More than 40 per cent of the country’s population do not have sufficient food, according to a new assessment report released today in Mogadishu. This includes over 300,000 children under five.
Press releases and statements
The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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Somalia
News and Press ReleaseFive million Somalis now food insecure
Syria
News and Press ReleaseStatement attributable to Massimo Diana, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordination a.i. for Syria, and Kevin Kennedy, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis [EN/AR]
The United Nations in Syria expresses its deep sorrow and mourning for the loss of life of humanitarian colleagues, struck by attacks last night while delivering life-saving assistance to civilians...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement on Convoy to Urum al-Kubra, Syria [EN/AR]
"There can be no explanation or excuse, no reason or rationale for waging war on brave and selfless humanitarian workers trying to reach their fellow citizens in desperate need of assistance," said UN humanitarian chief, Stephen O'Brien.
World
News and Press ReleaseUN Secretary-General appoints new members to global emergency fund's Advisory Group
(New York, 19 September 2016) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of eight new members of the Advisory Group of the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF),...
Libya
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations and partners appeal for $10.7 million to respond to escalating humanitarian needs in Sirt in Libya
Humanitarian partners anticipate that by the end of the year, some 79,400 will be residing in Sirt municipality and certain districts of Sirt city, although much of the city itself will likely remain inaccessible for several months.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien - Statement on humanitarian access to eastern Aleppo, Syria [EN/AR]
I am pained and disappointed that a United Nations convoy has yet to cross into Syria from Turkey, and safely reach eastern Aleppo, where up to 275,000 people remain trapped without food, water,...
Iraq
News and Press ReleaseRacing against the Clock, Humanitarians in Iraq Need Additional Funding [EN/KU/AR]
Humanitarian agencies are rushing to prepare for hundreds of thousands of civilians who are expected to flee from Mosul during the upcoming military campaign to oust ISIL.
Zimbabwe + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseRegional meeting of RCs/UNCT members on El Niño-induced drought in southern Africa: summary of conclusions and recommendations
15 September 2016, Johannesburg Summary of conclusions and recommendations Participants of the meeting: RC and/or UNCT members from 12 countries in the southern Africa region, UN Regional Directors...
Niger + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseRegional humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel calls for urgent support to people affected by Boko Haram in the Diffa region of Niger
(Niamey 15 September 2016): Assistant-Secretary-General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel Toby Lanzer completed today a four-day mission in Niger. He went to the Diffa region, part...
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseThe Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocates US$10 million to help 210,000 people in southern regions of Chad and maintain humanitarian access
The funds will provide vital assistance in four regions in the south, to meet the needs of 210,000 refugees and returnees from the Central African Republic and their host communities.