UN Humanitarian

Instead of waking up to the start of school summer break, children in Ukraine woke up to airstrikes this week. Homes, schools and hospitals were hit across Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv. Several children were among those killed and injured. Children must be protected. #NotATarget

Across Syria, families continue to live with the deadly legacy of conflict. Explosive ordnance is threatening people travelling on roads, tending farmland and trying to rebuild their lives. The UN and Humanitarian organizations are working to help communities recover safely.

In the #DRCongo where 26.5 million people face acute hunger, families are taking risks to survive. With support from the DRC Humanitarian Fund, Fao in DR Congo is providing seeds, tools and cash so families can grow food, protect livelihoods and prevent hunger from worsening.

🔴 Hunger 🔴 Water scarcity 🔴 Disease 🔴 Forced displacement 🔴 Family separation These are ways civilians bear the brunt of war. The rules of war must be upheld. ⤵️ #NotATarget #PoCWeek2026

For many families in #DRCongo, even daily survival comes with danger. People in Plaine Savo displacement site in Ituri are trapped by violence, hunger and blocked access. Safe and unimpeded humanitarian access is critical. Stories from Plaine Savo: https://bit.ly/4vjsR4i

Wondering what the future holds is already hard. Wondering where you will sleep tonight is even harder. In #Honduras, support from the UN’s Global Emergency Fund CERF is helping @‌UNmigration provide migrants with safe shelter, meals and protection support.

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. Imagine losing your home to floods and struggling every day to feed your children. This is the reality Rebecca faced in#SouthSudan, until help arrived. This is what humanitarian aid can do. One life at a time.

Across conflicts, children are killed, injured, displaced, recruited to fight and robbed of their futures. Wars have rules All parties must protect children. #NotATarget

Floods have ravaged communities in Afghanistan, destroying homes, roads and livelihoods. Some families displaced by earthquakes just nine months ago have been forced to flee again. Humanitarians are providing emergency aid, but severe funding gaps are slowing their efforts.

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. Drought took the life Lokolita’s family knew in north-west, #Kenya. Cash assistance is now helping her feed her seven children and begin again. This is why humanitarian aid matters. One life at a time.

As climate change intensifies, climate shocks are becoming more dangerous and more unpredictable. The world already knows what El Niño can do. The question now is whether we act early – or explain later why we didn’t.

In Bago Region, southern #Myanmar, displaced families continue to live in temporary shelters after being forced from their homes by conflict. With support from the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, partners are providing essential aid to help families meet urgent needs with dignity.

In 2025, humanitarians were killed in record numbers. Most were local aid workers, serving their own communities. The world cannot look away as humanitarians continue to be killed. Humanitarians must be protected. #NotATarget

Hundreds of people killed and injured. Tens of thousands displaced and pushed into hunger. Homes, schools and hospitals hit. Since late February, renewed cross-border hostilities have worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. A sustained ceasefire is critical.

🚨 The use of #explosiveweapons in populated areas causes devastating civilian harm – instantly and for years to come. Their use in populated areas must be avoided. Learn more 👇 #NotATarget

Wars have rules. When civilians, including humanitarians and first responders, are repeatedly struck, this is a pattern that defies international humanitarian law. People in #Ukraine need protection, humanitarian access and funding now. OCHA's Edem Wosornu briefs the Security Council.

Ten years after the UN Security Council demanded the protection of healthcare in conflict, it is still under attack. ‼️ Hospitals. Clinics. Ambulances. ‼️ Health workers. Patients. Facing violence, attacks and threats. Healthcare must be protected. #NotATarget

In war, the use of AI can increase risks for civilians. It must not replace human decision-making in armed conflict. It must always be used in a manner that respects international humanitarian law. #NotATarget

The battlefield is being reshaped by information and communications technology. When it is used in warfare, civilians can be harmed. States and parties to conflict must protect civilians and the vital services they rely on. #NotATarget

Wars have rules. Protecting civilians is not optional. It is a legal obligation. All parties to conflict must protect civilians and the vital services they rely on. 👉 Swipe to learn what protection of civilians means in armed conflict. #NotATarget

In Cuba, OCHA's Crisis Response Division Director, Edem Wosornu, visited a community project in Havana where community kitchens are a lifeline for many elderly facing rising prices, limited pensions and economic hardship. Continued support is essential to help the most vulnerable.

In the West Bank, Palestinian communities are facing rising settler violence, demolitions and forcible displacement. Ramiz Alakbarov along with 11 Member States visited affected communities and saw the conditions first hand. People need urgent protection and justice.

Climate shocks are accelerating. So is early humanitarian action. Across 🇧🇫 🇨🇺 🇫🇯 🇲🇿 🇳🇬 and 🇵🇭, governments are acting before disaster strikes – helping protect lives, livelihoods and dignity. Hear from the people leading and delivering #AnticipatoryAction on the ground👇

45 million more people could fall into hunger globally because of Middle East-related economic shocks. Nearly two-thirds live in Africa. This is what happens when fuel prices spike and the humanitarian system has no room left to absorb the cost: https://bit.ly/4np2Uh8

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. Reina fled her home in #Lebanon overnight – carrying the birds she couldn’t leave behind. Now, with support, her family has shelter and the essentials to rebuild. This is what humanitarian aid can do. One life at a time.

