Isabelle Moussard Carlsen
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Head of UNOCHA, Humanitarian for a lifetime. Views my own, RT not endorsement.
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18-02-2014 09:56:34
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As reports of deaths and injuries from the #earthquake in eastern region of #Afghanistan continue to emerge, WHO Afghanistan teams are on the ground in hospitals and health facilities, supporting the treatment of the wounded and assessing urgent health needs. We are actively
🚨Afghanistan earthquake 🚨 Urgent humanitarian needs include: - Search and rescue support - Emergency healthcare - Food and clean water - Road access restoration With @IFRC support, Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت teams are on the ground providing life-saving support.
In Jalalabad, our team met #children & adults injured in the yesterday's #Earthquake, receiving urgent care at the regional hospital supported by Asian Development Bank & UNICEF Afghanistan. With partners, we’re ensuring life-saving treatment for those airlifted from affected areas.
#AfghanistanEarthquake response ‘at breaking point’, warn aid agencies - UN Humanitarian UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and World Food Programme - rushing to reach remote communities hit by Sunday's magnitude 6+ quake disaster news.un.org/en/story/2025/…
10 days after the devastating #AfghanistanEarthquake the United Nations and humanit. partners provided 🔹food to at least 60,827 ppl 🔹safe drinking water to almost 30,000 ppl 🔹shelter and NFIs to over 5,500 ppl and much more! Read Flash Update #5 from @OCHA and its partners here ⤵️
Behind every UN Humanitarian Air Service flight is a story of hope — aid delivered, lives saved, and communities connected to the support they urgently need. Thanks to contributions of US$4.6 million from partners like the 🇪🇺, UNHAS remains operational. Press release: tinyurl.com/38rkvtxw
The #EU has appointed Gilles Bertrand - Gilles Bertrand 🇪🇺 as its new Special Envoy for Afghanistan. EUSE's role will be key in strengthening engagement with Afghans and international partners at a critical time for the country.
Watch Arafat Jamal's interview with Al Jazeera on the situation for Afghan returnees in the country:
📣 In Afghanistan and around the world, humanitarians continue to deliver ➡️ Follow us and UN Humanitarian to learn more about their work!
Yesterday in #Kunar Province, Humanitarian Coordinator Indrika Ratwatte met with earthquake-affected families who spoke of the urgent need for shelter & winterization support. The UN & partners are providing assistance, but more resources are required before winter arrives.