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Millions of people across Türkiye and Syria are struggling to get a roof over their head or indeed still put indeed food on the table. To this end, the United Nations has launched a $1 billion humanitarian appeal to provide lifesaving assistance to 5.2 million people in Türkiye in areas such as food security, education, water, public health, and shelter: a solid foundation of humanitarian support that will advance human development.

Joint Statement by the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim for Syria, Mr El-Mostafa Benlamlih, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Mr Muhannad Hadi, on the 12 Years’ Anniversary of the Syria Crisis.

Because of her illness, Nicole has suffered more than 100 bone fractures in her lifetime, but she has never given up. Nicole has long been an ally of the UN in the fight for inclusion and the rights of people with disabilities. Her story is now featured in a book published by the UN.

UN-led efforts to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea took a major step forward on Thursday with the announcement of a deal to purchase a vessel that will remove more than a million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker that has threatened the region for years.

Every year, International Women’s Day on March 8th offers an opportunity for reflection on how far we’ve come and how far we have to go as a global

All over, UN Country Teams, governments, civil society partners and women’s organizations are marking International Women's Day by celebrating gender equality, women’s rights and empowerment and raising their voices against discrimination and violence. Here is a glimpse into how UN teams are taking a stand this week.

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.