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Martin Griffiths

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Climate shocks and conflict have pushed into a humanitarian spiral.

As another dry season hits, 10.8 million people will face critical food insecurity.

We must show solidarity with Ethiopians as we come together next week to pledge for humanitarian support.

Climate shocks and conflict have pushed #Ethiopia into a humanitarian spiral. As another dry season hits, 10.8 million people will face critical food insecurity. We must show solidarity with Ethiopians as we come together next week to pledge for humanitarian support.
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Tropical Cyclone Gamane affected over 500,000 people in remote regions of Madagascar🇲🇬, damaging homes, hospitals and farmland.

Martin Griffiths allocated $3 million from CERF - The UN's emergency fund to help people with food, water, shelter, health & critical services.

Together, we

Tropical Cyclone Gamane affected over 500,000 people in remote regions of Madagascar🇲🇬, damaging homes, hospitals and farmland. @UNReliefChief allocated $3 million from @UNCERF to help people with food, water, shelter, health & critical services. Together, we #InvestInHumanity
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We welcome all efforts to increase the amount and type of aid delivered for the people of Gaza, whether by air, sea or, most importantly, land.

We will continue to advocate for principled and safe aid delivery.

Catherine Russell Cindy McCain Philippe Lazzarini Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus OCHA oPt (Palestine)

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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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The climate crisis, food insecurity, malnutrition & migration continue to take a toll on people in Central America.

A quarter of the combined populations of El Salvador, Guatemala & Honduras need humanitarian assistance.

Here is how the UN plans to help: bit.ly/49LBY2R

The climate crisis, food insecurity, malnutrition & migration continue to take a toll on people in Central America. A quarter of the combined populations of El Salvador, Guatemala & Honduras need humanitarian assistance. Here is how the UN plans to help: bit.ly/49LBY2R
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The end of this war is so long overdue.

It is not enough for six months of war to be a moment of remembrance and mourning.

It must also spur a collective determination that there be a reckoning for this betrayal of humanity.

The end of this war is so long overdue. It is not enough for six months of war to be a moment of remembrance and mourning. It must also spur a collective determination that there be a reckoning for this betrayal of humanity.
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I allocated $12 million from CERF - The UN's emergency fund to address the dire situation in .

Unending gang violence has displaced 50,000 people, pushed 5 million into acute hunger and weakened an already fragile health system.

These funds will enable aid partners to reach the hardest-hit.

I allocated $12 million from @UNCERF to address the dire situation in #Haiti. Unending gang violence has displaced 50,000 people, pushed 5 million into acute hunger and weakened an already fragile health system. These funds will enable aid partners to reach the hardest-hit.
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Attempts to sideline UNRWA must stop.

UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian operation in Gaza. Any effort to distribute aid without them is simply doomed to fail.

No other agency has the same reach, experience or community trust needed to do the job.

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⚠️ Delivering aid in is like navigating a brutal obstacle course.

Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid must be lifted, and the war must end NOW. ⬇️

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After 3 years on the job, I have informed António Guterres of my intention to step down in June.

To everyone at UN Humanitarian, it's been the privilege of my life. I am deeply in your debt.

To all partners and supporters, thank you for championing the cause of people in crises.

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I have urged Israel to lift all impediments on aid to .

Now this - MORE impediments.

UNRWA is the beating heart of the humanitarian response in Gaza.

The decision to block its food convoys to the north only pushes thousands closer to famine. It must be revoked.

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شكرا رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية  محمد بن عبدالرحمن

Thank you محمد بن عبدالرحمن Prime Minister and MFA for the State of Qatar, for today’s crucial meeting.

is a global leader in humanitarian diplomacy and an invaluable partner to the United Nations. 🇶🇦🇺🇳

شكرا رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الخارجية  @MBA_AlThani_ Thank you @MBA_AlThani_ Prime Minister and MFA for the State of Qatar, for today’s crucial meeting. #Qatar is a global leader in humanitarian diplomacy and an invaluable partner to the @UN. 🇶🇦🇺🇳
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There has been a lot of debate and finger-pointing about the challenges to getting aid to people in need in Gaza.

So, let’s settle this once and for all.

There has been a lot of debate and finger-pointing about the challenges to getting aid to people in need in Gaza. So, let’s settle this once and for all.
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Launching the Flagship Initiative is the first step to putting communities at the centre of humanitarian decision-making.

There is much work to do as we broaden new forms of community engagement, maximize local capacities and adapt to changing needs.

Launching the Flagship Initiative is the first step to putting communities at the centre of humanitarian decision-making. There is much work to do as we broaden new forms of community engagement, maximize local capacities and adapt to changing needs.
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For years, people affected by crises have been asking to be heard.

We are starting to listen better.

Last year, I launched the Flagship Initiative to reimagine a system tailored to communities' priorities.

Tomorrow we find out how we're doing. Join us.

bit.ly/3Tk0SAl

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The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis and World Meteorological Organization's latest report has shocking examples to prove it:

❗1.7 mil people displaced by Cyclone Mocha
❗1.8 mil displaced by flooding in Greater Horn of Africa

and many more...

We need urgent action now!

The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis and @WMO's latest report has shocking examples to prove it: ❗1.7 mil people displaced by Cyclone Mocha ❗1.8 mil displaced by flooding in Greater Horn of Africa and many more... We need urgent action now!
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We live in an age of war.

An age in which reaching for the gun is the first option.

An age in which humanitarian access is treated as optional, or indeed wielded as a weapon of war.

Thank you 🇪🇺EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 for engaging discussion.

My remarks at : bit.ly/3IEHrgL

We live in an age of war. An age in which reaching for the gun is the first option. An age in which humanitarian access is treated as optional, or indeed wielded as a weapon of war. Thank you 🇪🇺@eu_echo for engaging discussion. My remarks at #EHF2024: bit.ly/3IEHrgL
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