The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) helps humanitarian organizations save the lives of people caught in crises.
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In #DRC, armed clashes near the Plaine Savo displacement site in Ituri are putting tens of thousands of displaced people at risk.
The violence is disrupting water, health and nutrition services for some 76,000 people who depend on assistance there.
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The @iascch stands for humanitarian delivery. We’re turning the Humanitarian Reset into action – prioritizing, shifting power to local responders and making tough choices on who is best placed to deliver lifesaving support.
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Happy 30th, @reliefweb! 🎉
Trusted information matters more than ever – and so does the community behind it. Here’s to the next 30.
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Practical discussion in new format between Ambassadors of top donors and leaders of humanitarian community. Sharp focus on reality of growing humanitarian needs, next steps on Humanitarian Reset, and how donors can reform too.
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“Train journeys must never end in death and devastation.”
UN Humanitarian Coordinator @matzschmale condemns today’s Russian attack on Dnipro’s main railway station, which killed over a dozen civilians.
Full statement: bit.ly/3WcKEOy
The Humanitarian Reset is turning commitments into action.
From reaching more people in the areas with the greatest needs to strengthening support for local organizations, we're seeing progress.
There's still a long way to go.
See what's been achieved so far.
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Guided by humanitarian principles, united by a shared responsibility: to deliver better, faster assistance for people in crisis. The ERC brought together #IASC leaders: UN, NGOs, and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to drive the #HumanitarianReset.
🙏@UNFPA for hosting.
In #Ethiopia, intercommunal violence in Moyale has reportedly displaced thousands in Oromia and Somali regions.
Since 22 October, up to 50,000 have crossed into Kenya, according to local authorities.
The UN and partners are scaling up support.
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Sometimes the most meaningful support is giving people more say in what comes next.
Safer water. Food. Medicine. Transport. Rent.
Through the Colombia Humanitarian Fund, partners are helping families meet urgent needs by choosing what matters most.
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Latest: 41.9m people reached in 2026 with lifesaving help. $14bn raised.
Momentum behind plan to save 87m lives this year, but long way to go. Thanks to coordinated humanitarian community and our backers.
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Settler violence in the West Bank has reached its highest level on record.
Since the start of 2026, more than 2,000 attacks against Palestinians have caused casualties or property damage.
Hear from Humanitarian Coordinator @RamizAlakbarov.
The #Kenya Humanitarian Fund has allocated over $2 million to strengthen Ebola preparedness and response.
The funding will support border surveillance, rapid response teams and front-line responders.
Nine confirmed Ebola cases have been reported.
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The humanitarian situation in Ta’iz is worsening. Road closures & insecurity are cutting off fuel, food, water & medicine, while hospitals face critical shortages. Safe & unhindered humanitarian access is urgently needed.
🔗 Statement by the HC for Yemen: yemen.un.org/en/324723-state…
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.
“How can a human being do such a thing to a fellow human being?”
A doctor who managed to escape El Fasher, #Sudan a year ago shares a harrowing account of the horrors people endured and the suffering that continues long after their escape.
🎥 Listen to his powerful testimony.
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One year since devastating atrocities in El Fasher, nearly 900,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila.
Civilians there told me they need protection, aid and accountability. Instead they are at prolonged risk, aid budgets have been cut, and no accountability.
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.
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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.
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