Press releases and statements

WHAT: A briefing on World Mine Action Day, immediately followed by a briefing on World Health Day. An update on each topic will be provided, followed by questions and answers. WHO: Ms. Eliane...

Nairobi, 2 April 2007 - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Somalia remains extremely alarmed about the deteriorating condition of the civilian population in Mogadishu, and...

(New York: 2 April 2007): A full United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team is on standby to respond to the disaster in the Solomon Islands, which was struck by a tsunami on 2...

(As this is the last week of the month, this report may contain information related to earlier weeks, for those activities reported on a monthly basis). Summary - Security situation stable, but...

SG Ban Ki-moon visits Baghdad During his visit to Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and other Senior Iraqi leaders. Mr. Ki-moon...

(Bangui, Central African Republic: 31 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes had a meeting with the President of the...

Executive Summary A severe meningitis outbreak has spread in several areas in Southern Sudan. Humanitarian partners are supporting the Government in the response. But some activities, such as returns...

(Bangui [Central African Republic] and New York: 30 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes this afternoon arrived in...

(N'Djamena [Chad], Paoua [Central African Republic] and New York: 29 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today...

New York: 28 March 2007: The Inter Agency Standing Committee today launched a $8.8 million, three-month Flash Appeal for Zambia, where widespread flooding has left some 300,000 people in need of...