Jens Laerke
@jenslaerke.bsky.social
I am the spokesperson for UNs humanitarian office OCHA in Geneva
OCHA: «Des personnes vont perdre la vie simplement parce qu’elles n’auront plus accès à l’aide humanitaire» rfi.my/BlQO.BS
OCHA: «Des personnes vont perdre la vie simplement parce qu’elles n’auront plus accès à l’aide humanitaire»
Des dizaines de millions de personnes vont être privées d'aide humanitaire en 2025 : c'est l'ONU qui l'annonce faute de financements nécessaires. Sur les 44 milliards de dollars prévus pour l'année en...
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June 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
OCHA: «Des personnes vont perdre la vie simplement parce qu’elles n’auront plus accès à l’aide humanitaire» rfi.my/BlQO.BS
Cuts and crises. It’s grim in the humanitarian world.
Solid reporting from @theindependent.bsky.social
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www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Solid reporting from @theindependent.bsky.social
@unocha.org
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Aid cuts push global funding down by a third in 2025, UN data shows
Agency that coordinates humanitarian responses says that for 44 humanitarian crises it has prioritised this year, only around 11 per cent of the required funding as been confirmed, writes Nick Ferris
www.independent.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Cuts and crises. It’s grim in the humanitarian world.
Solid reporting from @theindependent.bsky.social
@unocha.org
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Solid reporting from @theindependent.bsky.social
@unocha.org
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
In #Gaza, the UN & partners are needed more than ever. We are more than ready to do this - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Gaza humanitarian group is a 'distraction' from what is needed, UN says
The work of a U.S.-backed private humanitarian organization tasked with distributing aid in Gaza is a distraction from what is needed, such as the opening of crossing points, a U.N. spokesperson said on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In #Gaza, the UN & partners are needed more than ever. We are more than ready to do this - www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Open access for lifesaving aid to meet the needs of desperate people in #Gaza - and the market of desperation disappears.
There's no reason to loot the trucks.
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There's no reason to loot the trucks.
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The US-backed Gaza aid plan and why the UN doesn't like it
STORY: [U.S. President Donald Trump, saying:] ''We're going to help the people of Gaza get some food. People are starving..." A U.S.-backed aid organization aims to start work in the Gaza Strip by the...
www.yahoo.com
May 24, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Open access for lifesaving aid to meet the needs of desperate people in #Gaza - and the market of desperation disappears.
There's no reason to loot the trucks.
www.yahoo.com/news/us-back...
There's no reason to loot the trucks.
www.yahoo.com/news/us-back...
UPDATE: Last night, about 90 truckloads of supplies were collected at Kerem Shalom crossing by humanitarian organizations for distribution in #Gaza.
Tough challenges remain for dispatching this limited amount to survivors. But finally, some aid is moving again.
reliefweb.int/report/occup...
Tough challenges remain for dispatching this limited amount to survivors. But finally, some aid is moving again.
reliefweb.int/report/occup...
Humanitarian Situation Update #290 | Gaza Strip - occupied Palestinian territory
Situation Report in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Education, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and more; published on 21 May 2025 by OCHA
reliefweb.int
May 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
UPDATE: Last night, about 90 truckloads of supplies were collected at Kerem Shalom crossing by humanitarian organizations for distribution in #Gaza.
Tough challenges remain for dispatching this limited amount to survivors. But finally, some aid is moving again.
reliefweb.int/report/occup...
Tough challenges remain for dispatching this limited amount to survivors. But finally, some aid is moving again.
reliefweb.int/report/occup...
It serves no #humanitarian purpose to dismantle our aid delivery system in #Gaza - which has proven it can deliver - and put in place another that is controlled by the Israeli military and seems designed to further restrict supplies.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
UN humanitarian office rejects Israeli plan to shut down current aid system in Gaza
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday rejected a plan by Israeli authorities to shut down the existing aid system in Gaza.
www.reuters.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It serves no #humanitarian purpose to dismantle our aid delivery system in #Gaza - which has proven it can deliver - and put in place another that is controlled by the Israeli military and seems designed to further restrict supplies.
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Day 51 of complete aid closure of #Gaza by Israel. The impact on civilians is shocking.
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
'Worst humanitarian situation' in Gaza as aid blockade passes 50-day mark, says UN
'You can see a clear tendency towards total disaster,' warns OCHA spokesperson - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
April 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Day 51 of complete aid closure of #Gaza by Israel. The impact on civilians is shocking.
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...
Every day the atrocities go up in North Darfur and #humanitarian access diminishes.
Thanks @france24 for keeping an Eye On #Sudan
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Thanks @france24 for keeping an Eye On #Sudan
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Eye on Africa - Sudan faces world's worst displacement crisis as country enters third year of war
Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile violence continues and clashes erupted...
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April 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Every day the atrocities go up in North Darfur and #humanitarian access diminishes.
