Vanessa Forrest

Middle East and Eastern Europe #Humanitarian and #Emergency Affairs

[MAG (Mines Advisory Group) @MAGsaveslives]

"Do I go out and take the risk that I might come across an explosive device? Or do I simply decide to not plant or harvest crops? Either way you're making a horrific choice."

MAG spoke to @Reuters about the threat of #landmines in #Ukraine. @mgerrydoyle
https://t.co/PRRBsf4VRS

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

Today, the people of Odesa woke up to the sounds of explosions once again. The strikes hit the historical centre, damaging homes, a Cathedral and leaving civilians killed & injured.

International Humanitarian Law is clear: civilians and civilian infrastructure are #NotATarget!

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

I strongly condemn the ruthless murder of our @WFP team member in #Yemen today.

Moayad was a dedicated humanitarian. He served WFP with tireless commitment for 18 years in Sudan, Syria & Iraq.

Those responsible must be held accountable. Aid workers should never be a target.

[UN OCHA Sudan @UNOCHA_Sudan]

Three months on from the onset of the conflict:

▶️More than 3 million people displaced within & outside the country
▶️Alarming increase in the number of sexual assault cases
▶️Limited access to health care & water increases risk of disease outbreaks

https://t.co/Cx2J8Fhycf

[UN OCHA Sudan @UNOCHA_Sudan]

As a result of the clashes in #Sudan, there is a rise in unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Khartoum & other urban areas of the country. These indiscriminate weapons of war remain just as deadly generations after a conflict.

@UNMAS urges all citizens not to touch suspicious objects❗

[UN OCHA Sudan @UNOCHA_Sudan]

"What we are witnessing in Sudan is not just a humanitarian crisis; it is a crisis of humanity," said @UNReliefChief

Top @UN officials are sounding the alarm at the spike in violence against women and girls in the country.

Read their statement➡️ https://t.co/zjZhghaytw

[The HALO Trust @TheHALOTrust]

The breach in the #NovaKakhovka dam is flooding minefields and dislodging #landmines in #Ukraine. In an area where HALO cleared 5,000 mines last month.

[World Vision Sudan @WVSudan]

Children and women in #Sudan not only have to survive bombings and gunfire, but they are also in urgent need of #food and basic #needs.

#NotATarget #SilencetheGuns

[OCHA Ukraine @OCHA_Ukraine]

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam puts thousands of civilians in danger, leaving many with no homes and in dire humanitarian need.

Civilians and civilian infrastructure are #NotATarget!

[Gustavo Gonzalez @ggonzzalezz]

The so-called "nexus" is not a goal. It's a mean. It’s a compelling call to coordinate better what -for purely political reasons- is fragmented: budgets, institutions, mandates, knowledge. And the closer we are to the “affected communities”, the better we overcome the artificialities of our own silos. @UNPhilippines

[Gillian Triggs @GillianTriggs]

In Sudan, we have been reporting a shocking array of humanitarian issues and human rights violations, including indiscriminate attacks. UNHCR urges states to keep their borders open to Sudanese seeking protection and to suspend negative asylum decisions. https://t.co/9joBvBN8k9

[United Nations @UN]

Media has a fundamental role to play to stop rape culture.

All of us can also help by changing the narrative that places blame on victims and using the power of language in service of survivors, not perpetrators.

More from @UN_Women: https://t.co/PVVNTW3Ep6

[UN OCHA Sudan @UNOCHA_Sudan]

After 14 days of fighting in #Sudan:

▶️tens of thousands are displaced.
▶️fuel, water and food are scarce.
▶️in Khartoum, only 16% of health facilities are fully operating.

Our latest update⤵️
https://t.co/Yu0mLWa2rE

[World Vision Sudan @WVSudan]

The fighting in #Sudan is rapidly worsening an already dire humanitarian situation for children, warns @UNICEFSudan @SC_inSudan and @WVSudan.

Read joint press statement: https://t.co/eR7hshD4ru

#ChildreninSudan #SudanConflict