAHO/WHO Public Health, Equity and Human Development, Social Determinants of Health. Pan American Health Organization Regional WHO for the Americas8,426 followers | Follow
UN Library
#UN Dag Hammarskjöld #Library tweets both UN & non-UN documents & publications. It does not imply the endorsement of the content by the United Nations.8,104 followers | Follow
University for Peace
United Nations mandated University for Peace official account.7,942 followers | Follow
Amnesty NL
Het officiële twitter-account van Amnesty International Nederland. Nieuws, acties, avonturen en andere berichten van het team achter www.amnesty.nl7,682 followers | Follow
The Carter Center
Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter & Rosalynn Carter with @EmoryUniversity, the Center wages peace, fights disease, & builds hope worldwide.7,644 followers | Follow
unicef Panamá
Ayudamos a construir un mundo mejor, donde niños/as, adolescentes puedan crecer y desarrollarse plenamente como personas y ciudadanos que aportan a su sociedad.7,607 followers | Follow
UNHCR United Kingdom
UN Refugee Agency in the UK - Regularly tweeting on refugee protection, asylum and immigration issues.7,274 followers | Follow
Millennium Challenge
The Millennium Challenge Corporation: reducing poverty through sustainable economic growth. Privacy policy: www.mcc.gov/privacy6,562 followers | Follow
UNDP Policy Centre
UNDP's global centre in Brazil! We promote dialogue, facilitate learning between developing countries around innovative social policies for inclusive growth.6,273 followers | Follow
UNICEF India
UNICEF is the leading organisation advocating the rights of children in India.5,936 followers | Follow
CINU México
Centro de Información de las Naciones Unidas para México, Cuba y República Dominicana.5,889 followers | Follow
childrenarmedconflic
Office of the Special Representative of Children and Armed Conflict serves to promote and protect the rights of all children affected by armed conflict5,763 followers | Follow
UNIC TUNIS
Official twitter account of United Nations Information Centre Tunis. Get the latest information on the UN in Tunisia.5,760 followers | Follow
World Bank Photos
The World Bank has a distinctive collection of over 12,000 images that illustrate development5,692 followers | Follow
Women's Refugee Comm
Advocating for laws & policies to improve lives & protect the rights of refugees. Social Media Policy: http://wrc.ms/qkonB9 Facebook: http://wrc.ms/wQJ2ZB5,572 followers | Follow
United Nations ESCAP
Connecting Asia and the Pacific for inclusive and sustainable development http://www.unescap.org5,542 followers | Follow
UN-Habitat
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements.5,446 followers | Follow
RainforestSOS
Working with governments, business, NGOs and individuals to increase global recognition of the contribution of tropical deforestation to climate change5,314 followers | Follow
UNICEF Ecuador
UNICEF apoya al Gobierno Ecuatoriano en la provisión de servicios sociales básicos de salud, nutrición, educación, desarrollo infantil y protección.5,201 followers | Follow
Our World 2.0
Web magazine about climate change, oil depletion, food security and biodiversity - created by the UN University.5,193 followers | Follow
The Commonwealth
Promoting democracy, human rights, economic development and environmental sustainability.5,106 followers | Follow
World Bank PSD
A market approach to development thinking, in collaboration with the World Bank's Private Sector Development and All About Finance blogs4,999 followers | Follow
UNICEF LEBANON
4,561 followers | Follow
Americans for UNESCO
AmUNESCO supports UNESCO mission: Peace in the minds of men via education, science and culture.4,463 followers | Follow
ACNUR España
Delegación en España de la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados. 60 años protegiendo a personas refugiadas, desplazadas y apátridas4,270 followers | Follow
UNIC Jakarta
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Jakarta is the field office of the United Nations Secretariat whose executive head is the Secretary-General.4,260 followers | Follow
UNDP Europe and CIS
From the heart of Europe to the Silk Road in Central Asia, UNDP helps people build better lives.4,158 followers | Follow
World Food Day
World Food Day provides an occasion to once again highlight the plight of almost 1 billion undernourished people in the world. Most of them live in rural areas.4,118 followers | Follow
HRC SECRETARIAT
#UN inter-governmental body responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of #humanrights around the globe.4,045 followers | Follow
Journal of the UN
Daily programme of meetings and agenda, summaries and documents at United Nations Headquarters4,026 followers | Follow
UNICEFnews
4,005 followers | Follow
Friends of UNFPA
UNFPA promotes the health and dignity of women. Friends of UNFPA advances this global effort by mobilizing funds and action for UNFPA’s lifesaving work.3,925 followers | Follow
