WHO: Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia WHEN: 23-28 February 2020 WHERE: Suva,...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Fiji + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseMedia Advisory: UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Australia
Syria
News and Press ReleaseDonors visit Syria Humanitarian Fund projects in East Ghouta [EN/AR]
DAMASCUS, 20 February 2020 – Visiting representatives from key donor countries, including Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, together with a Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) team, recently visited...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseResident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Condemns Tragic Killing of Humanitarian Workers, 19 February 2020 [EN/AR]
DAMASCUS, 19 February 2020 – The UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, was deeply saddened by today’s killing of two Oxfam staff members, and the injuring of...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSouth Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. condemns killing of an aid worker in Pibor, calls upon Government to step up efforts to protect humanitarians
(Juba, 18 February 2020) The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, Matthew Hollingworth, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of an aid worker in Pibor County, Jonglei. On 12...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Statement on Northwest Syria, 17 February 2020
Since 1 December, 900,000 people have been displaced, the vast majority women and children. A huge relief operation across the border is under way but overwhelmed by the violence.
Libya + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseLaunch of the 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan for Libya [EN/AR]
In 2020, the humanitarian community in Libya will aim to reach around 345,000 people, 39 per cent of the 893,000 people identified to be needing humanitarian assistance.
World
News and Press ReleaseUN Valentine’s thanks to donors and aid workers who show ‘What It Takes’
This Valentine’s Day, the UN launches ‘What It Takes’, a global campaign to recognize the generosity, hard work, heart and hope that go into the humanitarian response.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUN releases new funding to urgently save lives and reduce civilian suffering in northwest Syria
Tens of thousands of IDPs are crammed into schools, mosques and unfinished buildings. The CERF funds will help to provide shelter and other essential relief items in the harsh winter.
World + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseAssistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ursula Mueller – Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW): Statement at Geneva Launch of the IASC Disability Guidelines, 4 February 2020
International Conference Centre, Geneva, 4 February 2020 As delivered Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here with you. This is an issue that is very close to my heart...
World
News and Press ReleaseAssistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ursula Mueller - Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW): Statement at Geneva Launch of the IASC Disability Guidelines
As delivered Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here with you. This is an issue that is very close to my heart – the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all...