🆕 Just in! In 2023, humanitarians aim to support 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable people with US$51.5 billion. A grim milestone, this largest-ever funding request reflects growing humanitarian needs around the world: reliefweb.int/node/3912005 #InvestInHumanity

"Unearmarked" is the best quality funding UNHCR can receive - it means we can allocate it where the needs are greatest. Thank you to our top donors! Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Norway MFA Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office GermanForeignOffice France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 Swiss MFA + private donors from 🇪🇸🇯🇵

De #Mensenrechtentulp🌷 2022 wordt toegekend aan Human Rights Center Viasna uit Belarus. Minister Wopke Hoekstra reikte de prijs uit tijdens een ceremonie in het Vredespaleis. 'Ik heb veel bewondering voor de moed en toewijding van Viasna.' 1/2 #HumanRightsWeek

Today, Dick Schoof Rutte apologised for the past actions of the Dutch State: to enslaved people in the past, everywhere in the world, who suffered as a consequence of those actions, as well as to their daughters and sons, and to all their descendants, up to the present day. 1/4

The EU strongly condemns the Taliban’s decision to suspend higher education for Afghan women. A unique move in the world that violates rights and aspirations of Afghans and deprives #Afghanistan of women’s contributions to society. Gender persecution is a crime against humanity

My thoughts are with those affected by the devastating earthquake in #Syria and #Türkiye. The Dutch Urban Search & Rescue team just took off to assist with the rescue operation of this terrible disaster. Follow the USAR.NL for live updates⤵️ usar.nl

De situatie in #Syrië door de aardbeving is verschrikkelijk. Het is ramp op ramp voor het land. 🇳🇱 stelt €10 mln beschikbaar via de #VN & Nederlandse organisaties voor noodhulp aan de slachtoffers. Er wordt voorzien in tenten, dekens, voedsel en water. rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws…

Today EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 is hosting the 2nd senior officials meeting on Ukraine. A year into this brutal war, it is necessary to take stock of the humanitarian response so far. Ensuring winterised shelter and energy assistance is our key priority right now. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine️

Ruim 216 miljoen mensen kregen vorig jaar wereldwijd noodhulp, dankzij steun van landen als Nederland. Door oorlog, geweld en klimaatverandering blijft internationale steun ook dit jaar onmisbaar. Lees hierover meer in deze Kamerbrief ⤵️ rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kam…

🇳🇱 Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Dev. Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher visited Hatay & Gaziantep. She spoke with the earthquake victims, international organisations, aid workers & local authorities and underlined the continued support of the Netherlands #SolidarityWithTürkiye

Banning Afghan women from working with the UN in Afghanistan is an intolerable violation of the most basic human rights. I call on the Taliban to immediately revoke this decision & reverse all measures restricting women’s & girls’ rights to work, education & freedom of movement.

Deeply saddened by the deadly attacks on humanitarian workers in #Sudan, such as a IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 staff member today. My condolences to their loved ones.

Looking back on fruitful discussions during the ICRC annual donor support group meeting in Japan. ICRC plays a unique role in a world with growing humanitarian crises. 🇳🇱 will continue to support their work and wishes Spain MFA all the best as new co chair of the donor group

Sat down with local dutchrelief partner organisations today. Thank you for the valuable conversation and crucial efforts before, during, and after disasters. Your profound understanding of local context and needs is indispensable and essential for successful humanitarian aid.

Today in the #GrandBargain, #KingdomNL, ICRC and InterAction presented the Risk Sharing Framework. Sharing risks means: 🔸more quality funding to affected people 🔸empowerment of local organisations.

Climate change increasingly drives humanitarian needs, next to conflict & fragility. Co-chairing IFRC’s Donor Advisory Group with Rode Kruis and IFRC, #KingdomNL will focus on what this means for humanitarian action. To help those in desperate need: today, tomorrow and beyond.

Third #Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting #Ukraine. The humanitarian impact of the war needs sustained attention and collective action. Access to all in need and localization are key priorities. ⁦🇳🇱 is a.o. contributing to ⁦UN Humanitarian⁩ Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.

The earthquakes in #Afghanistan are yet another devastating blow to the Afghan people, who were already struggling. The Netherlands is in close contact with its humanitarian partners on the ground to channel aid towards the site. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected.

We are heartbroken to see medical facilities in #Gaza put in harm’s way. 📢 Our urgent call is for the sides to respect & protect them. Medical personnel, including from our partner PRCS, save lives. They should not have to risk their lives to save others’!

I welcome the important decision of the 77th World Health Assembly to adopt a resolution on mental health in times of war and disasters, initiated by Ukraine and the Netherlands. Psychosocial support will become an integral part of emergency response around the world.