🔴 Horrifying news: Yesterday, 19 women were killed in a car bomb explosion in Menbij, eastern Aleppo. At least 13 other women and five children were injured. Civilians are #NotATarget under International Humanitarian Law. Women and children are not collateral damage.

Muslimo was only 7 when she underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) - the most painful and terrifying day of her life. This int'l Day to #EndFGM, read her story and see how our partner NoFYL is working to protect women and girls in Somalia. #Unite2EndFGM

On Int. Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, here's a story of how humanitarian funding is driving positive change. With support from Somalia Humanitarian Fund, our local partner NoFYL is working to #EndFGM through: ☑️ advocacy ☑️ prevention ☑️ survivor support

"For 45 days I was blindfolded and on my knees." A Palestinian man from Gaza who was detained by Israeli forces explains his ordeal of being tortured under Israeli captivity. Ibrahim Mohammad Khaleel al-Shaweesh, who was released in a very poor state of health, says Israeli

Despite facing constant challenges, nurse Nilofar is committed to bringing nutrition and maternal health services closer to women and children across #Afghanistan. She is a firm advocate for Afghan women health workers' participation in the humanitarian response. Her story 💬⬇️

3 aid workers were killed in #DRCongo while helping people affected by the ongoing conflict in North Kivu. 🚨Humanitarians are #NotATarget. They risk everything to deliver life-saving aid. This attack is not only a tragedy—it’s a violation of international humanitarian law. ⤵️

The crisis in #Sudan demands urgent and unimpeded access to aid. But we are facing: 🚫 restrictions 🚫 bureaucratic hurdles For millions of people, this means no access to life-saving food, medical care, or protection. 🔴 We need humanitarian access now.

Over a year ago, earthquakes devastated #Afghanistan’s Herat Province, which was already reeling from decades of conflict and underdevelopment. People are thankful for the aid received, but more is needed to rebuild and recover. Here are their stories 💬⬇️

#Syria remains at the top of our priority list. We continue to seek new and efficient ways to scale up operations, and a country-wide rapid needs assessment is underway. We are doing our part, and I asked Member States at the Security Council to do the same:

Nearly 2 years of relentless conflict have fuelled a massive humanitarian and protection crisis in #Sudan. As needs continue to grow, people in the country and those who fled across borders rely on the world’s sustained support and solidarity. 👇 #InvestInHumanity #WithRefugees

🔴 #Sudan faces one of the most devastating crises today. Millions of people have been displaced by the war, with more facing hunger & violence. Today, with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, we launch our joint humanitarian response appeal & ask the world to #InvestInHumanity & stand #WithRefugees.

In Sudan, 16-year-old Samer is stepping up for the displaced women and girls around him. 🩵

#3YearsOn, the people of #Ukraine are still enduring the devastating toll of the ongoing war. Millions have been displaced. Homes, hospitals and schools have been reduced to ruins. Humanitarians are delivering life-saving aid. Sustaining this support is critical. ⤵️

Almost half of #Haiti’s population will need humanitarian aid this year. These are lives in danger, families on the brink and a generation whose future is at stake. We must not let them down. $908 million is needed to fund the response. bit.ly/HaitiHNRPSumma…

The people of #Sudan need the international community to act. Edem Wosornu shares our 3️⃣ asks to the United Nations #SecurityCouncil: ❗️ Protection of civilians, and the infrastructure and services they rely on. ❗️ Unhindered humanitarian access. ❗️ Scaled up and flexible funding. More 👇

19 August is #WorldHumanitarianDay. Last year, we urged leaders to stop the killing of aid workers. They listened – then looked away. This year, we sound the alarm with sharper urgency: ❗ Protect humanitarians. ❗ Respect the rules of war. ❗ End impunity. #ActForHumanity

Today: ➖ #Gaza: More hostilities and starvation ➖ #WestBank: Violence displaces Palestinian Bedouin community ➖ #Sudan: Dozens of civilians reportedly killed in Abu Shouk camp ➖ #Yemen: Urgent action needed to prevent starvation Read more: bit.ly/4fydUot

Constructive discussion with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and the need to scale up desperately needed aid. Thank you U.S. Mission to the UN for hosting.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges world leaders to “get serious – and deliver” as they begin arriving in New York for the General Assembly high-level week. news.un.org/en/story/2025/… #UNGA80

Brutal funding cuts are costing lives. ⚠️ Food aid slashed ⚠️ Children dying due to malnutrition ⚠️ Displaced families left without support And it's getting worse... Every dollar withheld means another life at risk. This is the toll on the ground ⬇️