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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5h

In #Gaza, people finally dare to hope again.

Families are on the move, searching for safety and a chance to rebuild.

Aid teams are scaling up food, shelter and medicine to reach the most vulnerable.

You can help: https://bit.ly/3W1RP8Y
#Ceasefire

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 19h

Wrapping up three days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Practical dialogue aimed at saving lives in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and beyond.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 2d

Palestinian and Israeli civilians have long hoped for this moment, and we have worked hard to get to this point. It must not be a false dawn.

There has been unimaginable suffering. Tens of thousands killed.

President Trump’s peace initiative must be allowed to succeed.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 2d

Hope and expectation. But this cannot be a false dawn.

My briefing to UN press corps on our 60 day plan for a massive scale up of lifesaving aid into Gaza.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 1d

Today:

➖ #Gaza: UN and partners ready to scale up humanitarian response

➖ #Ukraine: Attacks strike Kyiv, other areas overnight

Read more: https://bit.ly/3J5OQJC

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 2d

Brutal funding cuts are costing lives.

⚠️ Food aid slashed
⚠️ Children dying due to malnutrition
⚠️ Displaced families left without support

And it's getting worse...

Every dollar withheld means another life at risk.
This is the toll on the ground ⬇️

Donate to help: bit.ly/46zJ3VL

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 2d

In #Syria, Mouna is finding hope after loss and displacement.

With UNCERF support, @unicef.org helps children like her to heal through safe spaces offering care, learning and emotional support.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reminded that healing is possible - even in crisis.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 2d

Today:

➖ #Gaza: @tomfletcherun.bsky.social outlines 60-day plan to deliver vital aid after ceasefire

➖ #Sudan: Deadly attacks hit hospital and mosque in El Fasher

➖ #Ukraine: Hostilities cause civilian casualties and damage energy infrastructure

More: https://bit.ly/47h5OOm

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 2d

"We must seize this moment with collective will, with determination, and with generosity."

@tomfletcherun.bsky.social sets out the plan to deliver aid during the #ceasefire:

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 3d

A long overdue ceasefire in Gaza.

This is the moment to deliver aid at the scale needed – to reach every family in dire need.

We have 170,000 metric tons of assistance – shelter, food, medicine and more – already moving. And more in the pipeline.

We are ready to save lives.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 3d

From Riyadh, I’m in close contact with team in Gaza, US and regional colleagues to seize opportunity of President Trump’s peace deal and save as many lives as possible.

This moment, for which we have long worked, must not be a false dawn for all who long for end to conflict.

Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 3d

Hope, at last. I welcome the first phase of President Trump’s Gaza initiative.

Let’s get the hostages out and aid in – fast.

We are ready to move now, but we need safe access and full funding to turn this pause into real progress.

Every minute counts.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 3d

Today's humanitarian update:

➖ #Gaza: Insecurity prevents many from leaving the north

➖ #WestBank: Thousands remain displaced by Israeli operations

➖ #Syria: UN and partners reach hundreds of thousands with vital aid in southern areas

Read more: bit.ly/4mUgrLC

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

Humanitarians in #Gaza are working tirelessly day and night to get people basic essentials for survival. But it's only a fraction of what is needed.

Gaza needs an immediate #ceasefire, for all civilians to be protected, and for aid to be allowed to flow freely at the scale needed.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

"Time is not on our side," warns Indrika Ratwatte, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, as winter approaches.

Families devastated by the earthquakes urgently need shelter, water and sanitation.

Continued support is critical to help them survive the coming months.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

People fleeing violence in #Sudan are seeking safety wherever they can.

Humanitarians are doing their best to help, but resources are limited.

We urgently need more support to provide vital aid.

But above all, what people need most is peace – so they can finally return home.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya in Kuwait City.

A wise voice in a turbulent world.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

HH Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah of Kuwait has long been a leader on humanitarian issues.

We had an excellent dialogue on Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan. Plus UN and humanitarian reform, and how we can build partnership and trust.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

A deadly cholera outbreak is spreading in eastern #Chad.

I've released $1M from UNCERF to help contain it and assist humanitarian partners deliver lifesaving health and water, sanitation and hygiene support.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

I've allocated $9M from UNCERF to keep hospitals, water systems, bakeries, and vital services running in Gaza.

With no electricity, lives depend on this support.

If a ceasefire takes effect and we’re allowed access at scale, we’ll be ready to reach even more people – fast.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

Two years on from the 7 October attacks, the pain endures.

Release the hostages. Protect civilians. End the fighting. Let us deliver aid at scale.

There is a glimmer of hope for change. We must take it.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

Today's humanitarian update:

➖ #Gaza: @tomfletcherun.bsky.social fast-tracks funding to ensure life-saving fuel supply

➖ #Sudan: Fighting displaces more people from El Fasher

➖ #Ukraine: Attacks reportedly kill over a dozen civilians

Read more: bit.ly/3KvoIIH

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

People in #Gaza continue to be killed or injured while desperately seeking food or aid.

For nearly two years, they've been enduring unimaginable suffering.

This violence must end. #CeasefireNOW

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 6d

Need a little hope on your feed?

Here's a reminder that even in the darkest moments, humanitarians keep making a difference.

👇 Let’s rewind to the bright spots in humanitarian action last month.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 9d

Every minute of delay brings more misery in Gaza. But we now have a chance to deliver.

We call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire.

Give us the access. Let us work.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 7d

In #Haiti, schools have become shelters for families displaced by violence.

With support from UN Emergency Fund CERF, @iom.int is helping people find safety and teachers like Edens are bringing hope back to children through learning.

This #WorldTeachersDay, we honour them ➡️ http://bit.ly/48w0yb1

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 8d

Brutal funding cuts are having deadly consequences.

⚠️Food aid is being slashed
⚠️Cuts to global health funding will cost lives
⚠️Displaced communities are being neglected

Every dollar withheld has a human cost. This is the toll on the ground ⬇️

Donate to help: https://bit.ly/46zJ3VL

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