Global Protection Cluster

What are protection risks, and why do they matter? This short video breaks down the concept of protection risks—what they are, how they arise, and why they're central to effective humanitarian response. youtu.be/vyxPlz9-Dq8?si…

In #SouthSudan, overlapping crises highlight urgent #protection needs. By centering people’s experiences and perceptions, we can better understand risks and respond effectively. Explore the new DataViz story: tinyurl.com/2td2v42v

📢 Protection Alert: Life is Being Extinguished in Gaza We're issuing a Protection Alert due to the rapidly worsening protection crisis in Gaza, expanded ground offensive in Deir al Balah, strikes all over Gaza, and widespread starvation. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/aiQwg

Amidst the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza in which the entire population is struggling to survive, persons with disabilities and older persons are experiencing severe denial of their basic rights . 🔗Read new oPt Protection Analysis Update: shorturl.at/PSAm5

Depuis janvier 2025, la situation sécuritaire au #Niger s’est fortement dégradée, marquée par une intensification des attaques armées, des enlèvements, et des violences contre les civils, notamment dans la région de Tillabéri. 🔗Analyse de Protection: shorturl.at/YURRA

#Haiti: Escalating gang violence outside Port-au-Prince has claimed over 1,000 lives & forced hundreds of thousands to flee since October 2024, threatening to destabilise the country & other states in the Caribbean - warns joint @UNHumanRights & @BINUH_UN report.

📢 We are issuing this #Protection Alert to draw attention to a forgotten crisis in western #Chad, where armed attacks, climate change, limited access to services, and forced displacement are heightening protection risks for communities. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/RfqEn

⚠️ #Afghanistan remains one of the most mine-contaminated countries. 83% of explosive ordnance casualties in 2024 were children – many injured while playing. Deminers have dropped by 90% due to funding cuts. But Maryam stepped up.

Returnees and IDPs in #Syria face major challenges in accessing civil documentations and resolving HLP issues. More than 93,000 returnees recorded last month. Poor shelter, lack of services and protection risks hinder sustainable returns 🔗Latest update bit.ly/3TUUIam

The most prevalent protection risks faced by the populations in Luuq district, Somalia, are as follows: 🔹 Forced displacement 🔹 Attacks on civilians 🔹 Forced recruitment 🔹 Forced family separation 🔗New Protection Analysis Update: shorturl.at/CLNBT

Missile strikes in the #Dnipro Region have caused more than 150 civilian casualties and extensive infrastructure damage.   Humanitarians are providing shelter materials, first aid, psychosocial & other essential assistance.   Civilians and civilian infrastructure are #NotATarget

📶 Over 83 million people are living in internal displacement worldwide. These are not just numbers—they are lives disrupted, futures derailed, rights denied. Today, I presented my two latest reports to @UN_HRC and called on States to act now. #IDPs #HumanRights (1/n) 👇

We are only asking for 1% of what the world spent last year on defence. And we can save over 100m lives. Let’s get our collective priorities right. My speech at #ECOSOCHAS: bit.ly/3SXbANj @MaritzaChanV @KSzczerski @BobRae48

In 2024, the @UN verified some 4,500 cases of sexual violence. 93% of the victims were women and girls. On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we call for urgent action: ❗End sexual violence. Hold perpetrators to account. #EndRapeInWar

⚠️We have been forced to re-prioritize our work. Brutal 2025 funding cuts mean humanitarians must do more with less – and millions will go without humanitarian assistance. This is just the tip of the iceberg. 📊 Latest Global Humanitarian Overview out: humanitarianaction.info

With the Afghanistan Senior Officials Meeting underway, Humanitarian organizations in the country issue a joint call urging the international community to not turn its back on Afghanistan. Read the full statement here. ⤵️

During visit to Dnipro @matzschmale of @un_ukraine joined @UNHCRUkraine & @ProtectionClust to witness how protection activities are lifesaving and key for access to rights + services for frontline communities, IDPs and people affected by missile strikes.

⚠️Over 2.9M people remain displaced in the #LakeChad Basin. ⚠️Food insecurity affects 4.9M. ⚠️80% of 1,827 non-functional schools are in Chad. 💰Yet only 10% of funding needs for 2025 have been met. Learn more in our latest update: ➡️ bit.ly/4jI7tj1

Refugees and displaced people continue to be well over 120 million worldwide. With conflicts raging, peacemaking on life support and wars fought in total disregard for the lives of civilians, more and more people flee in fear. Our annual report👇🏻 unhcr.org/global-trends

BREAKING: Cameroon is now the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new NRC report. Decision makers must recognise that displacement isn’t a distant crisis; it’s a shared responsibility which cannot be ignored. nrc.no/news/2025/june…

🚨Now more than ever, we need to #ChildProtection programming that is informed by those most affected. The #AM2025 agenda is now live - explore the sessions today! 📅 3–5 June 💻 Zoom 💡Register Today: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/Rj38X5… #GroundUp #LocalisedApproaches