In #Ukraine, civilian harm and suffering continue to deepen. At the Security Council, OCHA's Director of the Crisis Response Division, Edem Wosornu, called for civilians, critical infrastructure and cultural property to be protected wherever hostilities take place. What happens next matters.
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At the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), we coordinate global humanitarian response to save lives, protect people and support communities in crisis. Guided by the Humanitarian Reset, we work with partners in more than 50 countries to make humanitarian action faster, more focused, more efficient and more locally led. Our teams support emergency response alongside national and local frontline responders, helping ensure that aid reaches people most in need. More than 250 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance and protection. For 87 million of them, there is no time to waste. OCHA brings the humanitarian system together to identify the most critical needs, plan responses and coordinate action. We help make aid predictable, prioritized, principled and efficient. We negotiate humanitarian access, get aid where it is needed, support relief operations, share vital information and speak up for people affected by conflict, climate disasters, disease outbreaks, hunger, displacement and other crises. We raise awareness of humanitarian emergencies, including those that rarely make headlines. We advocate for respect for international humanitarian law and call for the protection of civilians, aid workers and the infrastructure and services people rely on to survive. Accurate data and analysis are at the heart of effective humanitarian action. As the humanitarian system’s information hub, OCHA gathers, analyzes and shares crisis data to guide decisions, coordination, funding and advocacy. Through our humanitarian funds, we power urgent responses and find new ways to fund aid, from acting before disasters strike to putting more resources directly in the hands of frontline responders. Our work is vital, but we can’t do it without your support. Support OCHA’s work and help us reach people in crisis. Donate today: crisisrelief.un.org
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"A better future for Syria remains within reach. There is now a genuine opportunity, but humanitarian needs remain acute and the response is only 20% funded. We must meet urgent needs today while laying the foundations for lasting stability and prosperity for tomorrow." Deputy UN Relief Chief, Indrika Ratwatte, briefs the Security Council on how to meet the moment for Syria.
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In the last decade, violence against healthcare has risen across conflicts. States are driving this increase. The consequences are devastating for patients, health workers and entire communities. In conflict, healthcare must be protected. It is not optional. #NotATarget
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In Haiti’s south-east, poor transport and lack of clean water make communities vulnerable to diseases like cholera. When illness strikes, help can be hours away, limiting chances of survival. But things are beginning to change, bringing a glimmer of hope to communities. With support from the UN’s Global Emergency Fund CERF, UNICEF and partners are training community health workers to detect cases early, disinfect homes and protect lives.
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Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is deepening. Conflict, economic collapse, rising prices and lost livelihoods are pushing families to the brink. Today, 5 million people are facing severe hunger. Despite severe underfunding and increasing operational constraints, aid workers continue to deliver life-saving support, including through the Yemen Humanitarian Fund. "We need to reach people who need us the most, no matter where they are in the country," said OCHA's Edem Wosornu during her recent visit to Yemen. The people of Yemen need the world’s solidarity now.
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A bed to sleep on. Clothes to wear. For many displaced families in Sudan, the most basic essentials are out of reach – and can make all the difference. Maryam fled conflict while seven months pregnant, with almost nothing. Cash support from the Sudan Humanitarian Fund helped her meet her family’s urgent needs. 🔊 Listen to her story.
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They didn't leave by choice. They left to survive. On World Refugee Day – we stand with the nearly 118 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. Fleeing violence should not mean fleeing into more danger. Protection must follow people wherever they go. 💙 #WorldRefugeeDay
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From Somalia to Lebanon to Uganda, humanitarian funding is helping save lives. But the question for world leaders who met at the G7 this week is simple: will political commitments keep pace with humanitarian need? Promises matter. Action saves lives. Help us save #87MillionLives.
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Sexual violence is a war crime. It must stop now, and perpetrators must be held to account. #EndRapeInWar
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Different countries, different wars, and different cultures. Yet they share striking similarities. Survivors describe sexual violence not as an isolated act, but as a deliberate strategy used to terrorize civilians, punish communities, and leave deep wounds that extend far beyond the battlefield. For many, the violence does not end when the guns fall silent. It continues through trauma, stigma, displacement, and the struggle to access healthcare, justice, and support. #EndRapeInWar 📸 : Giles Clarke, Ximena Borrazas, Alioune Ndiaye
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