Humanitarian needs are immense in #Türkiye after the devastating earthquakes.
@AJRodriguezUN urges the international community to provide critical funding to support the people of Türkiye and save lives.
⚠️ Latest on the #earthquake:
Close to 2,000 deaths reported in #Türkiye & north-west #Syria after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck southern Türkiye today.
The @UN & partners are closely monitoring the situation & mobilizing emergency response teams.
#Syria: Today's #earthquake affects several governorates with Aleppo being the most impacted.
This emergency comes at a time when humanitarians are already struggling to assist large numbers of people with very limited resources.
More funds need to be immediately mobilized.
2 years since the military takeover in #Myanmar and the humanitarian crisis continues to grow.
Humanitarians need US$764 million to provide 4.5 million people with life-saving aid. https://t.co/G56kManzQ3
📚 A reminder this #EducationDay: Education is a fundamental human right for every child!
Especially in times of crisis, education must be prioritized so that no one is left behind!
Adhering to the Humanitarian Principles is essential for effective humanitarian action.
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2,470 trucks of food supplies and 309 trucks of non-food supplies reached #Tigray, #Ethiopia since mid-November 2022. Response is gradually being scaled-up, but it is still inadequate to meet vast needs. Some areas remain inaccessible. Find out more below:
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This is how OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.
Today we celebrate @UNOCHA's 31st anniversary.
On this day in 1991, the @UN General Assembly adopted resolution 46/182 to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance.
In Ukraine, we have been coordinating aid operations to support conflict-affected people since 2014.
Listen to our humanitarian colleague Abdullahi Warsame from @OCHASom.
"To the world, I ask: Please act now," he urges. People of #Somalia need our solidarity and urgent action.
Globally, 388 million women and girls live in extreme poverty - more than men and boys.
The world needs to get on track to achieve gender equality!
ℹ️ https://t.co/bQKiKUHd6A
#InvestInHumanity
.@UNReliefChief Martin Griffiths just arrived in Ukraine for a four-day visit. Here, he will meet people whose lives have been upended by over nine months of war, see the impact of the humanitarian response and meet the authorities.
More details: https://t.co/ZEVTJgh91t
“We don’t get support too often out here,” said Jany, a mother of two who live deep in the tropical forests of Talquezal in eastern #Guatemala.
Despite challenges, humanitarian groups find ways to deliver assistance to the hard-to-reach communities.
➡️ https://t.co/CEgGnwlWt5