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Holding onto hope

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on this year’s World Humanitarian Day

Aug 18, 2022

Holding onto hope

Aug 18, 2022

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UN team warns of “real risk of famine” for drought-affected Somalia

Baidoa, 28 July 2022 — When the last of her camels died, 35-year-old Cibaado Mohamed had to flee her village in search of water, food and…

Jul 28, 2022

UN team warns of “real risk of famine” for drought-affected Somalia

Jul 28, 2022

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Climate crisis in Somalia: “If the rains fail, our livestock will perish”

Somalis are no strangers to hardship, having endured years of drought, conflict and instability. Last year saw a devastating infestation of…

Mar 22, 2021

Climate crisis in Somalia: “If the rains fail, our livestock will perish”

Mar 22, 2021

Acting before disasters hit

As today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which this year focuses on early action, we flag four things that you need…

Oct 13, 2022

Acting before disasters hit

Oct 13, 2022

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Suffering in silence: it’s time to step up action for the Sahel

By: Humanitarian Relief Chief, Martin Griffiths; WFP Executive Director, David Beasley; FAO Director General Qu Donguy; OECD West African…

Apr 8, 2022

Suffering in silence: it’s time to step up action for the Sahel

Apr 8, 2022

Two years into COVID: 5 things that matter to the aid community

2022 will be yet another challenging year for countries experiencing humanitarian crises while still grappling with the pandemic. COVID-19…

Mar 7, 2022

Two years into COVID: 5 things that matter to the aid community

Mar 7, 2022

Cinco cosas que hay que saber sobre la situación humanitaria en Guatemala

Mientras Guatemala se enfrenta a la pandemia de la COVID-19, el número de personas que necesitan ayuda de emergencia ha seguido creciendo…

Jan 12, 2022

Cinco cosas que hay que saber sobre la situación humanitaria en Guatemala

Jan 12, 2022

Five things to know about the humanitarian situation in Guatemala

As Guatemala grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people who need emergency assistance has continued to grow. Areas such as…

Jan 6, 2022

Five things to know about the humanitarian situation in Guatemala

Jan 6, 2022

COP26: Was it helpful? COP27: What to expect?

The world’s most vulnerable communities pinned a great deal of hope on last month’s COP26 in Glasgow. They anticipated the world putting…

Dec 15, 2021

COP26: Was it helpful?
COP27: What to expect?

Dec 15, 2021

COP26 and the aid community

COP26, led by the United Nations, began this week in Glasgow, UK. Here are eight things to know about this critical climate conference.

Nov 3, 2021

COP26 and the aid community

Nov 3, 2021

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