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UN Geneva Press Briefing - 27 March 2026
LEBANON
- UNICEF - Marcoluigi Corsi, UNICEF Country Representative in Lebanon (From Beirut): Ongoing impact of conflict on children and the massive displacement and increasing casualty toll.
- UN WOMEN - Sofia Calltorp with Gielan El Messiri, UN Women Representative in Lebanon (From Beirut): Impact of the escalation in Lebanon on women and girls, including widespread displacement, protection risks and increasing humanitarian needs.
- UNHCR - Babar Baloch with Karolina Lindholm Billing, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon (From Beirut): UNHCR calls for urgent support for the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.
- IFRC - Tommaso Della Longa: Update on Lebanon and the IFRC response
IRAN
- IFRC - Maria Martinez, IFRC Head of Delegation in Iran (From Tehran): Humanitarian situation in Iran and the IFRC response
MIDDLE EAST
- IOM - Zoe Brenan with Laura Nistri, Global Coordinator, Displacement Tracking Matrix: Update on the displacement situation in the Middle East
- WHO - Tarik Jašarević with Robert Blanchard, Emergency Operations Team Lead,WHO/Dubai Logistics Hub (From Dubai): Current situation with the flow of WHO medical supplies from Dubai logistics hub
DJIBOUTI
- IOM - Zoe Brenan with Tanja Pacifico, Chief of Mission IOM Djibouti (From Djibouti): Shipwreck off the Cost of Djibouti
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