(Geneva: 30 November 2009): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for $7.1 billion to provide urgent humanitarian aid to 48 million people in 25 countries worldwide. "Our aim is...
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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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Afghanistan + 18 more
News and Press ReleaseSecretary-General seeks $7.1 billion to aid 48 million people in 2010
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Soko Muzuri (nouvelle approche d'assistance aux personnes vulnérables)
La foire en biens non-alimentaires est une approche d'assistance aux personnes vulnérables basée sur l'utilisation de coupons évalués à environs 65 dollars américains l'un. L'approche novatrice a été...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief welcomes progress on Sri Lankan displaced, but returnees need continued support
(Colombo/New York, 19 November 2009): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes concluded the final day of his three-day mission to...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief welcomes return of displaced in Sri Lanka
"Return must be both voluntary and informed" (Colombo/New York, 18 November 2009): United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes...
El Salvador
News and Press ReleaseUN agencies, NGOs and Government of El Salvador seek US $13 million to aid survivors of Hurricane Ida
(San Salvador/New York, 18 November, 2009): United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations and the Government of El Salvador today jointly issued a Flash Appeal seeking US$13.1 million to...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian agencies seek US $143.7 million in revised appeal for Philippines typhoon disasters
(Manila/New York, 17 November 2009): International humanitarian organisations yesterday requested more than US$ 143.7 million in a revised Flash Appeal to support the Government of the Philippines in...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Lettre d'au revoir du Coordonnateur humanitaire Mr. Ross Mountain
Kinshasa, le 14 novembre 2009, Chers collègues, Alors que je quitte mes fonctions au sein des Nations Unies, je souhaitais vous exprimer une fois encore ma gratitude pour tout le travail que vous...
World + 9 more
News and Press ReleaseCERF Newsletter Nov 2009
CERF Advisory Group meets to discuss Fund management and operations On 2 and 3 November, the CERF Advisory Group met in New York. During the meeting, the Advisory Group received a brief from the...
Afghanistan + 10 more
News and Press ReleaseSecurity Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict: Statement by Mr. John Holmes, USG and ERC
Mr. President, Allow me to express sincere appreciation to you and the Government of Austria for convening this high level open debate, as well as for your efforts leading to the adoption, today, of...
El Salvador
News and Press ReleaseEl Salvador: Hazard Identification Tool - Hurricane IDA, 9 Nov 2009
Objective The objective of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT) is to alert the United Nations Disaster Assessment (UNDAC) and other emergency responders as well as the UN Country Team to potential...