Civilians in Gaza have borne the brunt of six months of unrelenting conflict.

Despite being driven from their homes, living in squalid conditions & grieving unimaginable losses, they keep hope for a better future.

Read some of their stories: undp.org/war-gaza via UN Development

Around 243 million children are exposed to hotter and longer heatwaves in East Asia and the Pacific region, putting them at risk of heat-related illnesses, and even death.

UNICEF is urging the protection of children and vulnerable communities from worsening heatwaves.

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Gaza: With famine looming, long delays at security checkpoints continue to hamper the delivery of aid.

Humanitarians remain committed to reaching people in desperate need, but senior UN Humanitarian official warns the situation remains dire.

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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo keeps driving mass displacement, causing an alarming surge in cholera cases in South Kivu.

UN Humanitarian says immediate and robust action is critical to prevent a rapid spread of the deadly disease. unocha.exposure.co/i-fear-cholera…

Every year, on 12 April, we mark the International Day of Human Space Flight.

On this day, let us remember the inspirational of the Soviet Union-United States space diplomacy during the Cold War which led to the establishment of the International Space Station.

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Time is running out to halt outright famine in #Gaza .

Children are dying of hunger and thirst. 1 in 3 children below the age of two is acutely malnourished.

We need:
🔴 Full access for aid organizations to reach the entire civilian population
🔴 A humanitarian ceasefire

Extreme weather events have devastating impacts, including loss of life, the displacement of millions of people from their homes, food and water insecurities, and damage to infrastructure. These impacts will worsen if the planet warms by more than 1.5°C.

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Violence, destruction of civilian infrastructure and decline of basic services in #Syria have led to more displacement and severely affected livelihoods.

This year, a staggering 16.7M people need aid, the largest number since the crisis began in 2011.

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Each element within an ecosystem relies on the others, forming a jigsaw puzzle of interdependence.

The loss of a single species can trigger the collapse of the entire ecosystem.

Here’s what it takes to avert biodiversity loss:

Situation in #Gaza as of 8 April 2024:

♦️33,000+ people have been killed in Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023.

♦️~70% of those killed have been women and children.

♦️~1.7M internally displaced persons.

♦️1.1 M people projected to face catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC…

Children in📍 #Gaza deserve to smile

On occasion of Eid Al Fitr, UNRWA teams implemented “Smile of Hope” initiative to spread happiness among displaced children in #Rafah

We distributed gifts & organized activities so children experience the joy they're used to celebrating Eid.

#Sudan ’s warring parties must commit to an immediate cease-fire, end attacks on civilians and ensure unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance, the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan said today, as the deadly conflict edges into its second year.

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Since the outbreak of fighting in #Sudan , over 600,000 people have crossed into #SouthSudan , placing pressure on humanitarian operations in the country.

Hunger and malnutrition among those crossing the border have reached crisis levels.

95% of pregnant and breastfeeding women are not getting adequate food or nutrition.

Homes, roads, schools, health facilities & more have been destroyed in Gaza, resulting in $18.5 billion worth of damage to critical infrastructure as of January.

It will take years to remove 26+ million tonnes of debris & rubble created by the war, according to World Bank.

Sudan: One year on, lives continue to be devastated by the war.

8.5 million people have fled their homes, with many more displaced each day.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is urging the international community to provide more support to Sudan & its neighbouring countries. bit.ly/3vK093w

#EidMubarak to those who celebrate.

This Eid, please donate to people in #Gaza who are starving & need urgent assistance. They have already endured 6 months of horrific war.

Help families caught up in this catastrophic situation ➡️ bit.ly/3U9oYPH

This week, the global ocean community is gathering at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona.

Together, they will explore how to deliver the science needed to #SaveOurOcean and our future.

More: oceandecade-conference.com

Eid Mubarak!

As people around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Muslims in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, & other places, will not be able to celebrate Eid properly due to conflict & hunger. Each of us can draw encouragement from the values of solidarity and empathy that are inspired by Eid