UNHCR’s Shabia Mantoo shares an update on the deteriorating situation in Kharkiv, Ukraine, where 200,000 displaced people have already sought refuge — warning that continued attacks may force many more to flee the area.

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Our survival depends on biodiversity.

Yet, human activity is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates.

Wednesday's #BiodiversityDay is a reminder that urgent action is needed to address biodiversity loss & restore ecosystems. un.org/en/observances… via UN Environment Programme

Hungry, exhausted and traumatized. No water, sanitation or health care.

This is the reality for an estimated 10,000 pregnant women forced to flee from #Rafah in recent days.

See how UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action: unf.pa/opt

Hunger is reaching catastrophic levels in Sudan.

Over 4 million children are now at risk of severe malnutrition.

UNICEF and partners are on the ground delivering extensive nutrition screening, treatment and supplies.

Ukraine: Violent attacks continue to claim lives & destroy homes & critical infrastructure in the Kharkiv region.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is providing aid & assisting with evacuating more than 10,000 vulnerable people who have been unable to flee.

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Wednesday's #BiodiversityDay is a reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting the biodiversity we depend on.

Let’s act #ForNature together. 🌍 un.org/en/observances…

Afghanistan: Devastating floods over the past two weeks are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security.

Affected areas are already experiencing crisis levels of food insecurity, warns World Food Programme. x.com/WFP/status/179…

Nearly 5 million people in the countries worst-affected by severe drought in southern Africa need assistance.

From Angola to Zimbabwe, #ElNiño left normally fertile soils arid, severely reducing people’s access to food as stocks dwindle and prices soar. ow.ly/qCTH50ROoae

IOM is thrilled to welcome America Ferrera as the new Global Goodwill Ambassador!

She has been an advocate for the rights of migrants, especially women & girls.

Having a migrant history herself, she is determined to continue to amplify migrant voices. iom.int/Z3M

The number of civilians killed in armed conflict increased by 72% last year.

An alarming lack of compliance with international humanitarian law is ramping up danger for civilians across multiple conflict areas, Security Council hears.

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After evacuation orders from #Rafah , the population in UNRWA facilities in Khan Younis alone has increased by 36%.

Photos taken yesterday show families living among rubble in damaged schools, lacking tents, essential services & vital supplies. No place is safe in the #GazaStrip

A former child refugee, my colleague Mo Yahya knows the life-long pain of yearning for a lost home.

That’s why some of his most emotional experiences with the United Nations have involved helping displaced people.

His compelling life story on Awake At Night. bit.ly/3K67E8s

Safe, regular & orderly migration can be part of the solution to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

This week's Int'l Dialogue on Migration explores how human mobility can lead to stronger, better communities. iom.int/idm #IDMigration24

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Hostilities across the 📍Kharkiv Region continue unabated.

Every day, attacks cause civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including in the city of #Kharkiv - the second most populated centre in #Ukraine .

Latest on the humanitarian impact in the region👇

Disruptions in key global shipping route – Suez Canal, Panama Canal & Black Sea – signal unprecedented challenges for global trade affecting millions of people. ow.ly/RqQL50QM09X

Follow live the United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum in Barbados 21-24 May: unctad.org/global-supply-…

Catastrophic flooding has hit the East and Horn of Africa as heavy #ElNiño rains continue to afflict a refugee-hosting region at the front line of the climate crisis.

Here are 5 things to know: bit.ly/3V8FtMH

Tea 🫖 has many health benefits thanks to its anti-inflammatory & antioxidant properties.

On Tuesday's #InternationalTeaDay , Food and Agriculture Organization has more about one of the world's most popular beverages: bit.ly/2ADJuBJ

#CulturalDiversity is a strength, not a threat.

To end today's interlocking crises, we must respect each other's views - learning from one another's unique experience & knowledge.

Mutual understanding & solidarity are vital to a future where everyone's rights are protected.

The toll of death, injury and destruction in #Gaza is utterly unconscionable.

We demand that civilians, their housing, and the vital infrastructure they depend on be protected, as international humanitarian law requires.

➡️ Edem Wosornu’s full remarks: bit.ly/4asEnzt

What future migration will look like and what it will mean for humanity depends on the decisions and actions we take now.

Visit iom.int/idm and be a part of the #IDMigration24 discourse.