The impact of a disaster doesn’t disappear when news headlines move on. Six months since the devastating #earthquakes in #Myanmar, humanitarians continue to respond to the needs of communities still living with destroyed homes, schools, and livelihoods.

🔹Response efforts scaled up to assist affected people ahead of cold season #Afghanistan 🔹SuperTY Ragasa hit northern #Philippines, over 15k people evacuated 🔹Armed clashes intensified in NW #Myanmar 🔹Relief operations ongoing in flood-affected areas #Pakistan reliefweb.int/report/phili...

Today’s free humanitarian reporting glossary: “Beneficiaries” = People “Persons” = People “Individuals” = People “IDPs” = People "Rights-holders" = People “Populations” = People “Villagers” = People “Civilians” = People You are welcome.

Alea told me one of the saddest stories that I have heard in my humanitarian career. We shouldn’t wait for disasters to strike before mobilizing humanitarian action. #COP29 #ClimateAction #Bangladesh

A few years ago, I met 7-year-old Mohibulla outside his neighbour's bullet-scarred gate. I asked him if he goes to school. "How can I go to school? It burned down during the fighting." Fasl-e-Bolan, Helmand Province, #Afghanistan #WorldChildrensDay #EducationCannotWait

We are 19% funded – 40% down on last year. Millions going without food, healthcare, protection. Aid workers killed at record levels. This is an age of indifference – we must reform, regroup, renew. #UNGA80 Briefed journalists on headline crises:

🗨️"Change is essential right now, but we’re not changing in benign waters – we’re changing in the midst of a storm around us. ...We need to fight for what must be saved, and we must imagine what we can be in the future." - @tomfletcherun.bsky.social @unocha.org reliefweb.int/report/world...

"We have nothing left." The earthquake in #Afghanistan has left people with nothing. Their homes and loved ones are gone, their futures on the brink. A population that has already endured so much needs the world’s solidarity now. You can help: https://bit.ly/45J6gUW

We’re working around clock in response to the Afghanistan earthquakes. But we need more funding to save more lives.   Here's how you can help: crisisrelief.un.org/en/afghanistan

Millions have been affected by #Pakistan floods and need support. I’ve allocated $5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund to provide life-saving aid and cash support to the most vulnerable.

Following the devastating #floods in #Pakistan, humanitarian partners are delivering clean water, health care, emergency shelter & other urgent supplies to people. #OCHAthanks donors to the Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Fund for enabling a faster & more effective response.

📣 #Afghanistan #Earthquake in Nangahar Flash Update No.4 🔹 2,205 people killed, 3,640 people injured and 84,000 people affected 🔹43,000 ready-to-eat meals, 901 standard non-food item kits & 1,077 family tents have been distributed to affected areas reliefweb.int/report/afgha...

⚠️ #Afghanistan #Earthquake Flash Update #3 🟦 Initial reports : 1,368 people killed, over 17,000 people affected & 2,924 homes destroyed 🟦 Aftershocks have worsened road blockages, further hindering access to affected areas 🟦 Humanitarian response is ongoing reliefweb.int/report/afgha...

A devastating 6.0 earthquake has struck eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 800 people and injuring thousands more. In response, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya has allocated $5M from UNCERF to deliver urgent shelter, health, food and logistics support to the affected people.

Emergency assessments are underway to gauge the full impact of the earthquake in #Afghanistan. The Humanitarian Coordinator, Indrika Ratwatte, highlights compounding challenges – 1.7million returnees, severe drought and crippling funding cuts. Global solidarity is urgently needed.

#Pakistan has again been hit by devastating floods, fueled by the #ClimateCrisis. Punjab is facing its worst monsoon flooding in nearly four decades. ⚠️ 2,000+ villages inundated ⚠️ Over 2 million people affected ⚠️ 881 people killed Latest update: https://bit.ly/46b4X0e

#Pakistan #Floods "The most acute needs are in remote mountain areas, where landslides block access and residents face worsening disease, hunger and water shortages"- @unocha.org. news.un.org/en/story/202... How to help and support the response: crisisrelief.un.org/en/donate-pa...

