Affan Chowdhryعفان
@affanchowdhry
Communications & Media Specialist @UNFPA Past: CNN, The Globe and Mail, BBC WS, CBC. Roots: Toronto
ID:36730252
https://about.me/affanchowdhry 30-04-2009 18:13:30
8,4K Tweets
1,8K Followers
2,7K Following
Amid ongoing hostilities,
World Health Organization (WHO) and partners concluded another mission to north #Gaza and reached the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) medical point, Al-Shifa Hospital, and Indonesian hospital to assess their current capacity.
Once again, the mission was severely
A somber #EidAlFitr2024 in Gaza and West Bank by Nathan VanderKlippe in The Globe and Mail. The suffering and immense loss will no doubt be top of mind for Muslims around the world 💔 theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…
What’s in a dignity kit? UNFPA’s London director @MonicaPFerro talks us through the life-saving items in the packs we’re funding in Gaza.
#WorldHealthDay #PublicHealth
As the 6-month mark since the October 7th attacks on Israel approaches, Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the situation in Gaza
We do not accept the narrative of ‘regrettable incidents'.
We do not accept it, because what has happened to MSF International’s convoys and shelters, is part of a deliberate pattern of attacks on humanitarians, health workers, journalists, United Nations personnel, schools, and homes.
Al Jazeera English
Moving interview with Martin Griffiths on his work 'on the side of humanity to push back on the decisions of war.'
The devastating Israeli airstrikes that killed World Central Kitchen personnel yesterday bring the number of aid workers killed in this conflict to 196 – including more than 175 members of our own United Nations staff.
This is unconscionable.
Sudan is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. We’re reporting from the border with Chad - the war is causing famine and driving people to flee. We were here with Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP announcing new British aid - but only a ceasefire can really help. With Soren Munk Zahra Warsame
This illustrates what #ClimateAction looks like on the frontlines of the #ClimateCrisis : Being there for women and girls who are disproportionately impacted & empowering local populations ❤️ This is vital work 🙏🏾
🚨ALARMING: UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation coordinator Wisal Ahmed tells Le Monde in English the number of girls subjected to #FGM is RISING due to population growth and 'need to increase efforts 27 times faster' to #EndFGM
Read more👇
lemonde.fr/en/environment…
UNFPA UNICEF Le Monde