United Nations OCHA

Let’s take a look 🔙. As we wrap up this year and gear up for 2025, here’s a quick recap of your defining moments with OCHA in 2024. 👇

While in #Syria, UN Relief Chief Tom Fletcher heard first-hand from women devastating stories of loss and shattered lives. They are now rebuilding their lives following years of conflict, but "demands are huge," he says. "We need to be on their side." Watch 📹👇

"We have an historic opportunity to support the people of #Syria, who have been failed for so long," said United Nations Relief Chief Tom Fletcher, as he briefed the UN Security Council today from Damascus. People in Syria have been enduring unimaginable suffering for far too long, with needs rising inexorably. Recent developments have intensified hardships in what was already one of the world’s largest crises. "It will take patience, creativity and determination. But, we must rise to the challenge." Hear more ⬇️

The people of #DRCongo need peace and to live with dignity. "The beauty of South Kivu is not comparable to the horrors of the stories that you hear." Humanitarians aim to reach 11 million people who are in urgent need of assistance. Hear more from Edem Wosornu, our Director of Operations and Advocacy. ⬇️

“It is crucial that we are able to bring relief to those who need it, wherever they are,” stresses Lisa Doughten at the #SecurityCouncil briefing on #Ukraine. With more than 60% of energy facilities across the country damaged, civilians’ access to electricity, gas, heating and water has been severely affected during the coldest months of the year. As the war and its catastrophic impacts grind on into another winter, we urge 3 things from the international community. ⬇️ Full remarks: https://bit.ly/49Iqfn8

United Nations Relief Chief Tom Fletcher was at the Lebanon/Syria border earlier today, on the way to Damascus. "Behind the drama of what we're seeing on our screens are millions of human lives, people who want to live lives of dignity. These are the people we’re here for." - he says.

#Myanmar is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis that has spiraled since the military takeover in February 2021. With conflict spreading across the country and significantly escalating in the past year, civilians fear for their lives as they seek refuge, and their coping capacities are stretched to the limit. A staggering 18.6 million people require assistance in 2024. The United Nations and humanitarian partners are providing support to displaced communities in shelters and others in need, but persistent underfunding, insecurity and limited access severely hinder the response. As the impact of the crisis expands and increasingly upends the region and beyond, taking action is not a choice – it’s an urgent necessity. 📖 Read stories of resilience. 👇 More: https://bit.ly/4ivnfhY

It’s now 1,184 days that Afghan girls over 11 have been stopped from going to school. The people of #Afghanistan still believe in their future. So must we. 🔊 Hear more from United Nations Relief Chief. ⬇️

On 13 December 2024, we will host the 13th annual Global Humanitarian Policy Forum.    The Forum will bring together leaders and practitioners to reflect on the state of the world at the close of 2024, exploring global risks, challenges, and pathways for the humanitarian system.   Join us here on LinkedIn live and learn about OCHA’s Flagship Initiative, the critical role of climate action in combating hunger and the politicization of humanitarian aid. Full details: https://bit.ly/4iscUTZ

"People feel like they are on death row," says Muhannad Hadi, Humanitarian Coordinator, during his recent visit to #Gaza. 🔴 The situation is dire. People need urgent medical assistance, but the health system has been decimated by relentless attacks and dwindling resources. Watch the video for more of his on-the-ground insights.