A full day in Tigray visiting IDP sites & meeting Government, including HE Regional President Getschew Reda
@reda_getachew
. Many IDPs are on the move heading home but to an uncertain future. Others are unable to return today & contemplating a 4th year in a camp.
@RamizAlakbarov
Deeply concerned by reports that de facto authorities issued a circular barring all female employees of national&international organizations from going to work. Clear breach of humanitarian principles. Women critical role all aspects of life& humanitarian response is undeniable
Tents, food, household items, cash all provided jointly at the same sites by
@unafghanistan
in
#PaktikaEarthquake
zone UN staff work non stop staying night under open skies but not stopping. Thousands of people already reached we will leave no one behind
1/2 Mixed feelings as my assignment w/
#UNAMA
@unafghanistan
ends, leaving behind 3 tumultuous years. My farewell wish is to see a path carved out for
#Afghanistan
where gender equality, social/economic opportunities & inclusivity lead to stability & prosperity for 40m Afghans
Thanks to donors, the Afghanistan appeal for last 4 months of 2021 is fully funded, we scaled-up to reach:
🔹149K people with relief items
🔹201K children with acute malnutrition
🔹488K people with water, sanitation & hygiene
🔹1.2M people with healthcare
🔹8M people with food
@unafghanistan
humanitarian team today in Mir Sahib Village, Giyan District, where I met with most resilient community, UN delivers aid on the grounds direct response to
#AfghanistanEarthquake
this is why we are here and this is what we do food, medicines, shelter, cash and more
@unafghanistan
is deeply concerned about the reported decision annouced today to suspend university education for women. Education is a fundemental human right. A door closed to womens education is a door closed to the future of
#Afghanistan
The ban on female natl staff working with the UN represents yet another cruel blow against Afghan women everywhere, not least among I/NGOs who shoulder the mainstay of the humanitarian response, and who have done so under very difficult conditions since December. We 🙏🏻 them.
I am deeply shocked by the brutal killing today of 3 female vaccinators working on
@EndPolioNow
. Polio workers save children’s lives, they are
#NotATarget
. Such senseless violence must stop & perpetrators brought to justice. My heartfelt condolences to the victim’s families.
The United Nations strongly condemns all attacks on health workers anywhere. The delivery of health care is impartial and any attack against health workers and those who work to defend them is an attack on the children, whose very lives they are trying to protect.
362,000 people are in immediate need & more than 60% of them children In Barmal
#AfghanistanEarthquake
zone I thanked
@Ag_Ayoya
@UNICEFAfg
for provision of sanitary kits, unfolding cash support, trucking water, soap and emergency latrines and providing healthcare and first aid
The UN and
@EUinAfghanistan
agreed to accelerate the delivery of EU funded programs to meet humanitarian & basic human needs of Afghanistan. Today, DSRSG,
@RamizAlakbarov
in Kabul discussed this with Ambassador
@ArnoutPauwels
and reps from WFP, WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR and IOM.
Humanitarian community condemns sensless attack on schools in
#Kabul
today. Those who committed crime must be brought to justice. We join
@unafghanistan
@OCHAAfg
with sympathies to victims’ families & wishes for speedy recovery for the wounded.
With a big thanks🙏 to donors, we’ve responded to the crisis in Afghanistan with:
✅Food for 7 million people
✅Healthcare for 880,000 people
✅Nutrition for 178,000 acutely malnourished children
✅Cash and relief to keep families warm over winter
(From Sept to mid-Nov 2021)
'Out of 10 women who need a caesarean, only three will be able to get it...I don't need to explain what will happen to the remaining seven'.
The UN's Dr
@RamizAlakbarov
explains how bad the situation is in Afghanistan.
Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233
Honored to be among the many Islamic countries who have gathered to support Afghanistan at the OIC meeting in Pakistan. With more than 1 in 2 Afghans in need of aid and at risk of starvation, we must come together to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe
As the unprecedented crackdown on women's right continues in
#Afghanistan
the response to ongoing humanitarian crisis remains unfunded.
Read my statement:
The United Nations in Afghanistan is committed to protecting and promoting women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan. On
#IWD2022
& every day. Read our statement:
#UNwithAfghanWomen
Honoured to present copy of my credentials to Mr. Melaku Bedada, Director General of Protocol Affairs of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
@mfaethiopia
, and express
@UNEthiopia
's renewed commitment to support Ethiopia's development priorities.
I strongly condemn this afternoon’s atrocious attack at Kabul International Cricket Stadium, attacking population and sport facilities is strictly prohibited, i call for a thorough and transparent investigation, perpetuators must be brought to justice.
