(New York: 10 July 2007): Despite repeated appeals from UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Darfur, continuing violence and targeting of civilians have displaced nearly...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: The humanitarian community in Darfur under increasing pressure
CAR + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseOCHA Humanitarian Newsmaker: Vol 1, Issue 5 - Jul 2007
In this issue: - Pastoralists from across Africa to initiate discussions aiming at AU Summit in 2008 - 'Lot of work ahead' for UNAU hybrid peacekeeping mission to Sudan - Civil-Military relations...
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations deploying emergency team to Pakistan
(Geneva/New York: 3 July 2007): A five member United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team is being deployed to support the United Nations Resident Coordinator's office in...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseFocus on Ethiopia - Jun 2007
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE: - REGIONAL OVERVIEW - NEWS - FLOOD RISK ALERT - ACUTE WATERY DIARRHOEA UPDATE - UPCOMING & ONGOING MEETINGS Focus on Ethiopia is produced by UN Office for the Coordination...
oPt + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseOPT: More UN aid reaching Gaza, but much freer access still needed
(New York: 28 June 2007): The United Nations agencies are making progress towards meeting the basic needs of the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip at present -- as of today getting the...
oPt + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseOPT: As aid arrives in Gaza, UN urges regularized access
(New York: 20 June 2007): As nearly 20 truckloads of food and medical supplies have been moved into the Gaza Strip through the crossing at Kerem Shalom in the past two days, the United Nations calls...
World
News and Press ReleaseEnvironmental emergency response requires international effort
Rosersberg, Sweden - June 15, 2007 A stronger global regime is required to meet the challenge of environmental emergencies, especially given additional pressure from climate change and...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseUN mission to Somalia focuses on returnees
(New York: 15 June 2007): The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia led a joint mission to the capital, Mogadishu, yesterday to continue discussions with the Transitional Federal...
Bangladesh
News and Press ReleaseUN supports Bangladesh landslide response
(New York: 14 June 2007): United Nations agencies are providing support to the Government of Bangladesh in the wake of a series of landslides triggered by torrential rains in Chittagong District. On...
Djibouti + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseCERF June Newsletter 2007
Pledges & contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of seven new contributions totalling $13,868,771.89 as of 1 June. The...