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When fighting reaches towns, cities and homes, civilians have fewer places to feel safe. Drones are adding another layer of danger for families trying to get through daily life, and for aid workers trying to help them. Civilians, including humanitarians, must be protected.

In the #WestBank city of Hebron, partners are supporting more than 3,000 Palestinians evacuated from their homes by Israeli forces. Most are staying temporarily with relatives. Shelter, food and cash assistance are among their most urgent needs. Read: https://bit.ly/4zXKB7S

One year ago, El Fasher, North Darfur's capital, fell after 18 months under siege. Across Sudan, the violence continues. Civilians are still being killed, forced to flee their homes and pushed deeper into hunger. The horrors of El Fasher must never be repeated.

Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access are deepening the crisis in #Myanmar. @UNReliefChief calls for respect for international humanitarian law, access to Rakhine, safe conditions for Rohingya returns and greater international support.

Amid escalating violence in #Haiti, accessing healthcare can be a lifeline. Support from the Haiti Humanitarian Fund is helping partners keep health facilities running, with medicines, equipment and mobile services reaching people with essential care. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4zOhweQ

Where you’ll find us? Wherever we’re needed. 🌍 Listening to communities. Supporting local responders. Getting aid moving. Showing the world what’s happening. This is humanitarian coordination in action.

In #DRC, more than 55,000 suspected cholera cases were reported between January and October, according to national authorities. The outbreak has affected all health zones in Tanganyika Province, where more than 6,300 cases have been reported. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yCLEJ4

You can’t end every crisis, but you can end someone’s. After severe illness left Musa dangerously weak, a Save the Children stabilization centre supported by Nigeria Humanitarian Fund provided the lifesaving care he needed most. It’s what humanitarian aid can deliver, one life at a time.

In #Sudan, air and drone strikes are killing civilians, including humanitarian responders, while soaring prices and El Niño-induced drought deepen hunger and hardship. Humanitarians plan to scale up aid, but funding shortages threaten the response. Read: https://bit.ly/4yxEnKz

Escalating hostilities and renewed insecurity are deepening the humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia.

I’ve allocated $8.5M from UN’s Global Emergency Fund CERF to help humanitarians move fast, with shelter, health and nutrition, protection, water and sanitation services.

Clean water is not a luxury. It's a lifeline. It means healthier families, stronger communities and greater stability. OCHA-managed funds helps make that possible in Afghanistan.

In #Yemen, nearly 260,000 people have been displaced by fighting since August, with half seeking refuge in Ta’iz. Humanitarians have reached more than 174,000 people, but families say shelter, food and cash remain their most pressing needs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4BklrBG

Renewed fighting in northern #Ethiopia is compounding an already dire humanitarian situation. Here's what's happening, and why scaled-up and sustained humanitarian and recovery support is critical.

No respite for civilians in Ukraine. Over the weekend, attacks across the country killed and injured scores of civilians, damaging homes, schools and a hospital. Energy infrastructure has also been hit as another harsh winter approaches. 🎥 Our colleague from OCHA Ukraine shares more from Kyiv.

Families who fled Sudan are trying to rebuild their lives in Chad. With support from the Chad Humanitarian Fund, @UNICEFChad and local partner SAKHAL are helping them find stability and start again.

In #Haiti, more than 300,000 displaced children risk dropping out of school as insecurity and displacement disrupt their education. With over 1,600 schools closed, funding shortfalls are also jeopardizing efforts to keep children learning safely. Read: https://bit.ly/3U2q0jt

Returning home should be a step towards stability. For many families in Kunduz, Afghanistan, that is not the case. Winter is coming, and sustained support is critical to help families rebuild their lives.

In #Yemen, access restrictions in Ta’iz are cutting people off from essential supplies and life-saving assistance. More than 13,000 pregnant women cannot access maternal health services, including 1,500 due to give birth in the next two weeks. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yVSj2f

For Falmata, dried meat means much more than food. It means her own income, feeding her children and keeping them in school. With CERF Climate Action Account support, @fao.org is helping Falmata and other women build livelihoods and nourish communities in Chad. #WorldFoodDay

In #Panama, more than 13,600 people have been affected by the 9 October earthquake. Nearly 3,700 people are staying in shelters, while rain, flooding and landslides are hampering access to communities. The UN continues to support the response. Read: https://bit.ly/4yLTyRm

The most important voices in humanitarian response are rarely heard at the highest levels. This year at #UNGA, local humanitarians joined us. Not as guests. As leaders. See why their work is irreplaceable and why the world should take note.

In #Ukraine, another wave of large-scale attacks killed and injured civilians and damaged critical energy infrastructure. The attacks left 600,000 people without electricity and disrupted water in parts of Kyiv. Humanitarians responded rapidly. Read: https://bit.ly/47lnOXf

In Sudan, continued violence is killing civilians and disrupting aid, while displacement and food insecurity worsen. Across Darfur, humanitarians are navigating enormous challenges to keep assistance moving. Join our colleague Yurii to see what it takes to reach people in need.