2/2 I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire aid community and humanitarian partners for their unwavering support to the people of
#Afghanistan
. Together, we were able to save lives and avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
12 months ago, we decided to
#stayanddeliver
for the people of Afghanistan in what would soon become one of the world’s most complex crises. We scaled-up at unprecedented speed. We assisted people where they needed us the most. We remain committed to Afghanistan.
#AFGweareonit
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Response plan is out. The world must not shut the door on Afghan people. Partners are on the ground & ready to scale up, despite the many challenges. Donors help us push back hunger, disease, malnutrition & suffering. Click:
The UN in 🇦🇫 reiterate their commitment to
#StayAndDeliver
aid to millions of people in need. While some personnel has temporarily been relocated, the majority of humanitarians remain to support in line with humanitarian principles.
w/
@RamizAlakbarov
Please read my full statement on climate change in
#Afghanistan
as
#COP27
starts. Urgent adaptation and climate action is a must to tackle the drivers behind on going humanitarian crisis
#Afghanistan
is ranked the 6th most affected country in world to climate threats. Afghans stand on a precipice of devastating climate projections. As
#COP27
opens
@unafghanistan
calls for urgent collective action for the country. – Read full statement👉
The long road to a better future is impossible on an empty stomach.
We do everything we can through comprehensive and coordinated effort to alleviate the impact of hunger&malnutrition in Afghanistan. My full statement:
📷:
@WFP_Afghanistan
@FAOAfghanistan
I was in Gyan district today
@unafghanistan
@OCHAAfg
made considerable progress in organizing health services, securing food supplies&temporary shelter solutions. I thanked all UN and NGO partners and specifically our brave female frontliners
#Afgweareonit
#stayanddeliver
People of Wori Kalia village in Barmal district today were very clear about the priorities are - clean water, homes, education, health, roads and jobs
@unafghanistan
is on it, we will not leave you behind
#LNOB
#SDGs
#AfghanistanEarthquake
your voice is heard we are responding
Deeply saddened by attacks at the airport and other locations in Kabul last night causing mass casualties among civilians. Salute medical NGOs who are responding to wounded. We remain committed to the people of Afghanistan and call for their immediate protection.
I'm following with grave concern the situation at Kabul’s airport & strongly condemn today’s horrific terrorist attack.
The incident underscores the volatility of Afghanistan, but also strengthens our resolve as we continue to deliver urgent assistance to the Afghan people.
The United Nations strongly condemns all attacks on health workers anywhere. The delivery of health care is impartial and any attack against health workers and those who work to defend them is an attack on the children, whose very lives they are trying to protect.
Jointly with
@DMcLachlanK
and
@FAOAfghanistan
we sat in the field with the farmers of
#Afghanistan
. We spoke about debt relief, need to resolve cold storage issues and adress problems with fertilizers. We are on it. Agrofood systems are key to economic recovery and
#SDGs
Please follow us for the latest updates on the situation&response, teams are on grounds delivering first aid in affected areas in Paktika, Giyan and Barmal. More help is being mobilized
🗺️SHAKE MAP: seismic intensity scale (Mercalli) from today's 5.9 magnitude
#earthquake
.
🔴At only 10km depth, it was felt strongly in areas in red below, where damages & casualties are most likely concentrated.
🆘Life-saving search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
#Afghanistan
In meeting with H.E. First Vice President Amrullah Saleh the UN Agencies emphasized continued commitment to support national relief and development efforts through our collective strong presence in IR
#Afghanistan
Today, the Gov’t launched the Joint Humanitarian Appeal with the UN to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afg caused by escalated war&drought.18.4m Afghans need humanitarian assistance in2021. The appeal is to humanity to show that we can save people from hunger by working together
Honored to have received warm welcome to
#Ethiopia
by H.E. Ambassador Tesfaye Yilma and strong team of
@Ethiopia_UN
, it is a privilege to join
@UNEthiopia
to support national efforts to achieve
#SDGs
, support development and relief efforts.
The
#UN
is undertaking a massive
#humanitarian
operation in
#Afghanistan
this winter. We are mobilising resources and scaling up life-saving aid and agricultural support to offer hope to the millions of
#Afghans
facing starvation in harsh winter conditions.
Ms
@sewa_lamsal
Joint Secretary of
@MofaNepal
hands over the humanitarian assistance from Nepal to
@RamizAlakbarov
Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and the Humanitarian & Development Coordinator for Afghanistan at the Kabul Int Airport today.
@PaudyalBR
It was a pleasure to welcome an old friend and colleague
@EpieSaturnin
who has joined us to lead
@UNFPAELO
with focus on advancing the continent's programs in areas of population, women's health and gender equality. I wished him success & pledged support
@UNFPA
@UNFPAEthiopia
#Afghanistan
Earthquake Emergency Response: 1st UNHCR convoy left Kabul today with shelter tents, blankets and other relief items to initially protect 4000 survivors in Khost and Paktika Provinces & meet their immediate lifesaving needs. More aid is on its way.