BusinessHumanRights
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre encourages companies to respect human rights by bringing information about their conduct to a global audience.3,819 followers | Follow
UN Peacekeeping
Info source for UN community, family and friends of UN staff and operations in Haiti.3,807 followers | Follow
Carnegie Council
We promote ethical leadership in international affairs. Check out our journal @EIAjournal, magazine @carnegiePI, and educators network @carnegieGEN.3,804 followers | Follow
FAO in Emergencies
News and highlights on FAO response to disasters, emergencies and food security crises3,784 followers | Follow
UNICEF Canada events
Join our community to unite for children around the world!3,726 followers | Follow
Global Fin Integrity
Global Financial Integrity (GFI) is a research & advocacy NGO promoting transparency in the international financial system as a path to global development.3,674 followers | Follow
UN Stabilization DRC
MONUSCO - United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo3,595 followers | Follow
AfDB_Group
3,412 followers | Follow
Australia for UNHCR
Australia for UNHCR is a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to providing life-changing humanitarian support to refugees, displaced and stateless people3,336 followers | Follow
UNHCR Central Europe
Safeguarding the rights and well-being of #refugees, #asylum-seekers & #stateless people in Central Europe3,022 followers | Follow
UNIC Pretoria
The official twitter page of the United Nations Information Centre in Pretoria2,743 followers | Follow
UN Holocaust Program
Seeking to remind the world of the lessons to be learned from the Holocaust in order to help to prevent future acts of genocide.2,729 followers | Follow
UNIC Canberra
United Nations Information Centre based in Canberra and covering Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa2,711 followers | Follow
MASSIVEGOOD
An innovative way to raise funds through travel, to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis and improve maternal and child health in developing countries.2,673 followers | Follow
UN University
2,668 followers | Follow
WB Dev. Marketplace
The Development Marketplace (#DevMarket) supports scaling up of #SocEnt delivering public goods to the poor in #India #Egypt #EAfrica.2,544 followers | Follow
UNHCR Canada
Official page for UNHCR Canada: The UN Refugee Agency's primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.2,514 followers | Follow
UNIC New Delhi
Official Twitter account of the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan2,416 followers | Follow
Global Model UN 2011
Aug 10-14 in Incheon Korea. Registration closes June 30. Sustainable Development: Advancing Human Progress in Harmony with Nature.2,391 followers | Follow
UNIC Africa
2,315 followers | Follow
UN in Brussels
The UN in Brussels brings together 26 members of the UN Family.2,307 followers | Follow
WeCan EndPoverty2015
The European Arm of the United Nations WeCanEndPoverty Campaign Join our Ad Competition NOW!2,262 followers | Follow
WeMustDisarm
A United Nations campaign to get more public support for the UN Secretary-General’s drive to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.2,224 followers | Follow
UN DESA DPAD
We are the Development Policy and Analysis Division of the United Nations. http://www.facebook.com/UN.Development.Policy.DESA.DPAD?ref=mf2,188 followers | Follow
UN Knowledge Campus
UN Knowledge Campus is a UNSSC on-line initiative aimed at enhancing opportunities for knowledge sharing, learning and collaboration within the UN system.2,168 followers | Follow
SCSL - Sierra Leone
The Special Court for Sierra Leone is mandated to try those bearing the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996.2,129 followers | Follow
WorldHealthOrg
Promoting the link between Climate change and impact on Health2,006 followers | Follow
UN Women UK
The UK representative, voice and champion for UN Women. Supporting the work of UN Women in its mission for gender equality and the empowerment of women.1,841 followers | Follow
UNESCO-IHE
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education trains mid-career water professionals (mainly from developing countries). The Communications Team tweeting!1,818 followers | Follow
UN Sys Staff College
The UNSSC is an institution for system-wide knowledge management, training and continuous learning for the staff of the United Nations system.1,751 followers | Follow
UNICEF Österreich
1,664 followers | Follow
UNHCR Switzerland
The Switzerland office of the United Nations Refugee Agency1,656 followers | Follow
Project UN
Gathering of different UN agencies officials to Monitor Human rights, trafficking, crimes, crisis, peace process, development and UN activities globally.1,641 followers | Follow
Water Decade
International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015 / United Nations1,629 followers | Follow