Pakistan floods: Hundreds killed within days Scientific background: warmer air holds more moisture, thus models & obs show more extremes. 2013 www.earth-syst-dynam.net/4/287/2013/e... 2021 esd.copernicus.org/articles/12/... 2024 journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal... share.google/0fetIyWR0wME...

Residents of Hsipaw Township in northern Shan State told DVB that three civilians were injured and seven homes in two neighborhoods were destroyed by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on Monday. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Shan Read more: english.dvb.no/three-civili...

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, United Nations says. The figures and lack of accountability are a "shameful indictment" of international apathy, UN says on World Humanitarian Day u.afp.com/SQnL

📢 On this #WorldHumanitarianDay, we stand united in demanding that Member States #ActForHumanity. It is time to confront the impunity for violations of International Humanitarian Law & protect those who risk everything to save lives. @https://pulse.ly/hqbouwnerh ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ @unocha.org

In Borno, Nigeria, protection needs are very high, particularly for women and girls facing violence. With support from donors like @ec.europa.eu , @unocha.org and partners are empowering them with skills through resilience projects. #ActForHumanity

To those with power and influence. Last year, we called on you to act: 🔴Respect the rules of war. 🔴Protect humanitarians and civilians. 🔴End impunity. Nothing changed. How much more suffering will you ignore? On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we urge you to #ActForHumanity – now.

📢"This is a major step backward for international efforts to save lives by restricting the murderous junta’s access to weapons . . . It is unconscionable to undermine these efforts by rolling back sanctions on #Myanmar arms dealers and junta cronies." www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

Thanks to Piers Uncensored for the chance to debate the reality in Gaza. Enough of the distractions: we need to surge lifesaving aid at scale. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvM7...

"Afghanistan has also been on my mind, with a massive surge of people returning from Iran to Afghanistan, and tens of thousands arriving daily. This week, I released $10 million from the UN CERF to scale up life-saving aid and protect most vulnerable from abuse and exploitation."

Trying to get the lifesaving convoys moving in Sudan, Gaza, Syria. Navigating disinformation, disruption and smears. Tough staffing choices. Latest interviews and podcasts. Echoes of Live Aid. New Humanifesto 👇 t.co/CL9vstn7M4

" #Pakistan’s monsoon emergency deepened on Thursday as authorities declared disaster zones across parts of eastern Punjab state after lethal cloudbursts and flash #floods killed dozens in a single day." news.un.org/en/story/202...

#Myanmar: "Last Friday, an air strike reportedly struck a monastery in #Sagaing Township, killing 22 people and injuring at least 50 others. The monastery had been providing shelter to displaced people who had fled nearby villages." press.un.org/en/2025/db25...

"As of 5 July, 1.1 million Afghans have returned to #Afghanistan in 2025, including 908,000 from #Iran and 214,000 from #Pakistan. ...Some 167,000 Afghans returned from Iran between 1 and 5 July alone." reliefweb.int/report/afgha...

Monday is #WorldChimpanzeeDay. Our closest relatives in the animal kingdom play a vital role in keeping forests alive. But habitat loss and trafficking are pushing these great apes closer to extinction. Protecting chimpanzees means protecting biodiversity and a part of ourselves.

Thank you @newhumanitarian.bsky.social for challenging and thoughtful questions. A chance to unpack political dynamics around this moment of flux and uncertainty for humanitarian movement. t.co/ocOgJrln2M

🚨 #Myanmar / #India Intensified clashes between non-state armed groups in #Chin State displaced an estimated 20,000 people in early July. Most have reportedly crossed the border into India’s #Mizoram State and are sheltering in neighbouring villages. reliefweb.int/report/pakis...

#100days #Myanmar #Earthquake "The earthquakes are part of a compounding crisis in the country that has struck people with repeated shocks – including devastating conflict and flooding that has stripped people of shelter, livelihoods, and a sense of safety. reliefweb.int/attachments/...