@IndrikaRatwatte
My thoughts and prayers are with families of officers who died offering protection our staff, as they do on so many days. The UN has expressed its deepest condolences to Govt of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 in official NV. Violence in
#Afghanistan
must end.
@unafghanistan
@UNAMAnews
team was in Balkhab today. We held meetings, visited hospital, market and attended distribution. We already reached to 2,300 families with food, family and hygiene kits and medical support. More is needed and help is on it's way
#Afgweareonit
The United Nations strongly condemns all attacks on health workers anywhere. Delivery of health care is impartial attack against health workers and those who defends them is an attack on children, whose very lives they are trying to protect.
@UNAMAnews
@UNICEFAfg
@WHOAfghanistan
4/4 The humanitarian and entire international community must do whatever they can to stay the course, including by releasing funding already allocated for Afghanistan and not withholding future funding.
Today we provide relief items but focus is on sustainability and building back food and agriculture systems in
#Afghanistan
@FAOAfghanistan
this is what people have asked us in Giyan
#AfghanistanEarthquake
needs complex response
@unafghanistan
humanitarian team today in Mir Sahib Village, Giyan District, where I met with most resilient community, UN delivers aid on the grounds direct response to
#AfghanistanEarthquake
this is why we are here and this is what we do food, medicines, shelter, cash and more
Today world celebrates progress on gender equality. Afghanistan marks 1 year since girls were banned from going to high school; 3 months since women were banned from working for NGOs; 18 months of banning women from participating in all aspects of public life.
#InHerWords
.
3/4 While the Taliban de-facto authorities have taken a series of decisions that have negatively impacted the ability of humanitarian actors to mount a full-scale response, this is not the time to turn our backs on the people of Afghanistan. They need everyone’s solidarity.
@unafghanistan
@OCHAAfg
We strongly condemn todays horrific attacks against civilians in
#Afghanistan
This must end immediately and perpetrators must be held accountable. Please read my full statement
Big Success MoH of
#Eritrea
partnering with
@UNFPA
, lives and dignity of 1453 women saved Mendefera national fistula treatment center, advancing universal access to
#SRHR
, reducing maternal mortality advancing
@SDG2030
. Thank you Dr. Hapte Haile Melekot and your amazing team
The
@unafghanistan
commitment to stay & deliver in support of the people of
#Afghanistan
remains unwavering. As the
#humanitarian
and economic crises grow, so does the
#UN
response. We have thousands of colleagues, mostly Afghans, who are on the ground scaling up UN operations.
Over the last year, the world stepped up unprecedently to assist the people of
#Afghanistan
in crisis with more than 4 billion USD. To our donors & partners, to citizens around the world who showed solidarity, a heartfelt 🙏Thank you
#stayanddeliver
#Afgweareonit
Excellent meeting with H.E. Ambassador Mesganu Arga
@MMoach
, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the
@UNEthiopia
's work in support of the country's development goals and advancing the
#SDGs
, humanitarian, transitional justice and reconstruction
With 1 in 2 Afghans in urgent need, the humanitarian community welcome the US issuance of general lisences that enable humanitarians to scale up project to meet basic human needs, in addition to support of rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms
We cannot afford farmers and herders to abandon their livelihoods. If their animals die or fields go unplanted, and agriculture collapses, this will be the tipping point to catastrophe.
@FAO
needs USD 115 million to protect agricultural livelihoods urgently. Here's what and how👇
The UN Family and Humanitarian community in
#Afghanistan
speaks with one voice we call for immediate reversal of the decision on suspension of women from universities.
The UN family in
#Afghanistan
shares the outrage of millions of Afghans and condemns Taliban decision to suspend women from university.
We call for an immediate reversal of the decision & all other restrictions against women & girls.
Read Statement:
On evolving situation in North Wello and Wag Hamaro Zones. Strict adherence to and implementation of COHA agreement is a must. Violence to resolve differences is not acceptable. The Pretoria peace agreement must be respected fully, all differences resolved in peaceful manner.
♦️Nearly 29,000 people displaced
♦️Food & water shortage
♦️Families in open areas need protection
♦️Sanitation, shelter, health, protection & nutrition response needed
♦️
@EDMRC
sent assessment team
♦️OCHA working with partners for timely response
More in Flash Update ⤵️
1/4 Afghanistan is at a tipping point. The urgent priority right now is to maintain the humanitarian response in the current operating environment to the best extent possible, avert famine, prevent disease outbreaks & avoid excess mortality.
