“I set out very clearly what humanitarian agencies need to operate anywhere in the world ..they need to operate independently ..in addition I discussed with him our values.. the fundamental requirement of the freedom for women and girls” Tom Fletcher #Afghanistan #Taliban

We will not abandon the people of #Afghanistan. Donors are urged to fast-track funding to allow humanitarian agencies to continue providing life-saving assistance.

"It's going to get bitterly cold here just when people are at their most vulnerable.” As winter approaches, the window to assist is narrow. We need to be providing humanitarian assistance before it is too late. More from our colleague on the ground in Kabul, #Afghanistan. 👇

#Yemen "People needed more than emergency care: health, education, water, access & support to IDPs & livelihood support; those are almost all funded below 20%, so while the lifesaving is important, we cannot afford to ignore the rest” - Senior United Nations aid coordinator David Gressly ⤵️

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According to a rapid assessment on Guriceel #displacement: ⏹100,440 people are displaced & #humanitarian needs increasing ⏹Areas of displacement were already facing looming drought and water shortage ⏹Partners are responding, but funding constraints limit response capacity

I am allocating $25M from CERF - The UN's emergency fund to support lifesaving assistance in Ethiopia. A $15M allocation from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund is also ongoing, bringing the total to $40M. The funds will support aid efforts in the north of the country and drought response in the south.

The earlier we respond, the better. Thanks Tom Fletcher for the immediate action.

While I'm now responsible for #Libya my ❤️will always be w/ #Somalia Hoping the foundation we made can assist in mounting an effective response.

#Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble declares state of emergency due to #drought & called for international assistance. About 2.6 million people – close to 22% of the population-are affected by drought and nearly 113K people are displaced due to drought across the country.

Since the collapse of the central government, recurrent #droughts and #floods have become more intense, frequent and unpredictable in #Somalia. The current drought has affected more than 3.2 million people.

A top U.S. military commander says African countries dealing with violent extremism need to enact good governance, a stronger rule of law and inclusion of marginalized communities if they want to promote stability voanews.com/a/africa-urged…

My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by the flooding as well as the entire population of Pakistan.

#WinterIsComing. In the hopes that long-lasting peace will return to #Ukraine and the 6.6M displaced people will return to their homes with an adequate shelter and energy during the cold.

Are you a GIS professional, this is an excellent opportunity. As an iMMAPer, I can’t recommend more. @iMMAP_org.

Well?!!!!! 🤔

When asked about World Health Organization (WHO) team in #Gaziantep, resilience & adaptability immediately come to mind. Deeply impressed by their earthquake response, despite being directly affected. The well-deserved DG award was no surprise. I was glad to speak with our heroes - I am proud of you all!

In collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), #MalteserInternational has started the UN Health Cluster Coordination inside north-western #Syria. An initial meeting took place this month with the WHO Health Cluster Coordination Team in a hospital run by our partner IDA - منظمة الأطباء المستقلين. Clemens Hach

Congratulations and best of luck Tom Fletcher , this is an appointment in a very crucial moment.

#Kenya OCHA, through @INSARAG, is working with National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) and Disaster Response Battalion to strengthen national search and rescue response capacity. 💙This will enable timely and effective support for people trapped in collapsed buildings or affected by floods.