Abuja, 16 January 2020 I am deeply relieved that some civilians, including three aid workers, who were abducted by nonstate armed groups along the Monguno – Maiduguri road on 22 December 2019 have...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseMr Edward Kallon, The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Statement on the Release of Abducted Aid Workers
Syria
News and Press ReleaseFAO and OCHA support 9 400 vulnerable farmers in northeast Syria to improve wheat production
Farming communities in northeast Syria were hit hard due to cumulative impact of eight years of crisis and changing climate. Ongoing military operations have displaced thousands of people daily. But,...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Mark Cutts, Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis on the Deteriorating Situation in Idleb [EN/AR]
At least 300,000 civilians have fled their homes in southern Idleb since mid-December, following a sharp escalation in hostilities. Bitter winter temperatures pose further risks to the displaced.
Libya
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, Deputy Head of UNSMIL, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, on the recent fight escalation in and around Tripoli [EN/AR]
TRIPOLI, 03 January 2020 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Mr Yacoub El-Hillo strongly condemns the...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseMr Antonio Jose Canhandula, Humanitarian Coordinator A.I. in Nigeria: Statement on the Execution and Abduction of Civilians in Borno State (Abuja, 23 December 2019)
I am horrified by reports received yesterday of the execution of many civilians and the abduction of several others on the Monguno-Maiduguri road, in northern Borno State, and on the Damaturu-Biu...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseDonors visit Syria Humanitarian Fund projects in Southern Syria [EN/AR]
DAMASCUS, 23 December 2019 – For the first time, a high-level donor delegation, comprising representatives from Belgium, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, together with a Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF)...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Statement on Yemen, 23 December 2019
The suspension will affect 217,000 local residents in the area. UN Relief Chief, Mark Lowcock, condemned the attacks against aid organizations and urged a thorough investigation.
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseLe Gouvernement Congolais et la communauté humanitaire dressent le bilan de 2019 et sollicitent plus de fonds pour la réponse humanitaire en 2020
Kinshasa, le 19 décembre 2019 : La République démocratique du Congo continue de traverser une crise humanitaire aigüe et multiforme qui nécessitera, dans les mois à venir, des financements...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseL’ONU appelle a renforcer immédiatement le soutien international au Niger
NIAMEY, 16 DECEMBRE – Concluant une visite de six jours, la Sous-Secrétaire générale des Nations unies aux Affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice adjointe des secours d’urgence, Mme Ursula Mueller,...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseUN calls for immediate strengthening of international support to Niger
Growing insecurity in border areas and regular climate shocks such as drought and devastating floods have exacerbated chronic food insecurity and malnutrition in this Sahelian country.