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Martin Griffiths
@UNReliefChief
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Humanitarian assistance is one of the United Nations's 8 priorities for 2022.
Last year the UN helped to mobilize $20.3B to assist 174M people around the world.
Learn more about our work in the annual report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres: un.org/annualreport/
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When I asked the families I met in Djibo #BurkinaFaso how we can help, they said:
“Please do one simple thing for us: Open that road so that food can come through for our children.”
Time is of the essence.
The road needs to open.
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I've just wrapped up a mission to #BurkinaFaso . What I saw and heard left a deep impression on me.
Needs are rising fast. Humanitarian action is making a difference.
We need unimpeded access & more funding support so we can reach all Burkinabé in need.unocha.org/story/un-human…
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Had a good meeting today with #BurkinaFaso ’s President of Transition Ibrahim Traoré.
I stressed that United Nations & partners are here to help the people of Burkina Faso. We agreed on the need to accelerate humanitarian deliveries to people in need, incl. in #Djibo which I visited today.
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Djibo, #BurkinaFaso .
A devastating conflict and a dangerously changing climate have led hundreds of thousands of people to seek safety here. This is usually a busy market town, but the markets are empty and there is no food.
Urgent assistance and improved access are needed.
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Some 3.2M people in #Cuba were affected by Hurricane Ian, one of the worst disasters to hit the country.
We’ve allocated $7.8M from CERF - The UN's emergency fund to help jump-start the response. But more is needed to help the people cope & recover.
We urge donors to step up. bit.ly/3D6X6mJ
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Prevention is better than cure, or in UN speak, acting ahead of a crisis is the smarter way to deliver humanitarian aid.
In #Nepal , we’ve allocated $3.2 million from CERF - The UN's emergency fund to support communities before the impacts of flooding peak.
Find out more: bit.ly/3Tl3mgk
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Thank you Gwen Hines Nimo Hassan Danny Sriskandarajah and Misan Harriman for joining me to help shine a light on the devastating nutrition situation in #Somalia .
Famine is at the door, and we need all hands on deck to stop it.
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It’s been a pleasure to be in London meeting with Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office colleagues to discuss strategic priorities, key places in need of assistance, and the future of the humanitarian system.
Many thanks to the UK🇬🇧 for your support to humanitarian assistance worldwide.
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