Global Humanitarian Overview 2024
- Date:
Doha, Qatar (09:00)
Geneva, Switzerland (10:30)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (14:00)
On 11 December 2023, OCHA will launch the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2024. The GHO events will take place in three locations on the same day: Doha, Qatar (with the Doha Forum and the State of Qatar); Geneva, Switzerland; and in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (in collaboration with the African Union Commission).
These consecutive events aim to raise global awareness of pressing humanitarian needs and support systemwide resource mobilisation efforts, with the overarching theme of “Transforming Humanitarian Action: People at the Centre”, reflecting our commitment to greater inclusiveness and effectiveness.
The sub-themes for each location are:
Event in Doha
Title: Putting People First: Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Challenging World
Time: 09:00 - 09:45 Doha time (GMT+3)
07:00 - 07:45 GVA time.
Details: GHO 2024 event in Doha is presented in collaboration with the Doha Forum, Qatar.
Programme
08:50 – 09:00 Arrival and registration
SEGMENT 1 – Welcome / Opening Remarks
09:00–09:02 Welcome by Ms. Dareen Abu Ghaida, Principal Presenter at Al Jazeera, Moderator of the GHO Event.
09:02–09:07 Opening remarks by H.E. Ms. Lolwah Rashid Mohammed Al-Khater, Minister of State for International Cooperation, The State of Qatar
09:10–09:13 Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia
09:13–09:23 Presenting the Global Humanitarian Overview for 2024 – Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
SEGMENT II – Panel Discussion
09:23–09:43 Topic: Putting People first: Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Challenging World.
Moderator: Ms. Dareen Abu Ghaida, Principal Presenter at Al Jazeera
Panel speakers:
- Mr. Edward Chaiban, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director, Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- H.E. Ambassador Deike Potzel, Director General for Crisis Prevention, Stabilisation, Peace Building and Humanitarian Assistance and Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, Germany
- H.E. Ambassador Hesham Youssef, Senior Fellow, United States Instituter of Peace - USIP
- H.E. Dr. Afrah Alzouba, Managing Director, The executive Bureau for the Acceleration of Aid Absorption and Support for Policy Reforms, Republic of Yemen
SEGMENT III – Closing Remarks
09:43-09:45 Closing remarks by Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Event in Geneva
Title: People at the Center of Humanitarian Action in the Context of the Climate Crisis
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Geneva time (GMT+1)
Programme
SEGMENT 1 – Welcome / Opening Remarks
Welcome and Opening – Ms. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications.
Message by the UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres (Pre-recorded video).
Presentation of the Global Humanitarian Overview for 2024 – Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator.
SEGMENT II – Panel Discussion
Topic: People at the Centre of Humanitarian Action in the Context of the Climate Crisis
Moderator: Ms. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications
Panel speakers:
- H.E. Mr. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management, European Commission
- Ms. Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner, UNHCR
- Mr. Waseem Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Islamic Relief A)
- Ms. Assalama Maï Kéllema Gréma Ari, Comité de Jeunes Filles Leaders (COJEFIL), Niger
- Dr. H. Kit Miyamoto, Global CEO and Humanitarian Coordinator, Miyamoto International
SEGMENT III – Statements from the Floor and Closing
OCHA thanks all partners who provided interventions from the floor, including the additional written statements that have been submitted. Disclaimer: Statements by partners are not a reflection of endorsement by OCHA.
IOM Statement GHO 2024 launch Geneva
Mine Action Statement GHO 2024 launch Geneva
Event in Addis Ababa
Title: Transforming Humanitarian Action: What it Means to Have a Women and Girls-Centered Approach
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Addis time (GMT+3)
12:00 - 14:00 Geneva time / 06:00 - 08:00 New York time
Details: GHO 2024 event in Addis Ababa is presented in collaboration with the African Union Commission.
Registration: To secure your participation, please click here to register.
Programme
14:00-14:05 Arrival and registration
SEGMENT 1 – Welcome / Opening Remarks
14.05-14:15 Welcome Remarks - AUC Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development - H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma.
14:16-14:20 Message by the UN Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. António Guterres (Pre- recorded video).
14:21-14:35 Presenting the Global Humanitarian Overview for 2024 – Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director, Coordination Division, Head and Representative, OCHA Geneva.
14:36-14:50 Remarks of H.E. Mr. Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, delivered by H.E. Amb. Shiferaw Teklemariam, Commissioner, Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC).
SEGMENT II – Panel Discussion
14:51- 15:30 Topic: Transforming Humanitarian Action: What it means to have a Women and Girls-centered Approach.
Moderator: Mrs. Doris Mpoumou, Director & AU Representative for Plan International
Panel speakers:
- Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA
- H.E. Ms. Rebecca Amuge-Otengo, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Ethiopia and Djibouti, and Permanent Representative to the Africa Union, IGAD and UNECA.
- Mr. Nick Dyer, Second Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK
- Ms. Saba Gebremedhin Hagos, Executive Director, Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA)
15:31-15:50 Q & A/Interactive discussion
SEGMENT III – Closing Remarks
15:51- 15:55 Closing by Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of Coordination Division, Head and Representative of OCHA in Geneva.
15:56- 16:00 Closing by H.E. Commissioner Minata Samate Cessouma.
The three events will present the latest humanitarian trends, analyses, challenges, and opportunities and provide an overview of inter-agency plans for humanitarian response in 2024.
Event programmes and details will be available soon.
The Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 will be published on 11 December at 06:00 CET as an online document, available on www.humanitarianaction.info
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