Time is running out. A third of the world's fertilizers normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Without a solution, we could be facing a global food crisis within weeks – one that will surely hit the most vulnerable people the hardest. It's time to act. My interview with @en.afp.com 👇

As announced by the SG, I am heading in the next few days to the Middle East region. I will continue the discussions on a Mechanism to facilitate the transit of fertilizers and related raw material to prevent a massive food security crisis, especially in Africa and Asia.

The stakes could not be higher. If we fail to act now to address the global fertilizer crisis, we risk creating a humanitarian catastrophe on food security. Watch my full interview with PBS Newshour 👉 bit.ly/4tcqSy8

[email protected] Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva (@chief.unops.org) warns that we are facing an unprecedented humanitarian and food security crisis if the Middle East conflict is not resolved. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment #foodsecurity

Read the statement from the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, on the Middle East: bit.ly/4dHQSg0

My statement on the two-week ceasefire announcement between the United States and Iran 👇 bit.ly/4duGSXn

Statement on plans to facilitate the movement of goods for humanitarian purposes through the Strait of Hormuz 👇 More information here: bit.ly/3NJ3gSq

My interview @news.sky.com with @yaldahakim.bsky.social 👇

The escalation in the Middle East continues to have a devastating toll on civilians and livelihoods with global ripple effects. Read my full statement: bit.ly/47iOdFx

I joined @radio5rne.rtve.es to discuss the escalation in the Middle East & the need for civilians & civilian infrastructure to be protected, wherever they are. I told Rosa María Molló: People across the Middle East need & deserve a long-awaited peace. Full interview (Spanish) 👇

Mounting instability & escalating conflicts stifle efforts to advance sustainable dev, address the climate crisis, & create a more prosperous future for all. I’m joining @munsecconf.bsky.social to discuss these challenges & urgent need for effective, multilateral co-op. bit.ly/4kpjk7P #MSC2026

I sat down w/ my friend @melissafleming.un.org for Awake at Night podcast to share what we're doing to tackle mounting global crises through our practical solutions & can-do attitude. I also paid tribute to the great work of @unops.org teams around 🌎 incl. those who risk their lives to help others.

We are at a defining moment. In a world marked by growing uncertainty, our collective challenge is clear: we must adapt, stay focused & deliver better for the people we serve. Read my full statement at the Executive Board briefing this week 👉 bit.ly/466CIAD

What I saw during my recent trip to Gaza was shocking. The level of devastation, overwhelming. The needs of people, dire. As talks turn to Gaza’s reconstruction, we must stay focused on ending suffering & supporting early recovery – now. The people of #Gaza can't wait any longer. 🎧 @npr.org

Timely to see Laura Dupuy Lasserre, Chair of G77 & China + PR of #Uruguay Mission UN. We’ve had close cooperation between @unops.org & #G77 over the past 20+ years. We can scale up & do more to support for developing countries in the Global South.

People in #Gaza can't wait for big reconstruction plans. They urgently need help & support now. That incl. an increase in flow of basic supplies, incl. to help families with winter & restoration of basic services – health, water, sanitation & education for children. ⬇️ youtu.be/ktT4fr_FMAM?...

Severe flooding in #Mozambique & other parts of southern Africa are devastating communities. Countless lives lost, homes destroyed, & critical infrastructure & supply chains severely damaged. @unops.org teams, together with partners, can support urgent response to help those affected.

Pleasure to see Her Excellency Zeina Toukan, Minister of Planning & International Development #Jordan. Great discussion on infrastructure & climate action. @UNOPS.org will continue this long term partnership, critical to bringing a positive impact to people’s lives and improving access to services.

Pleased to meet Her Excellency Wafa Bani Moustafa, Minister of Social Development of #Jordan to further deepen partnerships with @UNOPS.org. Together, we are helping the most vulnerable including persons with disabilities. This is in line with the National Social Protection Strategy 🇯🇴

Congrats to Amb. Cornel Feruta of Romania on his election as 2026 President of the @undp.org / @unfpa.org / @unops.org Executive Board, with VPs from Finland, Jamaica, Tajikistan, Zambia. I look forward to working closely to maximise the impact of the work we do for people we serve around the world.

Expressed huge thanks to HRH Prince Rashid, chairman of Jordan 🇯🇴 Hashemite Charity for partnership & coordination. Then, I visited the @UNOPS-built warehouses full of supplies, where I called for lifting all restrictions on delivery of aid including directly: Jordan to #Gaza

For 2M people in #Gaza, fuel is life. Thx to generous support from #Qatar, @UNOPS.org continues to distribute fuel to hospitals, clinics, water stations, and bakeries. Great to see H.E. Yousef Ali Al-Khater @qrcs.org.qa. We look fwd to continued cooperation & expanding our partnership globally.

Starting in Doha a four day trip to #MiddleEast. I thanked HE Fahad Al-Sulaiti & Qatar Fund for Development for great support of @UNOPS.org. In #Gaza and soon deepen this partnership to help improve lives of communities around the world, especially in fragile contexts.

The scale of loss caused by cyclones & extreme weather in Indonesia, Sri Lanka & across South East Asia is staggering. As communities confront the devastation, @UNOPS.org stands ready to support governments with emergency response and recovery efforts.

Multilateralism is built on strong partnerships. Pleasure to host Ambassador Wang Xuefeng of China today at UN City. We discussed how we can deepen our partnership on sustainable development based on @UNOPS.org mandate on infrastructure, procurement and project management.

Humanitarian workers must never be a target. #NotATarget

"The best way to protect forests is to empower the people that live there." It's not just about stopping fires. It's about investing in communities that protect our vital ecosystems. That's why the #COP30 Tropical Forests Forever Facility is so important.

