Overview Key messages Famine looms in the Gaza Strip, where the entire population of 2.2 million people faces alarming levels of acute food insecurity. Four out of every five people have been...
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The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2024: Marking Ten Years of the Humanitarian Data Exchange
In 2023, the demand for humanitarian data reached a record level as the world contended with the effects of war, climate shocks, food insecurity, displacement and disease in crises ranging from Gaza...
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The Commission announces initial humanitarian aid of €1.8 billion for 2024
With almost 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, the EU once again reinforces its commitment to support the most vulnerable globally. The Commission has therefore...
Lebanon + 2 more
Lebanon 2024-2025 IFRC network country plan
NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Lebanese Red Cross was established in 1945 as an auxiliary to public authorities, providing effective and efficient humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in...
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7 crises the world must not look away from in 2024
In 2023, the EU and its Member States retained their position as one of the largest global humanitarian donors. Over the past 12 months the international community has focused on the rising number of...
Lebanon + 6 more
3RP Syria Crisis – Key Messages: Global Refugee Forum (GRF) - 3RP Advocacy Working Group, December 2023
Background: The second Global Refugee Forum (GRF), taking place from 13 to 15 December in Geneva, is the world’s largest international gathering on refugees. The GRF presents a critical opportunity...
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2024
FOREWORD The threats of climate change, extreme weather events, food insecurity, conflict and displacement are intersecting, causing deeper and increasingly complex health emergencies. In 2024,...
2023 oPt Emergency Appeal Progress Report for the reporting period 1 January – 30 June 2023
UNRWA operates in an environment characterised by conflict, political tension and chronic humanitarian need. Within this context, the Agency maintains its commitment to the humanitarian principles of...
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Global health achievements 2023: Reasons for hope
In 2023, we celebrated 75 years of the World Health Organization (WHO). It was a year to reflect on 75 years of global health achievements, while facing the multiple and complex challenges affecting...
Somalia + 19 more
Her land. Her rights. Equal land rights: a pathway to combating desertification in the Arab region (May 2023) [EN/AR]
Desertification, land degradation and drought remain a significant threat to the Arab region. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these threats through decreased agricultural yields,...
Sudan + 19 more
IRC 2024 Emergency Watchlist
IRC Emergency Watchlist: Sudan, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan top list of 20 countries set to deteriorate the most in 2024 Watchlist countries account for about 10% of the world’s...
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World Vision UK Shines Light: The Impact of Escalating Climate Shocks for Children in the Middle East
Press Release, 12 December - On today's COP28 theme day "Empowering Youth for a Green Future: Fostering Green Competencies and Collaboration", World Vision UK is drawing attention to the dramatic...
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Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator- Remarks at the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2024: People at the Centre of Humanitarian Action in the Context of the Climate Crisis
Geneva, 11 December 2023 As delivered Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, The world is in the midst of one of the largest humanitarian crises of the modern era, with the devastation...
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Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 – Doha Launch “Putting People First: Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Challenging World” 11 December 2023
As delivered Allow me to start with an unscripted part of my remarks, and that is to say thank you, honorable Prime Minister [H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani of Qatar], to...
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing - 29 November 2023 [EN/AR]
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, WHO welcomes the extension of the humanitarian pause in the conflict in Gaza, and the release of hostages and prisoners by both sides. The pause has...
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Allocution liminaire du Directeur général de l’OMS lors du point presse du 29 novembre 2023
Bonjour ou bonsoir à toutes et à tous, L’OMS se réjouit de la prolongation de la trêve humanitaire instaurée dans le conflit à Gaza et de la libération d’otages et de détenus par les deux parties. ...
Mozambique + 2 more
Weathering the storm: Reducing the impact of climate risks and environmental degradation on people enduring armed conflicts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Countries in conflict are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of the climate and environmental crises because the adaptive capacity of people, systems and institutions already...
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 15 November 2023
15 November 2023 中文 Français Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Yesterday, I met for the second time with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza. I heard and felt their pain and...
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Allocution liminaire du Directeur général de l’OMS lors du point presse – 15 novembre 2023
Bonjour, bon après-midi et bonsoir, Hier, j’ai rencontré pour la deuxième fois les familles des otages israéliens actuellement détenus à Gaza. J’ai entendu et ressenti leur douleur et leur chagrin. ...
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Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity, November 2023 to April 2024 outlook
Executive summary The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger...