Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher

The funeral of Mohammad Taha Jafari, who lost his life in the bombing of Shajarat al-Tayyiba Primary School, is held in Minab, Iran, on 30 March 2026. Photo: Getty Images

US war spending in Iran could have saved 87 million lives: UN

Head of UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom Fletcher frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets

Smoke rises from Gaza following an explosion, as seen from Israel, May 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Israel blasts UN aid chief over call to prevent Gaza genocide, UN says 'let us do our work'

Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA) attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, December 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

UN relief chief urges action 'to prevent genocide' in Gaza