I am deeply troubled about the continuing threats and attacks against humanitarian agencies working in Darfur. Following two attacks against their teams and premises in just one week, Médecins Sans...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: Statement by Mr. John Holmes, the USG for Humanitarian Affairs and ERC
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Le territoire de Shabunda ouvert à l'assistance humanitaire grâce à la route N502
Le 15 février 2008 restera une date mémorable pour les populations de Shabunda après l'inauguration ce jour ,par le Gouverneur de province du Sud -Kivu, de la route N502 reliant Burhale et Shabunda...
Afghanistan + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseSeven underfunded emergencies receive $30 million from the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund
(New York, 30 July 2008): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, today announced the allocation of $30 million to support...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleasePooled Fund RDC : Lancement ce 1er août de la deuxième allocation 2008
La deuxième allocation du Pooled Fund pour l'année 2008 sera lancée le 1er août 2008 par le Coordonnateur Humanitaire. Près de 40 millions de dollars américains seront distribués aux agences des...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Plus de 170 interventions humanitaires pour le compte de la première allocation Pooled Fund en 2008
Plus de 170 interventions humanitaires réparties dans toutes les provinces de la République Démocratique du Congo ont été financées dans le cadre de la première allocation 2008 du Pooled Fund. Ces...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Les populations de Dingila dans la province Orientale ont accès aux médicaments de base
Le taux de morbidité et de mortalité pour les maladies à caractère endémique et/ou épidémique a fortement diminué dans les cinq zones de santé du district sanitaire de Dingila ; district situé dans...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief meets Myanmar Prime Minister on cyclone response progress
(Yangon, 24 July): On the third and last day of his mission to Singapore and Myanmar, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, met Prime...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief visits Myanmar cyclone-affected areas
(Yangon, 22 July): Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, John Holmes, arrived in Myanmar today for a three-day mission to assess the situation of cyclone...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseMyanmar: Press conference for the release of the Post-Nargis Joint Assessment Report
Statement by John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure...
Uganda
News and Press ReleaseAid community still needs US$ 203 million for humanitarian action in Uganda
(Kampala: 16 July 2008): Six months into 2008, the humanitarian community still requires US$ 203 million for its planned humanitarian action in Uganda to meet critical needs among displaced and...