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A fire at the refugee camps Cox's Bazar, #Bangladesh , has impacted thousands of #Rohingya refugees.
WFP has responded with fortified biscuits and hot meals, while #WFPEngineers are assessing the damage to support rehabilitation efforts.
For six decades, World Food Programme has been on the frontlines of emergencies and working to achieve #ZeroHunger for all.
Scroll through to learn more about the life-saving work of the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger. ⤵️
Sudan: 7+ million people have been displaced since last April.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is working to deliver and distribute urgently-needed relief items amid concerns that the crisis could destabilize the entire region.
unhcr.org/news/briefing-…
Afghanistan received $53 million from CERF - The UN's emergency fund last year, allowing humanitarians to provide life-saving support to millions of people & helping avert the risk of famine.
Read more on the crucial role of emergency funding in responding to crises: unocha.exposure.co/navigating-cri…
Yesterday, with World Health Organization (WHO), we visited Al Aqsa - the only functioning hospital in central #Gaza .
Needs are massive and include health workers, medical supplies, beds, but most importantly, protection from strikes and hostilities.
Life-saving health facilities are #NotATarget . More 👇
A third of the countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis are in Eastern and Southern Africa.
From cyclones to droughts, the climate emergency is exacerbating humanitarian needs across the region.
Here are 7 things you need to know from UN Humanitarian: bit.ly/3RF56BK
#Bangladesh : Thousands of opposition supporters, including key party
leaders, have been detained or subjected to intimidation in the months leading up to the elections. Newly elected government must take steps to renew its commitments to democracy & human rights - Volker Türk
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UN Volunteers come from all walks of life to make a difference for people around the world.
Learn how you can join them: unv.org
“I call on all leaders to speak out against antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry and hate speech of all kinds.”
— António Guterres says that dehumanizing language that incites violence is never acceptable.
❌ Myth: It is too late to do something about the climate crisis.
✅ Fact: Every #ClimateAction taken to address the climate crisis helps prevent or lessen future impacts.
See how you can help stop the spread of harmful misinformation. ⬇️
The #GlobalGoals are our blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable world.
Learn about the 17 Goals created to transform our future. un.org/sustainabledev…