The Connecting Business Initiative, a major global network launched today at the World Humanitarian Summit, will open doors for business engagement and solutions in crisis situations.
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
World
News and Press ReleaseUN and businesses team up to prevent and respond to crises
World
News and Press ReleaseNew Global Partnership for Preparedness Launched: V20, UN and World Bank Collaboration to help countries get ready for future disasters
Istanbul, Turkey - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - A major new partnership to better prepare countries and communities for disasters is being launched today at the World Humanitarian Summit as a united...
World
News and Press ReleaseUn partenariat mondial pour la préparation aux catastrophes lancé à Istanbul
Istanbul, Turquie – Un nouveau partenariat ayant pour objet d’aider les pays et les communautés à mieux se préparer aux catastrophes est lancé aujourd’hui au Sommet humanitaire mondial en tant que...
World
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Data Centre in the Netherlands will increase Data Use and Impact in Humanitarian Sector
(Istanbul, 23 May 2016): The use of data will be a key determinant of humanitarian effectiveness in the 21st century. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is therefore...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in the Central African Republic, Mr. Kouassi Lazare Etien [EN/SG]
(Bangui, 23 May 2016): The Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in the Central African Republic (CAR), Mr. Kouassi Lazare Etien, strongly condemns the killing of a humanitarian worker and urges all parties...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseDéclaration du Coordonnateur humanitaire a.i. en République centrafricaine, M. Kouassi Lazare Etien [FR/SG]
(Bangui, le 23 mai 2016) : Le Coordonnateur humanitaire par intérim en République centrafricaine (RCA), M. Kouassi Lazare Etien, condamne fermement le meurtre d'un travailleur humanitaire et appelle...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseEthiopia showcases best practices in drought response at WHS side event
(Addis Ababa and Istanbul 23 May 2016): Mr. Demeke Mekonnen Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister today chairs a side event at the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) showcasing the country’s best practices...
World
News and Press ReleaseWorld Summit called to ‘stand up and take action to reduce global humanitarian need'
On the eve of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, United Nations top officials called on the international community to stand up and take action for humanity.
Afghanistan + 8 more
News and Press ReleaseAfghanistan Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF): Funding Update as of 22 May 2016
BALANCE As of 22 May, US$ 31,381,306 is available with the administrative agent MPTF with deposits from: Australia US$ 5,848,785 May 2016 Denmark US$ 1,448,394 January 2016 Germany US$ 1,122,900...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseStatement attributable to the Humanitarian Country Team in Sudan on the de facto expulsion of UN senior official and OCHA Head of Office Mr. Ivo Freijsen [EN/AR]
Khartoum, 22 May 2016. The Humanitarian Country Team in Sudan today expressed shock and disappointment at the de facto expulsion by the Government of Sudan of one of its senior UN officials, the Head...