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Tom Fletcher

@TFletcher

Personal a/c of @UNReliefChief. Ex Head Hertford College; UK Ambo; No 10. ✍️ Naked Diplomat, 10 Survival Skills For World In Flux, The Ambassador, The Assassin.

Via Nbi, Paris, Beirut, Oxford Katılım Ağustos 2011
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Tom Fletcher@TFletcher·
Visits to Beirut and Damascus, a nexus duet, crisis antennae, a Darfur breakthrough, dire Straits, Security Council explosions, war of words on war crimes, Suede consolation, Fairuz in Old City, and an unlikely candle. Humanifesto 30, from Amman. 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/humanife…
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Humanitarians are losing their lives dealing with the predictable consequences of a reckless retreat from international law. My interview on @BBCr4today. 👇
BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today

"You don't hit schools, you don't hit energy sources, you don't hit bridges: those are war crimes." UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher criticises actions in the Iran war and says leaders have chosen 'game show gambling' over humanity by hitting civilian infrastructure.

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Syria’s future needs to be built on safe ground. Thanks to #MineAction, over a million people have gone back to their homes since Dec 2024. We are determined to continue our vital humanitarian work and help build a Syria free from mines.
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BBC Radio 4 Today@BBCr4today·
"You don't hit schools, you don't hit energy sources, you don't hit bridges: those are war crimes." UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher criticises actions in the Iran war and says leaders have chosen 'game show gambling' over humanity by hitting civilian infrastructure.
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Met the leaders of the Government of Lebanon. The message was clear: civilians are paying the price of escalation – over a million displaced, lives upended, critical infrastructure damaged. The forces that keep Lebanon together must be greater than those pulling it apart.
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The scale is staggering – over 1 million people displaced in weeks, infrastructure shattered, civilians under relentless pressure.   Lebanon is not asking for help. It is asking for oxygen.   The region must step back from the brink.   My interview on @LBCI_NEWS:
LBCI Lebanon News@LBCI_NEWS

فليتشر للـLBCI: أنا مصمم ألا يدير العالم ظهره لهذا الشعب الاستثنائي الذي سئم أن يخوض الآخرون حروبهم هنا وهو توّاق إلى تنَشُّق الأوكسيجين @UN_Lebanon #LBCINews

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As fighting spreads in Lebanon, Lebanese and Syrian families are fleeing with virtually nothing. They want to go home. They want this war to end. I took their testimonies to the Security Council.
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At the Lebanon/Syria border. Over 200,000 people have crossed into Syria in a month. Humanitarian teams on the ground are constantly responding, constantly adapting.
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Women are central to Syria’s future. Thank you to the women leaders I met in Damascus for your courage, vision and challenge. Your voices are heard and your leadership is essential.
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The world needs a success story. Syria has defied the odds and the expectations of many. Our partnership must help the Syrian people continue this progress.   Excellent to see President @AH_AlSharaa and Foreign Minister @AsaadHShaibani again, with my colleague @alexanderdecroo.
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Imran Riza@Imran_Riza·
Thank you @UNReliefChief @TFletcher for your tireless efforts over the past two days in #Lebanon. The solidarity you brought is deeply appreciated. Your messages, and clear calls to action, show your strong determination to helping Lebanon through the difficult path ahead.
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Spent morning with @RedCrossLebanon. They are showing up – despite strikes on them. Under IHL they and all humanitarians must be protected. Healthcare must not be a target. In awe of this courage from volunteers and communities.
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Thank you President Aoun for a meaningful and vital exchange. We will continue to call for protection of civilians and humanitarians, an end to the conflict, and dialogue.
Lebanese Presidency@LBpresidency

الرئيس جوزاف عون خلال استقباله وكيل الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة للشؤون الإنسانية، ومنسّق الإغاثة في حالات الطوارئ السيد Tom Fletcher: للتوصّل إلى حلولٍ مستدامة، بما يحفظ سيادة لبنان وأمنه واستقراره. - فليتشر: نحن متضامنون مع لبنان وشعبه، والأمم المتحدة ملتزمة بمواصلة دعم الجهود الإنسانية في ظل الظروف الدقيقة التي يمر بها.

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We said that we cannot let Lebanon fail. Now is a real test of that promise. My asks of the Security Council, directly from Beirut. 👇
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Coercive displacement means millions of civilians on the move in Lebanon. I heard today in Beirut deep uncertainty, stretched resilience, growing frustration and fear. People told me they want safety, dignity, and to go home.
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Just landed in Beirut. Full programme ahead. Over many years here, through some tough times, I developed that Lebanese radar for anxiety and tension levels. My antennae are rusty, but this feels right up there. Understandably. We’re here to do our best to help.
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Christiane Amanpour@amanpour·
“Every week I’m calling the relatives of UN colleagues and NGO colleagues who are being killed out there on the frontlines.” @UNReliefChief @TFletcher tells me about the deadly risks humanitarian workers are being forced to take and the brutal impact of aid cuts.
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Christiane Amanpour@amanpour·
“Diplomacy is not reality TV. The world is not a casino. Statecraft is not a real estate deal.” @UNReliefChief @TFletcher tells me that as the war with Iran continues to escalate, “We’ll be paying for this war for years to come… “We’re deeply frustrated… that’s diplomatic speak for saying we’re furious. Because rich people are winning out of this. The arms dealers are winning… And the people I serve are losing.”
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@BBCr4today @LBCI_NEWS @AH_AlSharaa @AsaadHShaibani @alexanderdecroo @UNReliefChief @RedCrossLebanon @elonmusk