#Myanmar: In Sagaing Region alone, >10,000 people have been displaced since 14 June. Between 20 and 26 June, airstrikes across Mandalay, Sagaing, & Northern Shan reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 8 civilians & injuries to >25 others, including children. reliefweb.int/report/myanm...

This mobile clinic in Minova run by International Medical Corps provides vital healthcare to families hit by the conflict in #DRC. Extraordinary work. But funding cuts are biting hard. We must not leave lifesaving projects like this without support

#AFGHANISTAN: #Humanitarian #Access Snapshot In May 2025, a total of 98 access incidents reported, resulting in pause of 37 activities. 27 incidents were gender-related and/or due to enforcement of directives restricting women's participation in humanitarian work. reliefweb.int/report/afgha...

Cette clinique mobile d’International Medical Corps à Minova, Sud Kivu, fournit des soins essentiels aux familles affectées. Un travail extraordinaire, menacé par les coupes budgétaires. Nous devons continuer à soutenir des projets vitaux comme celui-ci. #RDCongo

#Myanmar: Since early June, hostilities in Pakokku Township (Magway Region) and Pale Township (Sagaing Region) have reportedly displaced approximately 55,000 people. More than 3.5 million internally displaced persons now estimated across the country. reliefweb.int/report/myanm...

⚠️We have been forced to re-prioritize our work. Brutal 2025 funding cuts mean humanitarians must do more with less – and millions will go without humanitarian assistance. This is just the tip of the iceberg. 📊 Latest Global Humanitarian Overview out: humanitarianaction.info

UN, partners unveil hyper-prioritized aid appeal amid ‘cruel math’ of brutal funding cuts 🗨️"We have been forced into a triage of human survival. The math is cruel, and the consequences are heartbreaking." - @tomfletcherun.bsky.social @unocha.org reliefweb.int/report/world...

After 6 months on the job, a grilling from @mehdirhasan.bsky.social - wouldn't expect anything less. 👇 @zeteo.com ‬https://t.co/pEo2xOsf35

I’m releasing $6 million from the UN Central Emergency Fund (CERF) to respond to the worst malnutrition crisis in #Nigeria for five years. We need to get food to those in urgent need, and get systems in place to reduce risk of future crisis.

Latest Humanifesto, on the future of UN; retreats that don’t retreat; and latest on Sudan, Gaza and other missions. Plus @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social and Khaled Mouzanar And was I wrong in Naked Diplomat? (Spoiler: a bit, but let’s hope). www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-fl...

📆 Happening tomorrow! The humanitarian community is operating in the toughest environment it has ever faced, amid brutal funding cuts. Join @tomfletcherun.bsky.social and Hajer Naili from the Center for Civilians in Conflict as they unpack the Humanitarian Reset. Tune in here: bit.ly/4kBtkJJ

Great meeting in Helsinki with President Alex Stubb. In a world in flux, #Finland is choosing to use its voice to back peace, stability, human rights and diplomacy. Kiitos johtajuudestasi! @um.fi

Enough. We demand rapid, safe, and unimpeded access to starving civilians in Gaza. We have a plan. We have thousands of trucks of food at the border. Let us in. Let us work. bit.ly/3S7M0oo

New Humanifesto out. 👇 Green humanitarian potential in China. Aid cuts biting hard in Afghanistan, and tea with the Taliban. Gaza. Plus comms challenges, an unexpected Shania Twain/AI take on reform of the humanitarian system. t.co/9iQB3RYug2

I met nine year old Tuyisabe and his baby niece Julienne at a school sheltering displaced families in the town of Sake in North Kivu, DRC. Tuyisabe and his family fled the war more than two years ago and until recently lived in the Bulengo IDP camp on the outskirts of the city of Goma. (1/2)

Years of conflict in #DRCongo have repeatedly forced people to flee their homes. Now, critical humanitarian operations are shutting down due to funding cuts. Only 8% of this year's required funding has been received. Our colleague @pierreperon.bsky.social shares the impact on the ground.