"Men don’t believe that a woman can repair a vehicle." Meet Christine Wambulwa, the only female mechanic in Kakuma Town, Kenya, & the sole breadwinner of her family. She dreams of opening her own garage & training more women & girls. via @UN_Women 

It may not always make the headlines -- but the UN works all over the 🌎 to prevent conflict & keep peace & stability. Ahead of Thursday's #UNDay , see how else the UN makes a difference in the lives of everyone, everywhere:

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can cause: - respiratory disease - childhood cancer - asthma A healthy adulthood begins with a healthy childhood. via @WHO 

Syria: Amidst ongoing conflict, @UNICEF  & partners provide nearly 50,000 liters of safe water to communities in the northeast of the country every day. Get update on humanitarian situation:

Somalia: More than 2.6 million displaced people are in dire need of humanitarian aid due to food shortages, drought & floods. @UNmigration  & partners are providing food, water, shelter & more.

"Harnessing the energies, skills & resources of all parts of our societies to address global challenges & achieve the #GlobalGoals  means enabling women to have a voice & an active role." - @AminaJMohammed  in Ethiopia, meeting with women #ServingForPeace .

For 20 years, @UNPeacekeeping  has been guided by the Protection of Civilians mandate. UN Peacekeepers have responded to, prevented & deterred threats of violence against civilians, which has helped save countless lives around the world. #ServingforPeace 

Yemen: For only the second time in over a year, @WFP  has been able to reach families in Durayhimi City to provide them with vital humanitarian aid, including 3 month food supply, water, medicine, nutritional supplements & hygiene kits.

Millions of older people with disabilities are facing discrimination & being left behind, says @UNHumanRights  expert. Countries must take action to offer more support & counter social misperceptions. #StandUp4HumanRights