@OCHAAfg
and
@unafghanistan
are assessing the needs and responding in the aftermath of the earthquake last night which has taken hundreds of lives. Our condolences to the families of deceased, response is on it's way
Great visit to the African Leadership Excellence Academy (
#AFLEX
) & discussion with H.E. Mr. Zadig Abreha on the vision forward &
@UNEthiopia
partnership with the academy. Leadership that is built on the African context and aspirations essential to achieve the
#SDGs
in
#Africa
.
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem addressing landmark conference in Norway
#EndSBGVOslo
strong partnership of all humanitarian actors is a must to end
#SGBV
Today’s attack, carried out on the last Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan and on the eve of the Eid-ul-Fitr, totally disregards human lives and religious sanctity. No word is enough to condemn this despicable act,
@unafghanistan
@OCHAAfg
full statement
Today
@UNEthiopia
& humanitarian team are in Shire w/
@WFP_Ethiopia
to witness new robust food distribution & quality assurance system. All steps, beneficiary identification, digital registration & distribution are transparent, accountable& compliant w/ humanitarian principles 1/5
#Afghan
women play critical role to households’ and country’s economy. 1,665 women supported by
@UNODC
#AD
program generate AFN 2,340 ($27) per month each through backyard poultry farming, dairy & vegetable processing in southern region.
#InHerWords
,
@UN_STFA
@UNODC_COAFG
We visited agro food system sites and cash-for-work projects in
#Parwan
province with
@FAOAfghanistan
. These projects are creating livelihood opportunities and helping improve agriculture, livestock and related value chains. More needs to be done to help farmers. We are on it.
1 year after the Taliban takeover, despite many challenges,
@unafghanistan
coordinator
@RamizAlakbarov
takes stock of the unprecedented & coordinated
@UN
response; with a special focus on Afghan women and girls.
⏩Read more in his latest blog:
I am extremely concerned by the continued exclusion of girls from school in Afghanistan.
This is deeply damaging to girls themselves & to a country that desperately needs their energy & contributions.
This
#DayOfTheGirl
, I once again urge the Taliban to let girls learn.
Thanks
@yogital
of
@BBCNews
for covering worst crisis in my 27 years with
@UN
which has potential to worsen further. Today in
#Afghanistan
, humanitarian aid is needed more than ever. US$1.3 billion is required to reach almost 16 million people
@OCHAAfg
The UN says a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ is unfolding in
#Afghanistan
. In Kunduz city, capital of Kunduz province, besieged by the Taliban, 35000 displaced have arrived in just 4 weeks. They’ve been through unimaginable horrors. These are their stories.
Act of Quran-burning, amounts to an expression of hatred towards Muslims. It is disrespectful, insulting and should not be conflated with freedom of expression. We strongly condemn this act, respect is essential for building and promoting peace/inclusion
Most sincere condolences to family of Dr. Sadik former Executive Director of
@UNFPA
true fighter for women's empowerment, global leader with vision&passion for gender equality and reproductive rights founder of
#ICPD
She was mentor&role model-we will continue your work
@ICPDHub
We are profoundly saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Nafis Sadik, Former
@UNFPA
Executive Director.
We extend sincere condolences to Dr. Sadik’s family, the people of Pakistan and all who are mourning her loss.
See
@Atayeshe
’s statement:
The UN family in
#Afghanistan
expresses its deep revulsion at today’s blasts in Dasht-I-Barchi
#Kabul
. An atrocity. Many civilians killed & injured. Our heartfelt condolences are with the victim’s families & we wish a speedy recovery to those hurt.
My deep appreciation to Government of
#Uzbekistan
@uzbekmfa
and Governor of Surxondaryo for facilitating constant flow of humanitarian supplies through
#Termez
hub up to 20 vagons of relief items and food a day maintains a life line for people of
#Afgweareonit
#stayanddeliver
Today, I reaffirm
#UN
commitment to support
#Ethiopia
peace initiatives. I call for partnership & resources to address roots of humanitarian needs, support the country's efforts on recovery & reconstruction,
#DDR
, transitional justice&national dialogue 👉
2/4Needs in Afghanistan will deteriorate further unless humanitarian space improves & donors urgently step up to enable aid agencies to maintain the world’s largest response. In 2023, US $4.62 billion is needed to assist 23.7 million people & fend off hunger, disease & death.
Thank You Ireland for the good humanitarian donorship!
Yesterday, I had the honor to sign with
@IEAmbEthiopia
at the 🇮🇪 embassy in
#AddisAbaba
an agreement of a €9m multi-year pledge from
#Ireland
to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund (EHF) incl. initial disbursement of €3m.