In Central African Republic, communities are returning home. Families are rebuilding. But this progress is fragile. Funding cuts are forcing humanitarians to scale back just as needs remain immense. They want peace, education and livelihoods. OCHA's Edem Wosornu briefs on her visit.

Civilians in #Lebanon continue to be killed and injured, despite the ceasefire. 1.24 million people are facing acute food insecurity. The Lebanon Humanitarian Fund is helping partners deliver critical aid. But what people need most is peace. Listen to their stories. 👇

Funding is turning into life-saving assistance. 🚚 Across crises, humanitarians are helping people survive, recover and rebuild. The progress is real. But so is the urgency to save #87MillionLives. Be part of the momentum.

For over a decade, cross-border operations helped deliver life-saving aid to millions of people in Syria. More than 65,000 aid trucks crossed into the country, supporting an average of 1.25 million people each year. As operations evolve, needs remain significant, and support continues.

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. Imagine losing your home, your belongings, your sense of safety – all at once. This is the reality Manan faced after floods in Punjab, #Pakistan, until help arrived. This is what humanitarian aid can do. One life at a time.

Droughts and floods in East Africa, especially Somalia, are interconnected climate extremes. Climate change is making both more intense, leaving people with less time to recover before the next shock hits. Learn how this devastating cycle affects communities. 👇

In Paghman district, #Afghanistan, families walk for hours to reach the only clinic nearby. With @euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu funding, the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund is supporting this facility provides essential care where it is most needed. Sustained funding is critical.

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. Winter in Ukraine is freezing. Imagine it in a warzone with no heating. This was Anastasiia and her daughters daily reality until help arrived. This is what humanitarian aid can do. One life at a time.

From Afghanistan to Gaza, Lebanon to Ukraine - humanitarians are delivering against the odds. Helping remote communities. Supporting families displaced by conflict. Providing food, shelter and healthcare. Now, more support is urgently needed to save #87MillionLives.

At the Islam Qala border, hundreds return to #Afghanistan each day – with uncertainty, unsure how they will survive. Humanitarian support is reaching them, but it is not enough. Without sustained funding, they will not be able to provide for their families.

You can’t end every crisis. But you can end someone’s. The journey to #Afghanistan left Bushra's daughter in need of urgent care. Help arrived and for the first time in months she felt that someone was there for them. This is what humanitarian aid can do. One life at a time.

In Caquetá, Colombia, classrooms are being restored and communities strengthened. With support from the Colombia Humanitarian Fund, Corporación Infancia y Desarrollo is helping teachers, families and local leaders better protect children. Local leadership in action.

Our planet is sending us a clear signal. Climate is not a future threat. It is today's humanitarian emergency – felt hardest by the people least responsible for it. On #EarthDay and every day, we must protect it.

Following the recent large-scale attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, humanitarian partners moved quickly to support affected residents. The UN and its partners coordinated the response, providing materials to seal damaged windows, helping families stay safe, along with hot meals and cash assistance.

3 years of conflict. 3 years of atrocities. The war in Sudan has upended millions of lives. You only need to read these 5 stories to grasp its human cost: https://bit.ly/4sxXtNI #3YearsTooLong

Three years of brutal war. Millions of lives have been torn apart in front of the world's eyes. Sudan is the country with the largest number of people in need in the world. It is also the world’s largest displacement crisis. This senseless war must end now. #3YearsTooLong

In north-east Nigeria, displaced women and girls told us about their daily struggle. Some have been displaced for over 10 years. Not enough food. Water. Shelter. Income. With only 33% of the humanitarian appeal funded, more support is urgently needed.

Early one morning during Ramadan, Sahara and her family had to flee their home. Amid airstrikes, they sought safety in Beirut, in a school turned into a makeshift shelter. There, they received vital support from local organizations. Her story: https://bit.ly/3PP05cA

Three years of war in Sudan. Millions displaced. Millions hungry. Millions still in need. This suffering has gone on for too long. Watch and share. Add your voice. #3YearsTooLong

Severe drought is pushing people in Somalia deeper into crisis. Livestock are dying. Water is running out. Food is harder to find. Livelihoods are devastated. UN's Global Emergency Fund CERF released $10M to respond to growing needs. More from our colleague on the ground. 👇

"The sound that has been dominating all of Beirut for the past 3 hours is of ambulances going around." Civilians being killed. Hospitals overwhelmed. Displacement on unprecedented levels. Imran Riza, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, updates on the current situation.

Civilians are paying the price of war. They must be protected at all costs. International humanitarian law is not optional. It must be respected by all parties, at all times. #NotATarget

Strikes across #Iran continue, severely damaging civilian infrastructure. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports that as of 1 April, more than 115,000 civilian health, education, residential and commercial buildings have been impacted.

❗️Up to 45 million more people could face severe hunger if the escalation in the Middle East continues to destabilize the global economy. This is preventable. The cost of inaction will be measured in lives. Read more: https://bit.ly/4uWlwZ5