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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5h

The ceasefire in Gaza offers a critical window to scale up aid, ahead of winter.

I’ve allocated an additional $11 million from the UN Central Emergency Respond Fund, bringing the total to $20 million, to deliver food, water, shelter and health services, and keep essential infrastructure running.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 21h

Humanitarians are here, and we’re not giving up.

Over the next 60 days, we’ll deliver – food, water, medicine, shelter – at scale across Gaza.

We can do it.

More on my interview with Al Qahera News

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 19h

➖ #Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator condemns targeting of civilians in North Darfur

➖ #SouthSudan: Floods affect hundreds of thousands of people

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Today's top news: Israel & Occupied Palestinian Territory, Central African Republic, Sudan, South Sudan

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 19h

Today's humanitarian update:

➖ #Gaza: @tomfletcherun.bsky.social fast-tracks funds for aid scale-up

➖ #CentralAfricanRepublic: UN Deputy Relief Chief meets top officials to discuss humanitarian efforts

➡️ bit.ly/4nRAOdQ

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

Millions of Palestinians counting on lifesaving aid getting through at scale. We must make it happen.

With President Mahmoud Abbas in Sharm El Sheikh.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

The release of the Israeli hostages and ongoing transfer of Palestinian prisoners are a critical step in the implementation of the peace deal.

Momentum is growing.

Humanitarians will deliver.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

Vital day today in Egypt. 👇

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 1d

We've finally been able to put our humanitarian scale-up into motion, bringing hope and relief to Gaza.

On Sunday, vital aid including medicine, food, fuel and, for the first time in months, cooking gas entered the Strip.

Humanitarians need the world's support to keep going: https://bit.ly/47n7Onp

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

As we work to massively scale up lifesaving aid to Gaza it was great to visit our partners the Egyptian Red Crescent.

Thank you Minister Dr. Maya Morsi, Dr. Amal Imam and the heroic staff and volunteers.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 1d

Good to kick off my visit to Egypt with excellent meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Cairo. We focused on Gaza: preparations for tomorrow’s vital peace summit, a massive surge of lifesaving aid and longer term plans for reconstruction. Huge task ahead.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 2d

In #Gaza, people finally dare to hope again.

Families are on the move, searching for safety and a chance to rebuild.

Aid teams are scaling up food, shelter and medicine to reach the most vulnerable.

You can help: https://bit.ly/3W1RP8Y
#Ceasefire

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 2d

Wrapping up three days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Practical dialogue aimed at saving lives in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen and beyond.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 4d

Palestinian and Israeli civilians have long hoped for this moment, and we have worked hard to get to this point. It must not be a false dawn.

There has been unimaginable suffering. Tens of thousands killed.

President Trump’s peace initiative must be allowed to succeed.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 4d

Hope and expectation. But this cannot be a false dawn.

My briefing to UN press corps on our 60 day plan for a massive scale up of lifesaving aid into Gaza.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 3d

Today:

➖ #Gaza: UN and partners ready to scale up humanitarian response

➖ #Ukraine: Attacks strike Kyiv, other areas overnight

Read more: https://bit.ly/3J5OQJC

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 3d

Brutal funding cuts are costing lives.

⚠️ Food aid slashed
⚠️ Children dying due to malnutrition
⚠️ Displaced families left without support

And it's getting worse...

Every dollar withheld means another life at risk.
This is the toll on the ground ⬇️

Donate to help: bit.ly/46zJ3VL

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

In #Syria, Mouna is finding hope after loss and displacement.

With UNCERF support, @unicef.org helps children like her to heal through safe spaces offering care, learning and emotional support.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are reminded that healing is possible - even in crisis.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

Today:

➖ #Gaza: @tomfletcherun.bsky.social outlines 60-day plan to deliver vital aid after ceasefire

➖ #Sudan: Deadly attacks hit hospital and mosque in El Fasher

➖ #Ukraine: Hostilities cause civilian casualties and damage energy infrastructure

More: https://bit.ly/47h5OOm

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 4d

"We must seize this moment with collective will, with determination, and with generosity."

@tomfletcherun.bsky.social sets out the plan to deliver aid during the #ceasefire:

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

A long overdue ceasefire in Gaza.

This is the moment to deliver aid at the scale needed – to reach every family in dire need.

We have 170,000 metric tons of assistance – shelter, food, medicine and more – already moving. And more in the pipeline.

We are ready to save lives.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

From Riyadh, I’m in close contact with team in Gaza, US and regional colleagues to seize opportunity of President Trump’s peace deal and save as many lives as possible.

This moment, for which we have long worked, must not be a false dawn for all who long for end to conflict.

Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 5d

Hope, at last. I welcome the first phase of President Trump’s Gaza initiative.

Let’s get the hostages out and aid in – fast.

We are ready to move now, but we need safe access and full funding to turn this pause into real progress.

Every minute counts.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

Today's humanitarian update:

➖ #Gaza: Insecurity prevents many from leaving the north

➖ #WestBank: Thousands remain displaced by Israeli operations

➖ #Syria: UN and partners reach hundreds of thousands with vital aid in southern areas

Read more: bit.ly/4mUgrLC

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

Humanitarians in #Gaza are working tirelessly day and night to get people basic essentials for survival. But it's only a fraction of what is needed.

Gaza needs an immediate #ceasefire, for all civilians to be protected, and for aid to be allowed to flow freely at the scale needed.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 5d

"Time is not on our side," warns Indrika Ratwatte, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, as winter approaches.

Families devastated by the earthquakes urgently need shelter, water and sanitation.

Continued support is critical to help them survive the coming months.

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UN Humanitarian @unocha.org · 6d

People fleeing violence in #Sudan are seeking safety wherever they can.

Humanitarians are doing their best to help, but resources are limited.

We urgently need more support to provide vital aid.

But above all, what people need most is peace – so they can finally return home.

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Tom Fletcher @tomfletcherun.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya in Kuwait City.

A wise voice in a turbulent world.

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