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We mourn the tragic killing of our UNDP colleague Ramzi Khader, his wife, six children & more than 36 extended family members in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Jabalia. UN staff and civilians are not & must never be targets. Read more bit.ly/3ZjQIDz

My last UN Development townhall as Administrator. It’s not just the milestones we celebrate, its the people who make them possible. 🙏 to UN Development family. Your courage, dedication & innovation inspire me. Never stop believing in the power of our work. Only together can we shape a better 🌍.

I was honoured to meet our UNDP Palestine colleagues in an online townhall. Their voices are heard loud and clear. I join in their sorrow following the killings of Ramzi Khader, Issam Al Mughrabi and their families. UN Development stands in full solidarity with this courageous team.

#Gaza: Health system crumbles amid renewed obstacles to aid deliveries and reported mass killings in reported strike on market in #DeirAlBalah World Health Organization (WHO) UN Humanitarian news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

30 years ago we did not prevent the Srebrenica genocide. Today we bow to the victims. The best way to honour his memory is to stop the other genocide that is now being committed in Gaza.

#Gaza: We condemn the killing by Israeli military of 6 Palestinian journalists by targeting their tent, in grave breach of international humanitarian law. #Israel must respect & protect all civilians, including journalists. At least 242 Palestinian journalists were killed in Gaza

The Gaza Famine is the world’s famine. A preventable, predictable famine. Enough. Ceasefire. Open all crossings, north and south. Let us get food in, unimpeded and at massive scale.

Famine is now a reality in Gaza. A man-made disaster for children and families that we have been warning about. Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.

🧵(1/2): Lebanon is caught in the convergence of two failures: a state that abandoned its citizens and a system that normalized sectarian and non-state control. Read our new article in collaboration with Legal Agenda and Beirut Urban Lab , authored by sami atallah , Mona

Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, warns that a mass evacuation of Gaza City is "unfeasible and incomprehensible". All civilians are protected by the rules of war, whether they leave or stay behind, and must be allowed to return home. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6015sbtSz

Peace in #Sudan is more than silence of guns; it is infrastructure rebuilt, resources shared & futures protected. On #PeaceDay, we reaffirm our commitment to help communities ease tensions, restore services & create livelihoods, as lasting peace builds on dignity & opportunity.

Missed our #UNGA80 side event on Building Knowledge, Skills and Indices for #Sustainable_Development? 🎥 Catch the full re-run here webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k…

📍 Tawila, North Darfur 600k+ are now sheltering in Tawila, including those who fled the violence in El Fasher and surrounding areas. Humanitarian partners are staying and delivering - providing communities with critical assistance. We thank them for their efforts.

Two years into the war, 85% of Gaza’s built-up area lies damaged, with North Gaza enduring the highest level of destruction at 95%, marking near-total erasure. This accounts for 67% of building structures and 91.5% of institutions (1276 out of 1395) across the strip, the latest

Amid war, Sudanese civilian leaders are working hard to bring and keep communities together. They negotiate, protect, and build peace every day. Our new report with Voluntās urges support for their work. Bridging divides ➡️ cutt.ly/Wr1zmWZ4

At #Sudan’s National Health Forum, UN Development’s Luca Renda outlined our #BuildingBackBetter recovery approach. To support in rebuilding a stronger & inclusive health system with solar-powered clinics, digitalized medicine distribution, modern equipment and community-focused services.

🔴"We are not able to reach into the city, despite insisting for months [...] that we be allowed safe passage into El Fasher for the protection of civilians". Humanitarian Coordinator in #Sudan, Denise Brown, on the situation in El Fasher, North Darfur. Credit: Al Jazeera English

In #Khartoum, UN Development Res Rep Luca Renda met workers leading their own recovery through cash-for-work activities, clearing debris, opening routes & earning income. Implemented by Human Appeal, through our #FundingWindows w/ support from Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰, Luxembourg at the UN🇱🇺🇺🇳 & @rok_mission.

Ad-Damer Women’s Center is helping women rebuild livelihoods & support local recovery, through skills training, psychosocial support and a nearby women’s market. Recently visited by 🇸🇩 UN RC, our GIZ supported center proves how women-led initiatives can drive economic recovery.