Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

The primary UN global coordination forum, bringing together UN and non-UN humanitarian partners, to better prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises.

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

Protecting civilians in armed conflict is a responsibility Member States and the UN Security Council must uphold. It is a legal obligation and a moral imperative.

Principals of the #IASC raise the alarm over blatant violations of IHL and human rights law https://t.co/vw2bhjzTNn

[Tom Fletcher @TFletcher]

Latest Humanifesto on trips to Istanbul, Berlin, Madrid. Latest on effort to get ahead of Ebola, and campaign to save 87m lives this year. Plus relegation woes, Bonnie Raitt, the battle for empathy, and ten years of The Naked Diplomat.

https://t.co/FAkdACiY55

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

Join at #ECOSOCHAS 2026 for Evidence in an Era of Change, bringing together new humanitarian financing data & system-wide evaluative learning to inform more effective, accountable action

🗓️17 June | 13:15–14:30
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✍️https://t.co/nzazK3Ylim
📺https://t.co/0tc8voe6uS

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

The global outlook, Humanitarian Reset, and vital role of Spanish leadership in principled humanitarian action.

Excellent dialogue in Madrid at Las Cortes Generales with full spectrum of political parties of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committees.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Extraordinary people, doing extraordinary work.

Meet our Humanitarian Coordinators👇

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Intensive week in Istanbul with our Humanitarian Coordinators - the courageous frontline leaders of the humanitarian community’s lifesaving work.

Listening, learning (including about impact of AI and climate on our work), problem solving, strategizing. #87MillionLives

[Joyce Msuya @JoyceMsuya]

After 4 years in this role, I leave with one enduring truth: humanitarian action begins with humanity.

Behind every meeting, mission, statement and statistic is a whole village of people making the work possible. To everyone who stood behind these stats: thank you.✨

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

We condemn the violations of international law meant to protect civilians in armed conflict. 

For the sake of our shared humanity, the rules that protect civilians must be upheld. 

@iascch principals statement ⬇️

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

We do not lack laws to protect civilians in war. We lack the courage from states to enforce them.

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

@alexanderdecroo @GPJGeneva @BarschdorfHager @unwomenchief @PaulaGaviriaB @AnacludiaRossb1 @UNOCHA @UNmigration @ICVAnetwork @InterActionOrg @UNFPA @UN_Women @UNHumanRights @UNDP @Refugees @UNICEF @WHO @WFP @UNHABITAT

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

Protecting civilians in armed conflict is a responsibility Member States and the UN Security Council must uphold. It is a legal obligation and a moral imperative.

Principals of the #IASC raise the alarm over blatant violations of IHL and human rights law https://t.co/vw2bhjzTNn

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

1.8bn USD of new humanitarian funding announced by @StateDept will save millions of lives.

The humanitarian community has a plan to reach 87m people with lifesaving aid and we’re determined to deliver.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Strong leadership from @BenjaminDousa.

Sweden’s SEK 2.7+ billion humanitarian commitment for 2026—early, flexible, and +85% aligned with our IASC Hyper-Prioritized plan to save #87MillionLives.

Thank you Sweden 
@SweMFA @Sida @SwedenUN

https://t.co/bWLOBprpLY

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

In Baidoa, Somalia, cuts are biting and the Strait of Hormuz closure is driving costs up fast. Partners like @MSF are forced to make even harder choices about who to help.

We need to get more support to extraordinary humanitarians like Dr. Asma.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Cyclone Maila, a category 5 storm, has torn through Solomon Islands, displacing tens of thousands. 

I’ve allocated up to $2.5M from the UN’s Global Emergency Fund – CERF – for urgent food, shelter and healthcare.

[Chatham House @ChathamHouse]

"A thousand dead humanitarians in three years - when did that become normal?"

United Nations Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher (@UNReliefChief) on the violence facing humanitarian workers in conflict zones.

Watch the event ➡️https://t.co/tQ0Ub2gfYI

[Paula Gaviria @PaulaGaviriaB]

Even wars have rules, and these rules must be respected. We demand respect for international law, immediate protection of civilians & accountability.

➡️ Full statement with my fellow @iascch colleagues 👇

[OCHA MENA @ocharomena]

End #impunity for violations of rules of war

Across the Middle East, thousands of civilians have been killed and injured.

Health and civilian infrastructure have been destroyed.

All violations must be met with accountability.

Read More ⤵️
https://t.co/4BrogGzkh4

[Chikwe Ihekweazu @Chikwe_I]

In its role as @iascch Health Cluster lead, @WHO brings together 1500 partners globally to coordinate humanitarian health responses

Effective coordination is essential to deliver lifesaving care at scale & a unified response - ensuring that support reaches those who need it most

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

How do humanitarians choose where to act when needs are massive and everything is urgent?

My interview with @krishgm.

https://t.co/pyHlKeppKn

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

@alexanderdecroo @unwomenchief @NimoA_Hassan @Tjada @PaulaGaviriaB @FAODG @FAO @AnacludiaRossb1 @UNOCHA @UNICEF @UNDP @WHO @WFP @InterActionOrg @ICVAnetwork @UN_Women @Refugees @UNHumanRights @UNFPA @UNmigration @UNHABITAT

[Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) @iascch]

We are alarmed by sustained violations of the rules of war and IHL across the Middle East. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured just in the last month. Hundreds of thousands displaced.

All parties must protect civilians and infrastructure.
https://t.co/utD32ve9p8