I spoke with @ionewells.bsky.social on BBC News. #COP30 isn't about negotiation, it's about action and accountability. We're on a path to 2.5°C. The question is do we accept "overshooting" 1.5°C, or do we fix it now? We must fix it now.

We're past negotiations. #COP30 is about action & accountability. We're not on the 1.5°C path & 'overshooting' isn't inevitable. We must x3 renewables, x2 energy efficiency, deliver on finance, & end fossil fuel subsidies. We can do it, but we must do it now.

Are we for real or not? I spoke Tainá Falcão on CNN Brasil ahead of the opening of #COP30. The truth is, our current climate targets don't add up to 1.5°C. Belém is a defining moment for the integrity of multilateralism. It's time to recommit to the spirit of #ParisAgreement

I will soon head to Belém, Brazil for #COP30. A decade since #ParisAgreement, the challenge is no longer the path, but the pace. Countries must act with urgency, ambition & solidarity to deliver climate goals & drive resilient, inclusive development. @UNOPS.org stands ready to help.

In #Jamaica, I assured PM Andrew Holness of @unops.org's support following #HurricaneMelissa. Such events are a stark reminder: #SIDS pay for emissions they did not create. As #COP30 approaches, we must recommit to the 1.5C goal, increase climate finance & demand higher ambition. #ClimateAction

The resilience of #Jamaica is profound. Meetings today with CDEMA on ensuring strong regional coordination & with the Planning Institute of Jamaica on implementing the national recovery plan. UNOPS.org is committed to helping Jamaica recover, ensuring a resilient & sustainable reconstruction.

Met with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to express solidarity following #HurricaneMelissa’s devastation in Jamaica. Lives lost, communities displaced, and infrastructure damaged. @UNOPS.org stands ready to support technical damage assessments and early recovery efforts.

The new Adaptation Gap Report from @UNEP.org is clear: finance for climate resilience is failing to keep pace with needs. This gap is not just financial, it is an implementation gap. @UNOPS.org is ready to help nations build resilient solutions & infrastructure that protect communities.

The escalating violence in #ElFasher is forcing countless families to flee for their lives. Reports from the ground, from UN partners, show people arriving in places like Tawila in desperate need. A ceasefire is essential. Aid must reach them.

Honoured to chair UN City Copenhagen celebrations for #UNDay & 80 yrs of the United Nations. As António Guterres reminds us: no time for timidity. We must scale up delivery for those who need it most. @unops.org renews its commitment to practical solutions in peace, humanitarian & development.

Our commitment to #ClimateAction starts from within. Through @UNOPS.org Climate Strategy, we have a strong roadmap for reducing our carbon footprint & embedding resilience into all aspects of our work. This strengthens our ability to deliver climate-resilient development. #COP30

In contexts where 1 in 4 people live under conflict, advancing the humanitarian-development-peace nexus is essential. I met with EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management @hadjalahbib.bsky.social on the urgent need for early recovery & reconstruction in fragile settings.

Grateful to European Commissioner for Enlargement, @martakos.ec.europa.eu, for her recognition of the impact of @UNOPS.org projects. We discussed how we can further support accession countries on their path to #EU membership.

Met with State Secretary @nielsannen.bsky.social of @bmz.de to discuss development and humanitarian needs in fragile contexts. Grateful for the opportunity to deepen the strong partnership between Germany and @UNOPS.org.

Excellent meeting with President João Lourenço of Angola. We explored new opportunities for infrastructure cooperation in health, education, and energy. These are critical sectors for sustainable development.

I welcome the agreement to secure a ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza. @UNOPS.org stands ready to help facilitate the immediate scale-up of urgently needed aid across Gaza. We are also ready to support recovery. Clearing roads, restoring power and water, rebuilding homes.

To address need for resilient transport corridors, my meeting w/ DG @magdakopczynska.bsky.social of @ec.europa.eu Mobility & Transport focused on concrete actions. We are moving forward, strengthening Ukraine's Solidarity Lanes & boosting connectivity in Western Balkans, fostering stability & trade.

This is a much needed boost to the Gaza fuel operation at a critical time, allowing @unops.org and our partners to continue supplying life-sustaining services with fuel, including for the hundreds of thousands of people remaining in Gaza City.

I met Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes at #UNGA a few weeks ago. A powerful voice for disability inclusion, she brings lived experience, global reach & deep commitment to assistive tech. A great choice of ambassador by ATscale! Welcome, Leopoldine. atscalepartnership.org/news/2025/10...

End the suffering for all. I join the Secretary-General in his call for immediate & unconditional release of all hostages, for an end to the fighting, for a permanent ceasefire, for the provision of all aid to people in Gaza & for a credible process towards lasting peace. www.un.org/sg/en/conten...

Excellent meeting with World Bank’s Anna Bjerde ahead of this month’s #AnnualMeetings. Our partnership on infrastructure and procurement in fragile contexts and conflict affected countries is driving results. Supporting sustainability, resilience, and jobs where it's most needed.

A pleasure to meet Dr. Al Misnad, Qatar's Minister of State for Intl Cooperation. We value our strong collaboration with Qatar's MoFA & partners like Qatar Fund for Development to deliver crucial support in #Gaza, #Iraq, & #Sudan. We stand ready to expand our joint efforts in fragile contexts.

Today, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) & @UNOPS.org signed 2 agreements to strengthen health systems in #Syria & #Ukraine. This is an important step forward in our partnership with @KSRelief & the government of #SaudiArabia, signed on the sidelines of #UNGA80.