Jens Laerke(@JensLaerke) 's Twitter Profileg
Jens Laerke

@JensLaerke

Spokesperson for United Nations humanitarian office @UNOCHA in Geneva. Tweets are my own. Media welcome to DM me.

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Pleased to join UN Women's side event at Conf2024 to discuss the systemic barriers faced by women and girls in .

Investing in women and girls is an investment in peace. But this can only be achieved through collective efforts.

Pleased to join @UN_Women's side event at #SyriaConf2024 to discuss the systemic barriers faced by women and girls in #Syria. Investing in women and girls is an investment in peace. But this can only be achieved through collective efforts.
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'Humanitarian convoys, facilities & personnel, and people in need, must not be targets.'

António Guterres again calls on Israeli authorities to allow & facilitate safe, rapid & unimpeded access for humanitarian aid & humanitarian workers throughout Gaza.

'Humanitarian convoys, facilities & personnel, and people in need, must not be targets.' @antonioguterres again calls on Israeli authorities to allow & facilitate safe, rapid & unimpeded access for humanitarian aid & humanitarian workers throughout Gaza.
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Keen to join the Day of Dialogue about in Brussels today. The picture is gloomier than it has ever been; for those in need of aid, for refugees, for ordinary ppl who’ve suffered for so long. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Join online:

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After Monday's conference in Paris, Edem Wosornu called for greater attention to the crisis, more funding for the response, and more action to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access.

Her full statement to the United Nations Security Council: bit.ly/445JiF4

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⚠️ Hostilities and climate hazards have taken a merciless toll on the people of .

The humanitarian situation is dire and requires urgent action. Scaled-up international support and funding are critical to meet vital needs and bolster resilience. ⬇️

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One year of war in has been cruel.

Today’ donor conference in Paris aims to help.

UN Humanitarian’s Joyce Msuya speaks at the event.

Martin Griffiths Griffiths sets the scene.

Everybody needs to pay attention.

news.un.org/en/content/fam…

One year of war in #Sudan has been cruel. Today’ donor conference in Paris aims to help. @UNOCHA’s @JoyceMsuya speaks at the event. @UNReliefChief Griffiths sets the scene. Everybody needs to pay attention. news.un.org/en/content/fam…
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Martin Griffiths(@UNReliefChief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After one year of war, the people of must have a light at the end of this tunnel of darkness and death.

Monday's conference in Paris is a moment to redouble our efforts to end the suffering and silence the guns.

My op-ed with Le Monde: lemonde.fr/afrique/articl…

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Starting soon.

Join us live at 12:30 (Gaza, Jerusalem) or 11:30 (Geneva).

Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. Jamie McGoldrick briefing the media upon his return from

Click/tap to watch. 👇

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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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Rolling Stone(@RollingStone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Palestinian photojournalists share images that they want the world to never forget. (Warning: Graphic content) trib.al/xmglvLu

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“Shifa has literally become a graveyard.”

After repeated denials by Israeli forces, a World Health Organization (WHO) and OCHA convoy reached Al Shifa hospital in .

What they found was a horrific scene of Gaza’s biggest hospital destroyed and deserted.

Hear Jonathan Whittall’s first-hand account.

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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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Hospitals in are at breaking point.

Doctors at Kamal Adwan, the sole pediatric hospital in the north, are desperately trying to care for not only malnourished children but also those fleeing Al Shifa amid a military operation.

Watch for more first-hand insights. ⬇️

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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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