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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) helps humanitarian organizations save the lives of people caught in crises.

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Climate shocks and hostilities have pushed over 21M people in into humanitarian need.

They require urgent attention and international solidarity.

📢 Stay tuned for the High-Level Pledging Event in support of the response. 👉 bit.ly/4aSBSr5

Climate shocks and hostilities have pushed over 21M people in #Ethiopia into humanitarian need. They require urgent attention and international solidarity. 📢 Stay tuned for the High-Level Pledging Event in support of the response. 👉 bit.ly/4aSBSr5 #InvestInHumanity
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I fear cholera will consume us,' said Sadiki, one of more than 120,000 people who have arrived in since February, due to armed clashes in neighboring North-Kivu province.
They are now facing the looming threat of cholera.

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I fear cholera will consume us,' said Sadiki, one of more than 120,000 people who have arrived in #Mivona since February, due to armed clashes in neighboring North-Kivu province. They are now facing the looming threat of cholera. More in this story ↪️unocha.exposure.co/i-fear-cholera…
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Tropical Cyclone Gamane brought heavy damages to , affected 533,000 people and flooded more than 18,830 houses.

As emergency relief stocks run low, humanitarians are calling for more funds to support aid transfer to affected areas.

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Tropical Cyclone Gamane brought heavy damages to #Madagascar, affected 533,000 people and flooded more than 18,830 houses. As emergency relief stocks run low, humanitarians are calling for more funds to support aid transfer to affected areas. More: bit.ly/3xsZJyZ
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Humanitarian assistance is critical in .

Despite a funding shortfall and severe access constraints, humanitarians are working tirelessly to deliver life-saving aid.

They need more support than ever.

More on the humanitarian response: bit.ly/3Jbe1ac

Humanitarian assistance is critical in #Haiti. Despite a funding shortfall and severe access constraints, humanitarians are working tirelessly to deliver life-saving aid. They need more support than ever. More on the humanitarian response: bit.ly/3Jbe1ac
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'As bombing goes on, people in are struggling to survive. Humanitarians are working hard to support them. But we need security, access & reliable facilitation by Israeli forces, whose responsibilities don’t end when supplies are dropped off at the border.' Jamie McGoldrick

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In the shadow of global crises, as Ramadan concludes, let's deepen our commitment to solidarity and remember those facing conflict and hardship everyday.

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating

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⚠️ : Conflict has escalated across multiple regions during March.

In , civilians are bearing the brunt of ongoing fighting, which exacerbates already severe humanitarian needs.

More funding is urgently needed to assist 5.3 million people.

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to those who celebrate.

This Eid, please donate to people in who are starving & need urgent assistance. They have already endured 6 months of horrific war.

Help families caught up in this catastrophic situation ➡️ bit.ly/3U9oYPH

#EidMubarak to those who celebrate. This Eid, please donate to people in #Gaza who are starving & need urgent assistance. They have already endured 6 months of horrific war. Help families caught up in this catastrophic situation ➡️ bit.ly/3U9oYPH
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Every year, I express my best wishes for to the Muslim community around the world.

My heart is broken knowing that in Gaza, Sudan and many other places - because of conflict and hunger - so many Muslims will not be able to celebrate properly.

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'The situation is beyond words.'

OCHA colleagues were appalled by what they witnessed in 's Al Shifa Hospital as they went there with World Health Organization (WHO), UNMAS & UN Security to support dignified burials.

Hospitals must never be turned into battlegrounds. The war must end.

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❗️ saw a renewed and sharp rise in tensions in late March this year, with Israeli airstrikes extending deeper into the country.

Civilian casualties have surged, as well as attacks on front-line health workers and facilities.

Our latest update 👉 bit.ly/3PWIxIG

❗️#Lebanon saw a renewed and sharp rise in tensions in late March this year, with Israeli airstrikes extending deeper into the country. Civilian casualties have surged, as well as attacks on front-line health workers and facilities. Our latest update 👉 bit.ly/3PWIxIG
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Over the last days, attacks continued to impact 's populated cities with a growing humanitarian impact.

Damage sustained by aid facilities, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia exacerbated people's access to essential services.

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Over 4.8M people are at risk of severe hunger in north-east .

Rising inflation, violence, high fuel prices and climate shocks exacerbate the situation.

Humanitarians are swiftly mobilizing to respond despite serious funding constraints.

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Over 4.8M people are at risk of severe hunger in north-east #Nigeria. Rising inflation, violence, high fuel prices and climate shocks exacerbate the situation. Humanitarians are swiftly mobilizing to respond despite serious funding constraints. More: bit.ly/4cOyn6E
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.World Health Organization (WHO), UN Humanitarian, UNMAS and UN Security supported ’s Health Ministry today in organising dignified burials for the unidentified bodies on Al-Shifa Hospital premises.

The bodies were previously lying under dirt or plastic sheeting, and were given fuller burials on site or at a…

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⚠️ From to and , people are grappling with cholera outbreaks, fighting against the odds to protect loved ones.

But in the face of adversity, hope and resilience emerge. Read stories of determined aid workers and community members supporting the response ⬇️

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As the situation remains critical in 's Port-au-Prince, humanitarians continue to provide hot meals, water, healthcare, social protection, psychosocial support and more to thousands of people affected by the violence.

Latest update: bit.ly/49yVcbE

As the situation remains critical in #Haiti's Port-au-Prince, humanitarians continue to provide hot meals, water, healthcare, social protection, psychosocial support and more to thousands of people affected by the violence. Latest update: bit.ly/49yVcbE
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❌ Wards severely damaged
❌ Beds reduced to ashes
❌ Incubators, oxygen plant and other equipment destroyed
❌ Bodies decomposing in shallow graves

The scale of devastation at ’s Al Shifa Hospital has left it utterly non-functional, further dismantling health care. More 👇

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'We stand ready to work with all parties to alleviate the suffering of people in .'

- Humanitarian Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick

Read the full statement: ochaopt.org/content/statem…

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Since January, waves of attacks have caused widespread devastation in .

Vital services were disrupted across the country at the peak of winter.

Humanitarians are prioritizing urgent aid for people affected by the attacks, including front-line communities.

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We asked Palestinian photojournalists to share photos from the last 6 months in - images they believe the world must remember.

Here's what they've shared, accompanied by the untold stories behind each moment captured. ⬇️

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