How much more do those in power need to see before they act? It's time they
#ActForHumanity
!
International humanitarian law is being violated, and civilians and aid workers are paying the price.
This
#WorldHumanitarianDay
,
@muzoonrakan1
added her voice. Add yours and share.
Nour is the founder of a local non-profit in
#Sudan
that supports underprivileged women and orphans.
She and those under her care are now some of the over 10M people forced to flee their homes.
“I could not leave them behind,” recalls Nour. Read her story of determination. ⤵️
Global hunger has deteriorated significantly this year, driven by conflict in
#Gaza
and
#Sudan
.
Shocks, such as intensifying conflict, El Ninõ-induced drought and high domestic food prices, have worsened the crisis.
More in the latest Global Report on Food Crises update. ⏬
In
#Sudan
, OCHA-managed funds
@UNCERF
and
@CBPFs
have ensured life-saving humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict.
The funds enabled partners to support the internally displaced in the country and those who fled to neighbouring countries. Learn more 🔽
In Southern and Eastern Africa:
🔺Conflict
🔺displacement
🔺El Niño-induced drought and floods
are affecting access to clean and safe water.
This has exacerbated the risk of disease outbreaks and food insecurity.
More ⬇️
“I have walked through many dark and troubled days over the years.”
Ever since losing her husband, Ayoush did everything in her power to provide for her children.
Through the conflict and last year's earthquake in
#Syria
, farming was her lifeline.
But can she sustain it?
This mother is among the thousands grappling with multiplied challenges in
#SouthSudan
.
Fighting, lack of food and sanitation amidst
#floods
are just a few of them.
This
@UNCERF
allocation brings vital lifelines to communities - urgent healthcare, clean water, and safe shelter.
📍
#Gaza
▶️ 2nd phase of the polio vaccination campaign kicks off.
▶️ Some 12k patients waiting to leave the Strip to receive urgent medical care.
▶️ Daily meals provided to families dropped by 35% in August in part due to Israeli-issued evacuation orders.
Latest update ⬇️
🚨 Intensive attacks and shifts in the front line led to the closure of basic public services, forcing people to flee high-risk locations in the
#Donetsk
Region.
Every day, 2,000-3,000 civilians leave front-line areas in
#Ukraine
’s Donetsk and Sumy regions.
Latest update👇
“I want my daughters to be well-educated and I don’t want them to go through what I went through.”
Displaced by conflict and married as a child, Yousra is now one of more than 40,000 students in
#Yemen
attending basic literacy education, provided by
@UNICEF
.
Her story 👇
HRP Funding Overview:
As of 3 Sept, the 2O24 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for
#BurkinaFaso
is just 35.8% funded, implying a gap of over $600 million to mobilize to reach the 3.8 million people targeted by the humanitarian community this year.
More:➡️
#Nigeria
has largest increase in the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity in West Africa & the Sahel driven by:
📈Record inflation
💥Conflicts in the north
🔗 Learn more in the Global Report on Food Crises:
#GRFC
#RememberNENigeria
For
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, our colleague Eric from
@OCHA_CAR
wrote a song dedicated to all humanitarians who have been killed or injured while carrying out their life-saving work.
He calls those in power to
#ActForHumanity
and protect humanitarians and all civilians. Listen ⬇️
Humanitarian needs in
#Syria
continue to rise, exacerbated further during the hottest months of the year.
Security risks remain high, increasing the vulnerability of civilians and hindering aid operations.
The humanitarian appeal is only 26% funded.
More updates ⬇️
#Sudan
is facing the worst hunger crisis in its history.
🚨 Famine has descended on parts of North Darfur and people are enduring similar horrific conditions in 13 other areas.
Humanitarians continue delivering aid. However, funds to sustain the response are fast depleting.
⏬
In
#BurkinaFaso
, a country experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in its history, chronic underfunding means humanitarians face
#ImpossibleChoices
every day.
When humanitarian appeals are fully funded, the
@UN
and its partners can save lives.
What would you choose? 💔
People facing, or projected to face, catastrophe-level hunger has more than doubled in 2024, affecting 1.9M people in four countries or territories.
This is the highest in
#GRFC
reporting.
🔗 Learn more in the latest Global Report on Food Crises update:
Heavy rains have triggered massive floods across
#Chad
, severely affecting people’s livelihoods and basic social services.
The humanitarian community needs $64 million in funding to help people affected by the floods.
More resources are urgently required for the response. ⬇️
"The brutality of this conflict seems to know no limits."
Today,
@EdemWosornu
reminded the
#SecurityCouncil
how Palestinian and Israeli civilians are continuously bearing the heaviest burden.
🚨
#WestBank
:
The ongoing large-scale operation by Israeli forces has caused mass casualties and widespread destruction.
Between 27 Aug. and 2 Sept., 30 Palestinians, including 7 children, have been killed - the highest weekly death toll since Nov. 2023.
Learn more ⬇️
Attacks across
#Ukraine
kill and injure scores of civilians, including children, and damage health and educational facilities.
Humanitarian Coordinator
@matzschmale
expresses outrage as he strongly condemns the attacks. Civilian and civilian infrastructure are
#NotATarget