In #Gaza, the UN and partners continue to bring in supplies despite restrictions, insecurity and funding shortfalls. Yesterday, @UNICEF collected pallets of tarpaulins and winter clothing kits from the Kerem Shalom Crossing to support families. Read: https://bit.ly/4zqPndz

In #Yemen, more than 216,000 people have been displaced since the start of August. Humanitarians have reached 143,000 people with emergency assistance, but growing needs, access constraints and limited resources continue to challenge the response. Read: https://bit.ly/3VH8YYC

Hundreds in shelters. Homes, schools and health facilities damaged. #Panama is reeling from a powerful earthquake. The UN is supporting the Government-led response, assessing needs and mobilizing support for affected communities. More in our latest update: https://bit.ly/3VE0iCh

Gaza left our colleague Zein Tayyeb with questions, memories and a different understanding of what humanity can look like in the darkest moments. In her own words.

Fear. Grief. Trauma. Isolation. These are part of humanitarian crises too. OCHA Funds is helping partners provide mental health and psychosocial support that helps people feel safer, reconnect and recover. Here are four stories. Four different paths to healing.

In #Sudan, initial reports indicate that a suspected drone strike on a displacement site in Blue Nile State may have killed 40 civilians, most of them women and children. The area has faced sustained attacks in recent weeks, displacing thousands. Read: https://bit.ly/3TKyoE7

In #Ukraine, deadly attacks continue to take a devastating toll on civilians. In just over a day, nearly 50 civilians were killed, including six children, and 170 others injured, according to authorities. Humanitarians are providing support. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Vvl2fv

Yemen has endured years of crisis. Now, renewed fighting is adding to the suffering of millions. Civilians are paying the price. They need protection, safe passage and life-saving support to reach them without delay. The humanitarian situation cannot afford to get worse.

In #Yemen, more than 184,000 people have been displaced since 1 August as the humanitarian crisis grows more dire. The UN and partners have reached over 126,000 people with life-saving assistance, but needs continue to outpace available resources. Read: https://bit.ly/477Pzm0

In Afghanistan: 📚 Not enough schools. 👩‍🏫 Not enough teachers. 💰 Not enough resources. And for girls – a ban on learning beyond primary school. Education doesn't just change one life. It changes everything around it. 🎥Watch to see what's at stake.

Sarah lost seven family members to Ebola. She is the only one who survived. Instead of walking away, she walked back in. Her story shows what courage looks like in eastern DR Congo right now. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4j3cRAI

In #Kenya, authorities have confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The UN and partners are supporting Government-led efforts to prevent further transmission and strengthen preparedness and response. Read more: https://bit.ly/47zVgcC

Coordination. Solidarity. Action. Government authorities, the UN, humanitarian partners, local organizations, communities and the private sector are working side by side to deliver life-saving support to families affected by the floods in Nepal.

#Afghanistan is one of the world’s most heavily contaminated countries. Mines and other explosive hazards remain hidden in the ground, putting people at risk. Sustained funding is critical so children can play safely and farmers can work their land without fear.

In the #WestBank, aid workers are supporting Palestinian farmers ahead of the olive harvest, a key period for the economy In Deir Abu Mash’al, residents started harvesting early amid repeated settler attacks, hoping to reduce losses and insecurity. Read: https://bit.ly/4AJYNSZ

A roof. A radio. A trusted voice. A new skill. A safe space. Across Gaza, Haiti, Madagascar, DRC and Nigeria, teachers are helping children keep learning through crisis – with support from OCHA-managed humanitarian funds. Meet five of them. 👇

Humanitarian solidarity takes many forms, from funding life-saving action to welcoming people forced to flee their homes. We recognize the countries helping shoulder that responsibility. See the full list: https://bit.ly/4y6eOAR

Another wave of attacks in #Ukraine has caused civilian casualties and widespread damage. A dozen civilians were killed and nearly 80 injured, according to local authorities. Humanitarian partners are providing shelter and psychosocial support. Read: https://bit.ly/4rKOzh1

A deadly attack in Myanmar’s Kyauktaw market has added to years of conflict, displacement and growing humanitarian needs. Civilians must be protected. International humanitarian law must be respected.

Behind every underfunded crisis are people facing conflict, hunger, displacement, disease and climate shocks without enough support. UN Global Emergency Fund CERF is allocating $160M to save lives in 12 crises facing severe funding shortfalls. More: https://bit.ly/4hrUX9y

Continued tensions and sporadic violence along #Afghanistan's border with Pakistan are endangering civilians. At least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed and nine others injured in air strikes today. Civilians must be protected. Read more: https://bit.ly/4z9k6Mj

Appalling reports from #Myanmar's Rakhine State. An airstrike on a market in Kyauktaw has reportedly killed and injured dozens.

Civilians must be protected. 

International humanitarian law must be respected.

Humanitarians are staying and delivering despite the danger.

In #Sudan, despite the severe impact of drone attacks and armed clashes, humanitarians continue to provide life-saving support, including efforts to detect, prevent and treat cholera. WHO reports a sharp decline in cholera cases in recent weeks. Read: https://bit.ly/4xN5Ebu

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. In Panaam, South Sudan, support from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund helped bring a new water point closer to families, so children like 11-year-old Madel can spend more time learning and staying well.

For families in Chad, having clean water close means more than a shorter walk. It means better health, greater safety and a better quality of life. Through the CERF Climate Action Account, @unicef.org is helping around 6,000 people access clean water through solar-powered systems.

“For the first time in a long time, there will be vegetables on our table.” With support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, @undp.org is helping families in Myanmar with seeds, organic fertilizer and farming guidance to grow fresh food and meet their food needs.

In north-east Syria, families regard their livestock and the next harvest with greater value than just food. With support from the Syria Humanitarian Fund, FAO Syria is helping farming households to plant vegetables, protect livestock and keep rural livelihoods alive.