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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

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Jos Berens: A commitment to data responsibility in humanitarian crises

“The Netherlands is part of a global community, and by supporting countries or people in very difficult situations, we strengthen this…

4d ago

Jos Berens: A commitment to data responsibility in humanitarian crises

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Nicolas Rost: Die Würde des Menschen durch humanitäre Hilfe wahren

„Der erste Satz im deutschen Grundgesetz lautet: ‚Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar.‘ — Nicht nur die Würde der Menschen, die in…

Jun 12

Nicolas Rost: Die Würde des Menschen durch humanitäre Hilfe wahren

Jun 12

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Nicolas Rost: Upholding human dignity through humanitarian aid

“The first sentence in Germany’s constitution is ‘Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar’ — the dignity of human beings is inviolable. Not…

Jun 12

Nicolas Rost: Upholding human dignity through humanitarian aid

Jun 12

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Peter Muller: Het verschil maken in crisis situaties

Het is inspirerend om te zien hoe mensen, zelfs in de moeilijkste omstandigheden, hun menselijkheid behouden en anderen willen helpen.” —…

Jun 2

Peter Muller: Het verschil maken in crisis situaties

Jun 2

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Peter Muller: Making a difference in humanitarian aid

“It’s inspiring to see the value and humanity of people wanting to make the best out of a crisis situation and help.” — Peter Muller, OCHA…

May 30

Peter Muller: Making a difference in humanitarian aid

May 30

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Birgit Velte: Zuhören ist auch ein Akt der Solidarität

„Manchmal komme ich in von Krisen betroffene Gemeinden, ohne erst einmal etwas Konkretes anbieten zu können — außer zuzuhören. Aber allein…

May 13

Birgit Velte: Zuhören ist auch ein Akt der Solidarität

May 13

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Birgit Velte: Listening is also an act of solidarity

“Sometimes I arrive in crisis-affected communities without being able to offer anything concrete — except to listen. But just the feeling…

May 13

Birgit Velte: Listening is also an act of solidarity

May 13

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