The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Maria Ribeiro, expresses concerns over reports of severe shortages of basic necessities, including life saving medical supplies due to the conflict in...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Libya
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya concerned about humanitarian access to Derna
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, on reported attacks on civilians in Sa’ada Governorate [EN/AR]
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Attacks on a house in As Safra District and on a private vehicle in Razih District have reportedly resulted in the death of at least 12 civilians, including women and children, and the injury of 10 more people.
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseCommon Humanitarian Fund provides emergency support to Hirat Regional Hospital [EN/Dari/PS]
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Hirat, 2 August 2017: In light of the attack on the Jawadia mosque in Hirat which killed at least 31 people and injured scores of others, the city’s regional hospital was called on to provide...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseNew UN Humanitarian Fund allocates $10.5 million to reach the most vulnerable in North-east Nigeria
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The Nigeria Humanitarian Fund contributes to the overall international appeal for Nigeria this year for $1.05 billion. To date, the appeal is 43 per cent funded.
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseColombia Boletín Humanitario Mensual - Número 62 | Julio 2017
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Destacados • Tres de cada cuatro víctimas de desplazamiento masivo son causadas por enfrentamientos entre actores armados. • Persiste el subregistro de personas afectadas por limitaciones al acceso •...
Syria + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien Statement to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria, 27 July 2017
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"An estimated 20,000 to 50,000 people remain inside Raqqa city, and their situation is perilous – there is no way for them to get out," Deputy Relief Chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
Iraq
News and Press ReleaseAssistant Secretary-General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller visit to Iraq, 24-26 July 2017 [EN/AR/KU]
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Witnessing “complete devastation” in districts of Mosul, a senior UN relief official lauded the massive humanitarian effort under way while indicating that the crisis is “far from over,” including for millions of displaced Iraqis.
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseYemen's children face triple crisis
As conflict rages in Yemen, the countryis alsofacing both the world's largest food security crisis and its most severe cholera epidemic. See the OCHA photostory
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseThe Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria condemns recent attacks on civilians in camps for internally displaced persons
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Abuja, 25 July 2017 – The Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Edward Kallon, condemns in the strongest terms the deadly suicide attacks that took place in the Dalori I and Dalori II IDP camps in...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseLe Coordonnateur Humanitaire Condamne Fermement les Violences Contre les Civils a Bangassou
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Bangui, le 22 juillet 2017 – La ville de Bangassou, dans la Préfecture du Mbomou (sud-est de la Centrafrique), a été à nouveau le 21 juillet le théâtre de violences intercommunautaires et d’actes de...