Campagne_Millénaire
Bienvenue à la Campagne du Millénaire des Nations Unies. Les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement ne se réaliseront pas sans vous. Mobilisons-nous !1,619 followers | Follow
UN in Armenia
Official twitter account of United Nations in Armenia. Get the latest information on the #UN in #Armenia.1,615 followers | Follow
UNIS Vienna
Official twitter account of United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna - the local voice of the UN in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia.1,585 followers | Follow
UNICEF MENA
UNICEF advocates for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.1,550 followers | Follow
Citizen Ambassadors
Annual video contest & awareness campaign. “If you had the opportunity to speak to world leaders, what would you say?”1,447 followers | Follow
ILO Job Crisis Watch
Analysis and information from the ILO on how the economic crisis is affecting the world of work.1,323 followers | Follow
intgovforum
1,313 followers | Follow
EuropeanWomen'sLobby
European Women's Lobby is the largest network of women's organisations in the EU, promoting women's rights and gender equality. Focus on EU-level advocacy.1,150 followers | Follow
UNICEF Tagd
UNICEF UK Tagd: For young people and others who want to put it right for children across the world. Campaigns and fundraising work with young people.1,074 followers | Follow
Gala Unicef 2009
1,023 followers | Follow
8 Goals For Africa
8 Goals For Africa is part of an awareness and advocacy campaign developed by the United Nations in South Africa on the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)1,005 followers | Follow
2010 World Census
The 2010 World Population and Housing Census Programme facilitates the exchange of knowledge and information on census taking during the period 2005-2014915 followers | Follow
UNDP Adaptation
Community Based Adaptation for Climate Change Adaptation Assistance Worldwide911 followers | Follow
UNjobs Food
Experimental stream featuring jobs tagged with 'Food Security' or other food and agriculture terms.847 followers | Follow
UNHumanRightsPacific
United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office for the Pacific. Covering 16 countries of the Pacific.826 followers | Follow
UNEP/GRID-Arendal
GRID-Arendal is a collaborating centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).729 followers | Follow
UNGASS-AIDS FORUM
Monitoring UNGASS-AIDS goals on Women's Sexual & Reproductive Health Project697 followers | Follow
Model UN Essex
We are the Model UN Society University of Essex. Debating global issues at Model UN Conferences where we simulate UN resolution passing procedures.680 followers | Follow
UU UN Office
The Unitarian Universalist UN Office engages UUs in support of international cooperation and the work of the through targeted education, advocacy and outreach.679 followers | Follow
UNA San Diego
Created in 1946, UNASD strives to build better public understanding of – and support for – greater international cooperation through the UN.662 followers | Follow
UN in Sri Lanka
628 followers | Follow
UNDP Demo Governance
Democratic governance is central to the achievement of the MDGs and the elimination of poverty585 followers | Follow
SOAS MODEL UN
Model United Nations Society of The School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London.567 followers | Follow
Permreps_UN_Rome
FAO Permanent Representatives web site updates http://permreps.fao.org/562 followers | Follow
Yale Model UN
Yale Model United Nations XXXVIII begins January 19th, 2012. Get pumped!493 followers | Follow
UNA-Greater Boston
UNA-GB works on building a strong network of global citizens in the Boston area, with a particular focus on the work of the United Nations and its agencies.384 followers | Follow
UNA of Turkey
Birleşmiş Milletler Türk Derneği (1946) ve Gençlik Kolu (2007)----- The United Nations Association (UNA) of Turkey (1946) and the Youth Section (2007)366 followers | Follow
Human Crisis
357 followers | Follow
StockholmMUN
Scandnavia's Largest Model United Nations. SMUN 2011 will be Nov 10-in Stockholm, Sweden.329 followers | Follow
Queen's Model UN
Premiere model United Nations event for North American university students taking place Fall 2012 at Queen's University!296 followers | Follow
resolutionfinder.org
250 followers | Follow
Juerg Staudenmann
WaterWiki.net - The knowledge and collaboration platform for water professionals working in the international development context179 followers | Follow
UNA Orlando
UNA–USA of Greater Orlando is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing the Central Florida community to support the principles and vital work of the UN153 followers | Follow
UW-Madison Model UN
89 followers | Follow
Afsane Bassir-Pour
UN communications-Europe My tweets are mine, not my Organization's.25 followers | Follow
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