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Official account of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We help humanitarians save the lives of people caught in crises.

Excellent to see President Ahmad al-Sharaa at #UNGA, having met regularly during my Syria visits. 3.8m Syrians have returned home voluntarily since December. Alongside government we’re focused on clearing mines so more can rebuild their lives safely.

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Excellent talk with Foreign Minister Helen McEntee. Discussed how Ireland can support to unblock access to 11m people in need of lifesaving aid. Ireland is a great ally of Humanitarian Reset – 95% of humanitarian budget is to our prioritised plan: great leadership, saves lives.

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HM Queen Mathilde of Belgium is a strong ally of the humanitarian movement. We discussed the challenges we face, the leadership of local organizations on the frontlines of our work, and our effort this week to unblock access to 11m people in need of lifesaving support.

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What will world without international humanitarian law be like? Two ways to find out. Look at history to see what humans do without restraint. Or look at what is happening to civilians in the atrocities labs where humanitarians serve right now: they’re on frontline of impunity. #UNGA81

Part of my plan this week at #UNGA is to get out of the way. I've invited exceptional humanitarian leaders from Cameroon, Mali, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela to co-lead our meetings. They can speak about challenges our movement faces far more powerfully than I can.

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Colleagues from across UN humanitarian community met Sudan's Foreign Minister. We covered latest prospects for peace, our expanded presence across country, and need to keep Adre border crossing open so we continue to reach people in Darfur with lifesaving support.

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Excellent catch up with President Alex Stubb of Finland at #UNGA81: humanitarian access, Ukraine, AI, and defence of multilateralism.  

Finland was an early supporter of our 87m Lives campaign. That flexible funding has helped us reach 34.7m people with lifesaving support.

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Met Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Dr. Nabil Fahmy. Impressed by his vision for reform and focus on action. We will work together to deliver our plan to support Gaza through Winter, and get full humanitarian access throughout Sudan.

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With Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty – an indispensable partner in the humanitarian response. Excellent discussion of priorities for the week, including our plan to reach 11m people currently out of reach. The stakes could not be higher.

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Protect humanitarian action. Back us to save 87m lives this year. Fight for a UN that helps us all be better ancestors. Our asks of leaders - and the public - as we kick off a huge week at the UN.

🔴 These are the crises the world funded the least this year. They deserve far more attention. Here are the 5 most underfunded emergencies of 2026.

Days until the United Nations corridors become frenzy of diplomatic activity. The humanitarian community will be here in force, fighting back for our values, for the people we serve, and for our massive, coordinated effort to save 87m lives this year. 👇 #UNGA81

J’ai alloué 1 million de dollars du Fonds d’urgence des Nations Unies (CERF) afin de contenir l'épidémie de choléra dans la province du Kwango, en #RDC. Le soutien aux services essentiels de santé, d’approvisionnement en eau et d’assainissement va protéger des vies.

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What would it cost to save 87m lives this year? Less than 1% of what the world is spending right now on war. As the biggest week of the year for the United Nations gets close, will world leaders listen? 👇 #UNGA

Seeing Celestine struggle to breathe in an Ebola treatment centre confronted Priscilla with her own grief. As Ebola claims thousands of lives in DR Congo, her story reminds us of the people behind every number. Read her moving account: https://bit.ly/472Bw0S

Days until the United Nations corridors become frenzy of diplomatic activity. The humanitarian community will be here in force, fighting back for our values, for the people we serve, and for our massive, coordinated effort to save 87m lives this year. 👇 #UNGA81

A chance today to thank my New York team for the massive work that has gone into preparing huge UN General Assembly next week. We’re aiming to build momentum behind the coordinated effort to reach 87m people with lifesaving support this year. #UNGA81

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