UN Humanitarian

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) helps humanitarian organizations save the lives of people caught in crises.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

Hostilities and displacement orders have forced more people from their homes in Lebanon.

Humanitarians are working around the clock to deliver urgent support.

As needs rise, the humanitarian community is calling for solidarity with the people of Lebanon. https://t.co/FAzPg9KEyg

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

On this day 3 years ago, the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam left thousands of people without homes and disrupted the water supply for millions.

Today, the #Kherson region remains in dire need of humanitarian support.

More from Humanitarian Coordinator @matzschmale 📹

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

Ebola continues to expand in #DRCongo, with more than 380 confirmed cases.

The outbreak is unfolding as violence escalates and humanitarian needs remain severe, making the response even more difficult.

Here are 5️⃣ important things to know:

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

From Ebola in #DRCongo to drought in #Mauritania, this week showed why rapid emergency funding matters.

The UN's Global Emergency Fund, CERF, helps humanitarians act quickly when crises escalate.

Fast and flexible funding can save lives.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Excellent Berlin meeting with @UNOCHA's donor group.

Grateful for powerful backing for Humanitarian Reset, & practical creativity. Working together as problem solvers not problem observers.

Thank you @GermanyDiplo for stewardship of group past year. Onwards. #87MillionLives.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

1.4 million people in Lebanon need emergency aid now.

Priorities are clear: genuine ceasefire, protect civilians on both sides of Blue Line, fund the response.

Our revised emergency appeal:
https://t.co/S0kIn0kQuF

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

The humanitarian crisis in #Lebanon is deteriorating.

Shelters are overstretched, critical infrastructure is severely damaged and livelihoods have been devastated.

The Flash Appeal calls for $639.9M to reach 1.4 million people with life-saving aid: https://t.co/Yc5QmgFSh7

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate nature's ability to sustain life.

Yet in parts of #DRCongo, families can see green hills around them, but they cannot reach them because of violence.

Protecting people also means ensuring safe access to the environment that sustains them.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Packed couple of days in Madrid.

Spain stands out as a leading humanitarian partner – consistently defending the mission at a time when we are under attack.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

In #Cuba, the combined impact of the energy crisis, sanctions, hurricanes and other natural disasters is growing daily.

Basic services – from clean water and sanitation to food production and health care – are affected by fuel and power shortages.

Read: https://t.co/7nQgRocwxs

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

People continue to be killed and injured in Lebanon, despite the announcement of a ceasefire.

Many have fled their homes following renewed displacement orders.

Despite insecurity and access constraints, humanitarians are delivering life-saving assistance across the country.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Thank you Foreign Minister @jmalbares for Spain’s unequivocal commitment to multilateralism, principled humanitarian aid and International Humanitarian Law.

At a time of massive humanitarian needs, millions of people, and those that serve them, depend on it.

[OCHA in Qatar @OchaQatar]

Today, @UNOCHA /@Insarag and @ISF_Qatar formalised their partnership through the signing of an MoU, paving the way for the next INSARAG Global Exercise and strengthening international cooperation on urban search and rescue preparedness and disaster response.

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

The danger of allowing the world to be run by weak and insecure men.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

Instead of waking up to the start of school summer break, children in Ukraine woke up to airstrikes this week.

Homes, schools and hospitals were hit across Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv. Several children were among those killed and injured.

Children must be protected. #NotATarget

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

What does the vandalism of international solidarity mean for those in greatest need?

And how do we fight back?

My speech at @unicomplutense in Madrid.

#moralambition #87MillionLives

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

Across Syria, families continue to live with the deadly legacy of conflict.

Explosive ordnance is threatening people travelling on roads, tending farmland and trying to rebuild their lives.

The UN and Humanitarian organizations are working to help communities recover safely.

[OCHA West and Central Africa @OCHAROWCA]

24 million people in the #Sahel urgently need aid and the world needs to do more.

Conflict, hunger, displacement and climate shocks continue to deepen needs, while funding remains critically low.

#PressRelease 🗞️
EN: https://t.co/gTjBHOySPv
FR: https://t.co/nvLzOalFm8

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

In time of huge humanitarian crises and attacks against humanitarian community, this discussion with 50+ Spanish NGOs, civil society and autonomous communities energised me on how we fight back.

Thanks @AECID_es @anton_leis for hosting.

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

Across #Sudan, the UN and its partners continue to deliver life-saving aid despite insecurity, access constraints and funding shortfalls.

In April alone, food assistance reached more than 3 million people.

Read today’s top news: https://t.co/PMhO0ATNGi