(Bangui, 24 January2014) : The international community has mobilized its efforts in the Central Africa Republic towards responding to the humanitarian crisis on-going in the country. An international...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
CAR
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator to the Central African Republic
DR Congo + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseR.D. Congo : « La protection des civils et l’accès humanitaire ne doivent pas être mis en sursis au Nord-Kivu »
(Goma/Kinshasa, 24 janvier 2014) : Plusieurs dizaines de milliers de personnes vivant dans la zone de Kamango, dans le Territoire de Beni au Nord-Kivu, pourraient encourir de graves risques de...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos - Statement on Myanmar
(Geneva, 23 January 2014) I am deeply concerned about reports of alarming levels of violence, including the killing of many civilians and a policeman, in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. I...
Tonga
News and Press ReleaseGovernment of Tonga accepts support from Pacific Humanitarian Team
Priority areas identified by the Government include shelter; food security; water, sanitation and health (WASH); and general coordination and planning support.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseTop humanitarian leaders pen open letter to Geneva II peace talk participants calling for urgent action to protect Syrian children
With the parties in Syria’s conflict meeting in Geneva tomorrow, we believe the time has come to urgently focus on the plight of children. Over 11,000 Syrian children have already lost their lives...
Sudan + 9 more
News and Press ReleaseCentral Emergency Response Fund allocates US$86 million to support aid efforts in ten chronically neglected crises
The funding will ensure life-saving relief work continues in Chad, Colombia, Djibouti, DPR Korea, Haiti, Mali, Myanmar, Sudan, Uganda and Yemen, where needs are high but financial support is low.
CAR
News and Press ReleaseTime is running out to prevent a genocide
(Geneva, 16 January 2014) The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Director of Operations, Mr. John Ging, has returned from a four-day mission to the Central African Republic, where...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos Statement on the Philippines: Two months on
(New York, 16 January 2014) Two months after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, good progress has been made in many areas but people are still dependent on humanitarian support, particularly to...
Syria + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseDonors pledge $2.4 billion for Syrians in need
Thirty-nine countries pledged to help alleviate the suffering of 9.3 million women, children and men in need in Syria and 2.3 million refugees who have sought protection in neighbouring countries – a number that is expected to rise if the conflict continues unabated. The humanitarian appeals request $6.5 billion and the pledging conference hosted by Kuwait is a step towards reaching that target.
Tonga
News and Press ReleasePacific Humanitarian Team ready to support Tongan Government response
(Suva, 14 January 2014): The Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) stands ready to support the Government of Tonga following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Ian. A meeting was convened with PHT...