United Nations OCHA

Climate finance is not reaching people in crisis contexts at anywhere near the scale or speed that is necessary. As #COP29 kicks off next week, here's why it's important for OCHA and the humanitarian community to be part of the conversations:

Climate finance is not reaching people in crisis contexts at anywhere near the scale or speed that is necessary. As #COP29 kicks off next week, here's why it's important for OCHA and the humanitarian community to be part of the conversations:

?? New humanitarian page alert! ?? Our Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is now on LinkedIn! Follow their account for timely humanitarian updates and insights from across Asia and the Pacific. ?? https://lnkd.in/ewk8GhBS

The scale and impact of Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate across #Lebanon, taking an unacceptable toll on civilians. ? Hospitals, schools, homes, and other essential civilian infrastructure are being affected, endangering countless lives and disrupting communities. ? Upholding international humanitarian law is not optional. All parties to the conflict must ensure the safety and protection of civilians. ? ?? Civilians and civilian infrastructure are #NotATarget. ? More ??? ?? https://bit.ly/4emNaoF

"Gaza has been made unlivable. Those with power to change the situation lack the will or courage to do so. Humanitarian assistance is not the solution to political failures. These atrocities must end, ICJ measures implemented, and perpetrators held to account."? ? Read a firsthand account of the devastation in #Gaza by Jonathan Whittall, our Head of Office a.i. for the Occupied Palestinian Territory ??

For more than a year, our urgent calls for #Gaza have gone unanswered. The atrocities must end.

“Let this war stop,” urges Matthias Schmale, Humanitarian Coordinator for #Ukraine. As winter sets in and the war continues to destroy lives and livelihoods, urgent humanitarian needs in the country deepen. Despite increasing danger, humanitarian partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance.

Civilians in North #Gaza are starving while the world watches on. Palestinians have been left without the essentials to survive under a near-total brutal siege. Joyce Msuya calls for an immediate end to the assault on civilians.

People in northern #Gaza are facing unimaginable conditions. ?? Overcrowded shelters are filled with families struggling for basic needs. Food supplies are running out, and nearly nonexistent sanitation threatens health and dignity. "This is not a place for humans to survive," says Humanitarian Coordinator Muhannad Hadi, urgently calling for an end to the war and the horror it has caused. As humanitarian needs continue to grow each day in Gaza, so does the need for an environment that enables aid operations. More ??

Indian Ocean Tsunami was a wake up call, underscoring the need to raise awareness of tsunami risks and build resilience. It's also critical that when a crisis strikes, help reaches those affected swiftly and effectively. Within hours of the tsunami, our first responders were on the ground to help save lives. 20 years later, on #TsunamiDay, we revisit their efforts and the impact they made on the ground. Their quick response helped communities start the long journey to recovery, highlighting the importance of being #ReadyToGo. Watch ????