Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Remarks at the Daily Press Briefing at UN Headquarters on World Humanitarian Day 2026 (19 Aug 2026). This item is based on reporting by ReliefWeb, published August 20, 2026.
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