Tom Fletcher
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Government
UN Warns Humanitarian Protection Is Collapsing as Aid Worker Death Toll Surges
DID Press: In 2025, at least 326 humanitarian workers were killed across 21 countries affiliated with the United Nations, with more than 560 deaths recorded in Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The organization described the figure as shocking and…
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Afghanistan
UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Afghanistan
UN Halts Food Aid; 20M Afghans Face Hunger Crisis
DID Press: For the first time, UN announced it will suspend the delivery of food assistance to Afghanistan. Tom Fletcher, UN Humanitarian Chief, said due to severe budget cuts, no food aid will be distributed to the country this upcoming…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Engulfed in Crisis
The head of UN humanitarian aid has stated that Afghanistan remains a top priority due to its intertwined crises, including climate change, women’s rights, displacement, and poverty. Tom Fletcher, the UN’s humanitarian aid chief, in an interview with Agence France-Presse…
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