Thanks @france24 for keeping an Eye On #Sudan
@unocha.org
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Thanks @france24 for keeping an Eye On #Sudan
@unocha.org
f24.my/B6NW
Reposted by Jens Laerke
Our colleague Fatima was forced to flee #Sudan's brutal war. 2 years later:
🔴 Civilians are still under attack
🔴 Rules of war are violated with impunity
The world must act now for a cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and protection of civilians.
bit.ly/45JlBl9
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🔴 Civilians are still under attack
🔴 Rules of war are violated with impunity
The world must act now for a cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and protection of civilians.
bit.ly/45JlBl9
#KeepEyesOnSudan
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Our colleague Fatima was forced to flee #Sudan's brutal war. 2 years later:
🔴 Civilians are still under attack
🔴 Rules of war are violated with impunity
The world must act now for a cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and protection of civilians.
bit.ly/45JlBl9
#KeepEyesOnSudan
🔴 Civilians are still under attack
🔴 Rules of war are violated with impunity
The world must act now for a cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access, and protection of civilians.
bit.ly/45JlBl9
#KeepEyesOnSudan
A wake-up call for #Sudan from the UN - the fate of a nation hangs in the balance.
www.context.news/money-power-...
www.context.news/money-power-...
Sudan crisis worsens: 30 million need aid as famine threatens | Context by TRF
What we do - or fail to do - in the coming months will shape not only Sudan’s future, but also the stability of the region
www.context.news
April 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A wake-up call for #Sudan from the UN - the fate of a nation hangs in the balance.
www.context.news/money-power-...
www.context.news/money-power-...
As the war in #Sudan enters a third year, 30M people need aid.
Civilians are killed. Sexual violence is rampant. The health system is in tatters. Famine has taken hold.
The entire region is struggling with displacement.
Donors must get behind the response.
Civilians are killed. Sexual violence is rampant. The health system is in tatters. Famine has taken hold.
The entire region is struggling with displacement.
Donors must get behind the response.
April 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As the war in #Sudan enters a third year, 30M people need aid.
Civilians are killed. Sexual violence is rampant. The health system is in tatters. Famine has taken hold.
The entire region is struggling with displacement.
Donors must get behind the response.
Civilians are killed. Sexual violence is rampant. The health system is in tatters. Famine has taken hold.
The entire region is struggling with displacement.
Donors must get behind the response.
“Our aid workers were brutally killed and thrown into a mass grave in Gaza. This must never happen again” - IFRC
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our aid workers were brutally killed and thrown into a mass grave in Gaza. This must never happen again | Jagan Chapagain
My staff’s red uniforms should have protected them. Instead they became their death shrouds, says IFRC secretary general Jagan Chapagain
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
“Our aid workers were brutally killed and thrown into a mass grave in Gaza. This must never happen again” - IFRC
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All hands on deck in #Myanmar.
@XHNews: China has dispatched a national rescue team to Myanmar after a massive earthquake jolted Myanmar on Friday. Local rescue agencies and international organizations also carry out disaster relief. https://t.co/8M1zaJN5QZ
March 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
All hands on deck in #Myanmar.
Behind the scenes, aid groups are moving at #humanitarian speed (that means instantly) after the huge earthquake in #Myanmar:
‘The UN and partners are urgently mobilizing … ready to assist all affected communities wherever they are.’
myanmar.un.org/en/291859-st...
‘The UN and partners are urgently mobilizing … ready to assist all affected communities wherever they are.’
myanmar.un.org/en/291859-st...
Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. for Myanmar
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025 has caused widespread destruction and left a profound impact on the people in the region. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator...
myanmar.un.org
March 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Behind the scenes, aid groups are moving at #humanitarian speed (that means instantly) after the huge earthquake in #Myanmar:
‘The UN and partners are urgently mobilizing … ready to assist all affected communities wherever they are.’
myanmar.un.org/en/291859-st...
‘The UN and partners are urgently mobilizing … ready to assist all affected communities wherever they are.’
myanmar.un.org/en/291859-st...
The #humanitarian emergency in #Sudan is of shocking proportions.
Today, we urge global action on our $6B call to help 26M people in the country & region.
#InvestInHumanity #WithRefugees #KeepEyesOnSudan
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
Today, we urge global action on our $6B call to help 26M people in the country & region.
#InvestInHumanity #WithRefugees #KeepEyesOnSudan
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
UN urges global action to protect and support civilians devastated by Sudan’s war [EN/AR] - Sudan
News and Press Release in Arabic on Sudan about Contributions, Food and Nutrition and more; published on 17 Feb 2025 by OCHA and UNHCR
reliefweb.int
February 17, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The #humanitarian emergency in #Sudan is of shocking proportions.
Today, we urge global action on our $6B call to help 26M people in the country & region.
#InvestInHumanity #WithRefugees #KeepEyesOnSudan
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
Today, we urge global action on our $6B call to help 26M people in the country & region.
#InvestInHumanity #WithRefugees #KeepEyesOnSudan
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
The global impact of the World Health Organization is indisputable.
