Tom Fletcher
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The official account of the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator @UNOCHA
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Joined January 2015
RT @antonioguterres: I am appalled by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The last lifelines for survival are being cut off. Withou….
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In besieged El Fasher, Darfur, civilians are cut off from aid and at risk of starvation. Every day without access costs lives. I’ve held a series of calls this week on an urgent humanitarian pause. Let us work.
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Spot on, as ever, from the always courageous @volker_turk.
As conflicts escalate, sexual violence is weaponised—to terrorise & dominate. Yet most perpetrators still walk free. To end these crimes, we must confront what fuels them: toxic norms & gender inequality. We owe this to every woman & girl affected by sexual violence in conflict.
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Thank you for all you’re doing, @MedairInt. Extraordinary team at Buhumba, and vital work.
We were honoured to welcome @TomFletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, @UNReliefChief, to the Buhumba health centre, managed by Medair with funding from the Humanitarian Fund in #DRCongo. @UNOCHA_DRC; @CBPFs; @UNOCHA_fr
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RT @UN_News_Centre: Tom Fletcher, @UNReliefChief pleads for support amid crisis and funding shortfalls in the #DRCongo, as he wraps up a vi….
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Thank you Giles Clarke, for your powerful interview w/ @Amanpour and for showing us the brutal consequences of Sudan’s war through your images. Starvation, displacement, and civilian suffering on a staggering scale — this crisis demands global attention.
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RT @UNOPS_Chief: In #Mandalay, Myanmar this week, I met our incredible @UNOPS team and partners responding to the earthquake. From emergenc….
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This is, as @antonioguterres has said, welcome progress. I’ve seen during my visit this week how much lasting peace and stability is needed. Thank you to everyone involved.
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Thank you, @UN_Lemarquis. Great to spend the week supporting your humane and brave leadership and excellent UN and humanitarian teams. Essential lifesaving work, and we must take the opportunity to help break cycle of conflict and suffering.
🇨🇩🇺🇳 Thank you @UNReliefChief for your visit to the DRC and your advocacy & leadership for humanitarian access, protection of civilians, respect for IHL, funding, and above all the need for solutions to this crisis which has lasted too long and generated so much suffering.
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RT @antonioguterres: The solution to the horrific humanitarian crisis in Gaza is ultimately political. The only sustainable path to re-est….
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L'accès aux populations qui ont besoin d'aide est un élément clé de notre travail et essentiel pour sauver des vies. En RDC, cela signifie avoir accès aux routes, voies fluviales, pistes. Alors que je termine ma visite, je salue le travail inlassable des humanitaires.
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Access is backbone of our mission. Without it, we can’t save lives. In DRC, that means opening roads, rivers, runways – using persuasion and pressure to reach people in need. As I wrap up my visit, I salute tireless work of humanitarians out there today on frontlines.
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RT @TFletcher: Latest Humanifesto, sent from Goma. 👇 . Covers the visit here, and trips to Washington and Geneva, latest on Humanitarian Re….
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Substantive meeting with de facto authorities in Goma. I stressed that we seek full humanitarian access, protection of civilians, and respect for international law. Our aid is reaching millions, but we need every route open to reach those in greatest need.
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I’m in eastern #DRC, where over 20 million people need support. We’re planning ahead to stop deadly cholera outbreaks before they escalate – saving lives, time and resources. Humanitarians call this anticipatory action.
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J'ai eu des discussion de fond avec les autorités de facto à Goma. J'ai reitéré notre besoin d'accès humanitaire sans entrave, la protection des civils et le respect du droit international. Nous avons besoin de toutes les voies pour atteindre plus de personnes dans le besoin.
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Je suis dans l'est de la RDC, où plus de 20 millions de personnes ont besoin d’assistance. Nous planifions en amont pour prévenir les flambées meurtrières de choléra avant qu’elles ne s’aggravent – une façon de sauver des vies, du temps et des ressources.
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RT @UNOCHA_DRC: Thread. @UNReliefChief Tom Fletcher has concluded his mission to eastern #DRCongo. Today, he visited Nyiragongo, north of….
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