For the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 2021 was?the year of climate action. It was also a time of deepening crises, from Afghanistan to Ethiopia.
Launched today, covers a year in which intensifying conflicts, the pandemic and climatic shocks dramatically increased people¡¯s needs. But these events also inspired OCHA to work harder to advocate, lobby and find solutions for affected people in all forums, including COP26.
On this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2026, we recognize that saving lives in crisis settings depends not only on courage and expertise, but also on the systems and supply chains that make rapid medical response possible.
¡°Our objective is to transform ideas into concrete partnerships, deliver tangible outcomes for COP31, and strengthen climate resilience in the countries and communities most affected by climate change.¡±
established a complete ban on smoking inside United Nations Headquarters. Smoking is permitted only in designated open-air areas that are marked and signposted.