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UN relief chief warns El Niño is a “wrecking ball,” calls for urgent global action

Thank you very much, Secretary-General [Celeste Saulo, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)] and thank you, colleagues, for coming together at such short notice. I think you can understand from ...
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Today's top news: Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Yemen

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that humanitarian access continues to improve gradually in some conflict-affected areas of northern Ethiopia affected by recent ...
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Three years since 7 October attacks, UN relief chief urges Israel and Hamas to “choose lasting peace”

Statement by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, three years since the 7 October 2023 attacks Three years ago, civilians were killed and ...
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Today's top news: Ethiopia, Yemen, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Ukraine, Central Emergency Response Fund

The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has warned that renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia risks deepening suffering in a region still ...
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UN relief chief rallies support to reach 87 million people with life-saving assistance

Remarks on 87 Million Lives: Delivering on the Promise by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator New York, 21 September 2026 Welcome, everyone.
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IMAWG Haïti : Compte rendu de réunion, en ligne, 9 septembre 2026 [Meeting Minutes]

Home Latest Publications IMAWG Haïti : Compte rendu de réunion, en ligne, 9 septembre 2026 [Meeting Minutes] ...
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Nepal Floods: UN And Partners Launch $49.6 Million Emergency Appeal

KATHMANDU, 4 September 2026 — The United Nations and humanitarian partners today launched a US$49.6 million flash appeal to deliver life-saving relief to over 84,000 people affected by catastrophic ...
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Yemen: 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (YHNRP) - Funding Status, 03 September 2026

Home Latest Publications Yemen: 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (YHNRP) - Funding Status, 03 September 2026 ...
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RD Congo : Chiffres humanitaires clés (au 31 juillet 2026)

Home Latest Publications RD Congo : Chiffres humanitaires clés (au 31 juillet 2026) RD Congo : Chiffres humanitaires clés (au 31 juillet 2026) ...
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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making

(Geneva/New York, 19 August 2026): 2025 set another grim record for violence against aid workers, with 907 colleagues killed, injured or kidnapped, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian ...
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Eight things to know about the humanitarian risks of El Niño across Southern and Eastern Africa

El Niño is back, and millions of people across Southern and Eastern Africa could once again face the consequences, even as communities are still recovering from the devastating events of 2015/2016 and ...
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Cameroon: 2026 - Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) Funding Overview (as of 1 July 2026)

Cameroon: 2026 - Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) Funding Overview (as of 1 July 2026) ...