The world lives longer, healthier, and perhaps a little bit happier lives because of #WHO.
They turn up in places like Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan and Sudan - an indispensable part of the international #humanitarian system.
The world lives longer, healthier, and perhaps a little bit happier lives because of #WHO.
They turn up in places like Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan and Sudan - an indispensable part of the international #humanitarian system.
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The global impact of the World Health Organization is indisputable.
The world lives longer, healthier, and perhaps a little bit happier lives because of #WHO.
They turn up in places like Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan and Sudan - an indispensable part of the international #humanitarian system.
The world lives longer, healthier, and perhaps a little bit happier lives because of #WHO.
They turn up in places like Gaza, Yemen, Afghanistan and Sudan - an indispensable part of the international #humanitarian system.
On Sunday, more than 630 trucks with #humanitarian aid entered #Gaza, with at least 300 going to the north.
Logistical challenges remain, including mountains of rubble and unexploded remnants of war.
The safety of all civilians, including aid workers, remains our top priority.
Logistical challenges remain, including mountains of rubble and unexploded remnants of war.
The safety of all civilians, including aid workers, remains our top priority.
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On Sunday, more than 630 trucks with #humanitarian aid entered #Gaza, with at least 300 going to the north.
Logistical challenges remain, including mountains of rubble and unexploded remnants of war.
The safety of all civilians, including aid workers, remains our top priority.
Logistical challenges remain, including mountains of rubble and unexploded remnants of war.
The safety of all civilians, including aid workers, remains our top priority.
Syrians I know are so hopeful these days.
Important that we stand with them now and in the long run.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250108-un-...
Important that we stand with them now and in the long run.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250108-un-...
UN underlines 'clear need' to invest in longer-term stabilisation in Syria
The UN humanitarian office today drew attention to a
www.middleeastmonitor.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Syrians I know are so hopeful these days.
Important that we stand with them now and in the long run.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250108-un-...
Important that we stand with them now and in the long run.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250108-un-...
Every day, we post updates from #humanitarian crises around the world - the situation, the challenges and achievements.
Today, our website features the situation in #Gaza
We're proud of this accurate, authoritative & timely service available to everyone.
www.unocha.org/latest/news-...
Today, our website features the situation in #Gaza
We're proud of this accurate, authoritative & timely service available to everyone.
www.unocha.org/latest/news-...
January 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Every day, we post updates from #humanitarian crises around the world - the situation, the challenges and achievements.
Today, our website features the situation in #Gaza
We're proud of this accurate, authoritative & timely service available to everyone.
www.unocha.org/latest/news-...
Today, our website features the situation in #Gaza
We're proud of this accurate, authoritative & timely service available to everyone.
www.unocha.org/latest/news-...
Counting the beans at the end of the year:
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
www.reuters.com/world/global...
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
www.reuters.com/world/global...
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
It’s a simple but brutal equation: The number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping.
www.reuters.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Counting the beans at the end of the year:
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
www.reuters.com/world/global...
Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid
www.reuters.com/world/global...
I spoke to Türkiye's Anadolu a few days ago about #Syria.
"Syria’s recovery will not follow a straight path - it will have ups and downs. However, with international solidarity and sufficient funding, the country can move toward a positive future."
www.turkiyetoday.com/region/un-ca...
"Syria’s recovery will not follow a straight path - it will have ups and downs. However, with international solidarity and sufficient funding, the country can move toward a positive future."
www.turkiyetoday.com/region/un-ca...
UN calls for global unity in supporting Syria's reconstruction efforts - Türkiye Today
UN emphasizes the urgency of international support for Syria's reconstruction, highlighting humanitarian needs and voluntary refugee return.
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I spoke to Türkiye's Anadolu a few days ago about #Syria.
"Syria’s recovery will not follow a straight path - it will have ups and downs. However, with international solidarity and sufficient funding, the country can move toward a positive future."
www.turkiyetoday.com/region/un-ca...
"Syria’s recovery will not follow a straight path - it will have ups and downs. However, with international solidarity and sufficient funding, the country can move toward a positive future."
www.turkiyetoday.com/region/un-ca...
UN News is live blogging on #Syria and the Middle East.
Check in for updates from Damascus, media briefings and the Security Council, where humanitarian chief @tomfletcherun.bsky.social is about to speak.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Check in for updates from Damascus, media briefings and the Security Council, where humanitarian chief @tomfletcherun.bsky.social is about to speak.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council
Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker government in Damascus, following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Later today, the Security Council in New York will hear ...
news.un.org
December 17, 2024 at 2:51 PM
UN News is live blogging on #Syria and the Middle East.
Check in for updates from Damascus, media briefings and the Security Council, where humanitarian chief @tomfletcherun.bsky.social is about to speak.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Check in for updates from Damascus, media briefings and the Security Council, where humanitarian chief @tomfletcherun.bsky.social is about to speak.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
