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@UN
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These photos are from today. Families and children, returning to
@UNRWA
schools in Khan Younis to seek "safety" and "shelter".
The classrooms are torched. Walls are blown out. There is rubble everywhere.
This situation is unfolding under the world's watch. Enough is enough.
The flames of war in
#Sudan
are threatening to engulf El Fasher. Reports of intensifying clashes in the city are deeply alarming.
The people of Darfur need more food, not more fighting. The parties must uphold their obligation to keep civilians safe and immediately de-escalate.
“A massive ground attack in Rafah would lead to an epic humanitarian disaster.”
—
@antonioguterres
stresses civilians must be protected, and reiterates appeal to Israel & Hamas to reach an agreement to stop the bloodshed and free the hostages.
"People who have already been displaced are being displaced again," moving into western
#Rafah
or elsewhere – but the danger is there too.
@UNRWA
Sam Rose tells
@CNN
people in
#Gaza
are being pushed into ruins of destroyed buildings & amidst squalid conditions. Nowhere is safe.
.
@UNLazzarini
holds one of the most challenging positions in the whole of the
@UN
.
As head of
@UNRWA
, he's helping to lead the humanitarian response in Gaza.
On Awake At Night, Philippe reflects on the trauma of the past months & the human cost of war.
Two days ago, amid intensified bombardment in Rafah, a
@WHO
staff member's home was destroyed due to an airstrike in its vicinity; he was injured, along with his spouse and one child. His 7 year old niece was killed.
We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and loss. Other…
Climate hope:
The share of global electricity from renewable energy rose to a record 30% last year as the growth of wind and solar power continued to far exceed that of fossil fuels.
That trend is set to accelerate.
Without fuel, trucks cannot move critical humanitarian assistance, water pumps will stop functioning & the remaining hospitals will shut down.
This happens at a time we are racing against the clock to respond to immense humanitarian needs across the
#Gaza
Strip.
The…
Fascinating exchange with media leaders in Kenya on challenges for the press in these turbulent digital times.
It is more vital than ever that free and independent media is robustly supported, here and everywhere.
Wherever & whenever crisis hits, my
@UN
colleagues are both on the ground saving lives & negotiating at the highest levels to alleviate suffering.
Join me for the new season of Awake At Night as I get to know the remarkable people behind our organisation.
Good to see:
The
#Pulitzer
Board “recognizes the courageous work of journalists & media workers covering the war in
#Gaza
. Under horrific conditions, an extraordinary number of journalists have died in the effort to tell the stories of Palestinians & others in Gaza.”
I reiterate my urgent call to the Israeli government & Hamas leadership to come to an agreement & stop the suffering.
I'm deeply concerned by indications that a large-scale military operation in Rafah may be imminent.
Protection of civilians is paramount in int'l humanitarian…
Gaza: A military offensive in Rafah would be devastating for the 1.4 million people sheltering there, with no safe place to go.
@UNRWA
remains committed to delivering life-saving aid to those in need.
Latest humanitarian update from
@UNOCHA
: