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@unocha.orgIn #Sudan, initial reports indicate that a suspected drone strike on a displacement site in Blue Nile State may have killed 40 civilians, most of them women and children.
The area has faced sustained attacks in recent weeks, displacing thousands.
Read: https://bit.ly/3TKyoE7
@unocha.orgIn #Ukraine, deadly attacks continue to take a devastating toll on civilians.
In just over a day, nearly 50 civilians were killed, including six children, and 170 others injured, according to authorities.
Humanitarians are providing support.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3Vvl2fv
@unocha.orgYemen has endured years of crisis. Now, renewed fighting is adding to the suffering of millions. Civilians are paying the price. They need protection, safe passage and life-saving support to reach them without delay. The humanitarian situation cannot afford to get worse.
@unocha.orgIn #Yemen, more than 184,000 people have been displaced since 1 August as the humanitarian crisis grows more dire.
The UN and partners have reached over 126,000 people with life-saving assistance, but needs continue to outpace available resources.
Read: https://bit.ly/477Pzm0
@unocha.orgIn Afghanistan: 📚 Not enough schools. 👩‍🏫 Not enough teachers. 💰 Not enough resources. And for girls – a ban on learning beyond primary school. Education doesn't just change one life. It changes everything around it. 🎥Watch to see what's at stake.
@unocha.orgSarah lost seven family members to Ebola. She is the only one who survived.
Instead of walking away, she walked back in.
Her story shows what courage looks like in eastern DR Congo right now.
Read her story: https://bit.ly/4j3cRAI
@unocha.orgIn #Kenya, authorities have confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
The UN and partners are supporting Government-led efforts to prevent further transmission and strengthen preparedness and response.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47zVgcC
@unocha.orgCoordination. Solidarity. Action. Government authorities, the UN, humanitarian partners, local organizations, communities and the private sector are working side by side to deliver life-saving support to families affected by the floods in Nepal.
@unocha.org#Afghanistan is one of the world’s most heavily contaminated countries.
Mines and other explosive hazards remain hidden in the ground, putting people at risk.
Sustained funding is critical so children can play safely and farmers can work their land without fear.
@unocha.orgIn the #WestBank, aid workers are supporting Palestinian farmers ahead of the olive harvest, a key period for the economy
In Deir Abu Mash’al, residents started harvesting early amid repeated settler attacks, hoping to reduce losses and insecurity.
Read: https://bit.ly/4AJYNSZ
@unocha.orgA roof. A radio. A trusted voice. A new skill. A safe space. Across Gaza, Haiti, Madagascar, DRC and Nigeria, teachers are helping children keep learning through crisis – with support from OCHA-managed humanitarian funds. Meet five of them. 👇
@unocha.orgHumanitarian solidarity takes many forms, from funding life-saving action to welcoming people forced to flee their homes.
We recognize the countries helping shoulder that responsibility.
See the full list: https://bit.ly/4y6eOAR
@unocha.orgAnother wave of attacks in #Ukraine has caused civilian casualties and widespread damage.
A dozen civilians were killed and nearly 80 injured, according to local authorities.
Humanitarian partners are providing shelter and psychosocial support.
Read: https://bit.ly/4rKOzh1
@unocha.orgA deadly attack in Myanmar’s Kyauktaw market has added to years of conflict, displacement and growing humanitarian needs. Civilians must be protected. International humanitarian law must be respected.
@unocha.orgBehind every underfunded crisis are people facing conflict, hunger, displacement, disease and climate shocks without enough support.
UN Global Emergency Fund CERF is allocating $160M to save lives in 12 crises facing severe funding shortfalls.
More: https://bit.ly/4hrUX9y
@unocha.orgContinued tensions and sporadic violence along #Afghanistan's border with Pakistan are endangering civilians.
At least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed and nine others injured in air strikes today.
Civilians must be protected.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4z9k6Mj
@tomfletcherun.bsky.socialReposted by @unocha.orgAppalling reports from #Myanmar's Rakhine State. An airstrike on a market in Kyauktaw has reportedly killed and injured dozens.

Civilians must be protected. 

International humanitarian law must be respected.

Humanitarians are staying and delivering despite the danger.
@unocha.orgIn #Sudan, despite the severe impact of drone attacks and armed clashes, humanitarians continue to provide life-saving support, including efforts to detect, prevent and treat cholera.
WHO reports a sharp decline in cholera cases in recent weeks.
Read: https://bit.ly/4xN5Ebu
@unocha.orgYou can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. In Panaam, South Sudan, support from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund helped bring a new water point closer to families, so children like 11-year-old Madel can spend more time learning and staying well.
@unocha.orgFor families in Chad, having clean water close means more than a shorter walk. It means better health, greater safety and a better quality of life.
Through the CERF Climate Action Account, @unicef.org is helping around 6,000 people access clean water through solar-powered systems.
