Humanitarian fallout from escalation in Middle East is increasingly daunting.
International law is best protector against vicious cycle of violence and war. Humanitarians will hold line, and continue to save as many lives as we can.
A stocktake of the crisis and our response:
"This war is madness. This war has to stop."
Civilians in Dilling, South Kordofan have endured more than three years under siege, with no humanitarian aid.
They live in miserable conditions and need urgent support.
Humanitarians need safe, sustained access across Sudan to deliver life-saving aid.
Conflict and disaster amplify violence and discrimination against women and girls.
Justice is safety, dignity, and unhindered access to life-saving support.
This International Women’s Day, we join calls for:
Justice. Action. Accountability. For ALL women and girls.
#IWD2026
The risk of regional escalation in the Middle East is real – and civilians are paying the price.
Civilians must be protected at all costs.
International humanitarian law is not optional – it applies to all parties, at all times.
#NotATarget
The world is on fire.
Despite growing humanitarian needs, solidarity remains.
From Afghanistan to Madagascar, Gaza and Mozambique, humanitarians delivered food, water, shelter, and hope.
Some good news from February. ⬇️
During the past day, widespread strikes have hit southern #Lebanon, causing further casualties, destruction and displacement.
UN and partners call on all parties to abide by international humanitarian law, protect civilians and safeguard healthcare from attacks.
This is not about chickens.
It’s about having eggs on the table when drought hits.
#AnticipatoryAction funding from UN Global Emergency Fund CERF and @fao.org helped families in Guatemala keep meals coming before the crisis escalated.
🤍🌙 Ramadan is a time of compassion, generosity and solidarity.
In Port Sudan, every day, volunteers are preparing and serving iftar meals to displaced families.
Ramadan is about sharing what we have, and turning empathy into action. 🌟
Help today: https://bit.ly/4aN90TY
Six months after the earthquake in eastern #Afghanistan, many families are still displaced and living in inadequate shelters.
Humanitarians are delivering life-saving aid, but sustained funding is essential for recovery and long-term resilience.
Escalating violence in Kordofan and Blue Nile in #Sudan continues to harm civilians and disrupt the delivery of life-saving assistance.
Needs are growing fast. All parties must protect civilians, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access and uphold international humanitarian law.
Solidarity in action this Ramadan in #Somalia. 🌙
Young volunteers are serving iftar meals to drought-affected, displaced families.
Humanitarian partners are also supporting these communities through the Somalia Humanitarian Fund.
Help us do more: https://bit.ly/460RiJE
Mass hunger is tightening its grip across #Sudan. Health services are collapsing. Water systems are overstretched. Displacement continues.
Humanitarian partners require $2.9B to deliver life-saving assistance to 20.4 million people in 2026.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4qWMb4K
“I’ve started to enjoy being a leader and helping others,” said 13-year-old Duha.
In Gaza, the OPT Humanitarian Fund is helping partners create safe spaces where children like Duha can heal, recover and regain hope for the future.
Read their story: https://bit.ly/4tU81IO
One storm took everything. One cash grant helped rebuild it.
With UNCERF support, @wfp.org in Jamaica's cash assistance helped Donna restore her pepper shrimp stall in Jamaica – reviving her livelihood, dignity and a cherished community tradition.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4aMDB2t
Local communities are always the first responders, sharing what little they have with those forced to flee. But it is not enough.
In Malakal, Akobo and Juba, people told me the same thing: #SouthSudan needs peace — and many need food, shelter and support now.
Kool arrived with gunshot wounds, found beside his mother who was killed.
Medics in Akobo are helping him heal. We hope he will walk again.
He survived. Many have not. Governments must show solidarity and back responders like @icrc.org
#SouthSudan
Four years of war in Ukraine.
End the suffering, support our life-saving response, and create conditions for a just and lasting peace.
In Akobo, South Sudan I met people newly displaced by violence – children who have lost entire families, persons with disabilities and new mothers. Many fled with nothing, pushing those who couldn’t walk in wheelbarrows for days.
Urgent support is needed. We're ready to deliver.
In Gaza, Bashir refused to let the war end his family’s farming legacy🌱
With support from the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund, @premiereurgenceint.bsky.social is helping greenhouse farmers restore livelihoods, strengthen resilience and keep hope alive.
In Minova, displacement and disease collide.
As families flee violence in North Kivu, cholera is spreading. With support from the DRC Humanitarian Fund, International Medical Corps is providing free, lifesaving care.
Habiragi shares his experience. 👇
Escalating fighting in North Darfur, #Sudan is putting civilians in grave danger.
Nearly 2,700 people have been displaced in recent days, with dozens killed and injured in attacks.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4ceYxlb
In Malakal, they tell me they may have lost their homes and possessions, but they will never lose their dignity.
#SouthSudan
Four years since the escalation of the war in #Ukraine, civilians are still paying the price.
Protection of civilians and essential services must be ensured – and humanitarians must have safe access to deliver life-saving aid.
More from UN Relief Chief, Tom Fletcher ⬇️
Four years on, the war in Ukraine continues to shape life for millions.
Behind every number are families living through sirens, displacement and uncertainty. Hospitals damaged, schools disrupted, and energy systems targeted.
Humanitarian action continues, and solidarity must too.
Across Sudan, the Sudan Humanitarian Fund is helping partners deliver where support is needed most.
With its support, Save the Children in Sudan provided timely, dignified assistance – helping vulnerable communities access life-saving services and protection.
#SouthSudan continues to grapple with violence and displacement.
Humanitarians are operating amid heightened tensions. Funding to respond is not keeping up.
"The situation in South Sudan is a living example of why the UN's Global Emergency Fund CERF matters."
Hear more:
Nearly 3 years into #Sudan’s war – over 1,000 days of relentless violence – civilians are paying the price.
We urge those with influence to:
• Respect international humanitarian law
• Protect aid workers
• Press for an immediate end to the fighting
➡️ https://bit.ly/4atRunC
Malak, Mohammed and Musa were severely injured during the war in #Gaza, limiting their ability to move.
They’re regaining strength, mobility and confidence thanks to medical care supported by the OPT Humanitarian Fund and @who.int.
Read their story➡️ https://bit.ly/4apwAG9
✅ YES, progress is possible.
⚠️ BUT it takes political will, protection for civilians, and funding that matches needs.
Families across #Gaza are beginning #Ramadan in harsh conditions – in unsafe shelters or out in the open.
The UN and partners have adjusted food distribution hours to align with fasting times, helping reduce overcrowding and ensure safer access.
