Global Humanitarian Overview 2022
Geneva | Berlin | Brussels | London | Stockholm | Washington, D.C.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) hosted a global launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 in Geneva on Thursday, 2 December 2021, with multiple sequential launches in Berlin, Brussels, London, Stockholm and Washington, D.C. The report is available on the report website, gho.unocha.org.
Published by OCHA, the Global Humanitarian Overview is the world’s most comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based overview of the current state and future trends in humanitarian action. The launch events took place as part of a global plan to engage decision-makers and humanitarian actors in highlighting the key themes and urgent priorities covered in the Global Humanitarian Overview 2022. The events served to amplify the voices of affected people, raise awareness of the increasing global humanitarian needs with the public, and encourage partners to contribute generously to humanitarian operations.
For more information, please contact Mr. Karim Saba (External Relations and Partnerships Section, OCHA) at saba@un.org.
Resources for Media
Press Release: EN | AR | ZH | FR | SP
Full report: EN
Abridged report: AR | EN | FR | SP
Joint letter from civil society organizations
The full Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 can be accessed via its new online platform.
Global Launch
Geneva
9.00 - 10.30 CET (hybrid event)
Subtheme: Climate Change and Responding to a More Challenging Humanitarian Landscape
| Documents |
| Concept Note |
| Invitation |
| USG Martin Griffiths remarks |
| Event focal points |
| Lead: Ms. Julie Thompson, thompson8@un.org |
| Registration: Ms. Lubab Alkhairi, alkhairi@un.org |
| Communications and media: Mr. Jens Laerke, laerke@un.org |
Sequential Launches
Berlin
10.30 - 12.00 CET (virtual event)
Co-host: German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO)
Subtheme: Climate change and its impact on humanitarian needs
| Documents |
| Concept Note |
| Invitation |
| Remarks by Anja Nitzsche, Chief, OCHA Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Branch |
| Event focal points |
| GFFO: Rebecca Alt, s08-5@auswaertiges-amt.de |
| OCHA: Amierah Ismail, ismail53@un.org |
| Communication and media focal points |
| GFFO: Andreas Feil, s07-5@auswaertiges-amt.de |
| OCHA: Ann Weru, weru@un.org |
Brussels
11.30 - 13.00 CET (virtual event)
Co-host: European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)
Subtheme: Climate change and expanding the resource base
| Documents |
| Concept Note |
| Invitation |
| Remarks by Reena Ghelani, Director, OCHA Operations and Advocacy Division |
| Event focal points |
| DG ECHO: Adela Kabrtova, Adela.KABRTOVA@ec.europa.eu |
| OCHA: Chunyao Yi, yi1@un.org |
| Communication and media focal points |
| DG ECHO: Federica Cuccia, Federica.CUCCIA@ec.europa.eu |
| OCHA: Vanessa Huguenin, huguenin@un.org |
London
11.30 - 13.00 GMT (virtual event)
Co-host: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Subtheme: The role of innovation, data and technology in mitigating climate risks and impacts
| Documents |
| Concept Note |
| Invitation |
| ASG a.i. Ramesh Rajasingham remarks |
| Event focal points |
| FCDO: Safina Khalique, Safina.khalique@fcdo.gov.uk |
| OCHA: Johnstone Oketch, oketch@un.org |
| OCHA: Amelework Berhane, desta2@un.org |
| Communications and media focal points |
| FCDO: Pawan Dhande, pawan.dhande@fcdo.gov.uk |
| OCHA: Zoe Natasha Paxton, zoe.paxton@un.org |
Stockholm
14.00 - 15.30 CET Drottninggatan 4, Stockholm (conference room Lunden)
Co-host: The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Subtheme: The impact of climate change and conflict on food security
| Documents |
| Concept Note |
| Invitation |
| Remarks by Wafaa Saeed, Director, OCHA Coordination Division |
| Event focal points |
| Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Ms. Sofia Karlsson, sofia.h.karlsson@gov.se |
| OCHA (External Relations): Mr. Karim Saba, saba@un.org |
| Communication and media focal points |
| MFA: Hannah Rehn, hanna.rehn@gov.se |
| OCHA: Kirsten Mildren, mildren@un.org |
Washington, D.C.
10.30 - 12.00 EST (virtual event)
Co-hosts: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Subtheme: Climate, Gender, and Humanitarian Response: Protecting and Empowering Women and Girls
| Event focal point |
| OCHA: Jessica Moses, jessica.moses@un.org |
| Communication and media focal point |
| OCHA: Anna Jefferys, jefferysa@un.org |
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