Approximately 100,000 Palestinians remain displaced this winter, living in dire conditions. With severe restrictions on movement, most of the 1.8 million residents are trapped in the coastal enclave, with no hope for the future.
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
oPt
News and Press ReleaseJoint Statement by 30 International Aid Agencies: "We must not fail in Gaza" [EN/AR/HE]
Mali
News and Press ReleaseAppel de 377 millions de dollars pour l’aide humanitaire au Mali
(Bamako, 26 février 2015) – Les organisations humanitaires au Mali lancent un appel de 377 millions de dollars pour répondre aux besoins de plus d’un million et demi de personnes en 2015. Cette...
World + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General Valerie Amos: Lecture at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - "The Future of Humanitarian Action"
I am very pleased to be here today at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia to share some thinking on the future of humanitarian action. Just as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is working to become a global...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Response Plan 2015 for Ukraine: USD 316 million requested to assist 3.2 million vulnerable people [EN/UK]
The Humanitarian Response Plan has been revised in response to the intensification of the conflict and subsequent deterioration of the humanitarian situation.
Chad + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseRevue de Presse Humanitaire au Tchad, du 10 au 20 février 2015
Avant propos Les articles sélectionnés dans cette revue de presse ont pour but d’informer sur la situation humanitaire au Tchad ou sur le contexte général. Cette sélection d'articles ne reflète pas...
Malawi + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN Emergency Fund CERF gives US$10.2 million for flood response in Malawi and Mozambique
(Johannesburg/New York, 18 February 2015): United Nations humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, has allocated US$10.2 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support thousands of...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar, Ms. Renata Dessallien, 18 February 2015
(Yangon, 18 February 2015): “I am saddened to hear of the attack on a Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) convoy en route between Laukkai and Chin Schwe Haw in northern Shan State on 17 February. Two...
Cameroon + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Kyung-Wha Kang calls for increased international support to the humanitarian response in Cameroon to avert crisis
The humanitarian appeal for Cameroon has more than doubled in a year: the 2015 Strategic Response Plan seeks $264 million compared to $126 million in 2014.
Cameroon + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseNations Unies Kyung-Wha Kang appelle a un soutien international accru aux efforts humanitaires au Cameroun pour eviter une crise
(Yaoundé, 16 février 2015): La Sous-Secrétaire générale des Nations Unies aux affaires humanitaires et Coordinatrice adjointe des secours d’urgence, Kyung-wha Kang, a conclu une visite de sept...
Nigeria + 8 more
News and Press ReleaseLes partenaires regionaux presentent le plan de reponse de 2 milliards de dollars pour le Sahel
(Dakar, 16 Février 2015) : Robert Piper, le Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations Unies et Coordonnateur Humanitaire Régional pour le Sahel a présenté aujourd’hui à Dakar l'appel de fonds...