(New York: 18 October 2006): Data collection for a nutritional survey, supported by the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF), started today in two Ministry of Health divisions in the district of...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations surveys Northern Sri Lanka
Somalia + 7 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Reform Support Unit: Sep 2006 Newsletter
The Cluster Approach: Strengthening humanitarian response capacity by enhancing leadership, accountability and predictability. Overview: The Cluster Approach is currently being implemented in Uganda,...
Eritrea
News and Press ReleaseSpecial humanitarian envoy for the Horn of Africa concludes his visit in Eritrea
Asmara, Wednesday, 18 October 2006 - The UN Secretary General's Special Humanitarian Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, completed his five day visit to Eritrea today. On his way...
Kenya + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN appeals for $35 million for Somali refugees in Kenya
(New York: 16 October 2006): The aid community has issued a $35 million Flash Appeal for Kenya to meet the needs of increasing numbers of Somali refugees over the next six months. Due to the fear of...
Eritrea
News and Press ReleaseSpecial Humanitarian Envoy for the Horn of Africa visits Eritrea
Asmara, Thursday 12 October 2006 - The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Humanitarian Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, arrives tomorrow in Asmara on an official...
World + 26 more
News and Press ReleaseAdvisory group discusses 2007 goal for emergency fund
(Geneva and New York: 12 October 2006): Convening in Geneva today, the Advisory Group to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will examine the success of the Fund in its first...
Burkina Faso + 7 more
News and Press ReleaseLes Nations Unies accordent près de 24 millions de dollars d'aide à huit pays d'Afrique de l'ouest
Dakar, New York, 12 octobre : Les Nations Unies ont alloué la somme de 23.809.813 dollars en aide à huit pays d'Afrique de l'ouest afin de subvenir à des besoins humanitaires dans des secteurs qui...
World
News and Press ReleaseMore commitment needed to reduce the risk and impact of disasters
(New York: 10 October 2006): High level representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Development...
Guatemala
News and Press ReleaseOne year after Stan, Guatemala needs more assistance
(New York: 10 October 2006): One year on from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Stan, the United Nations has provided assistance to more than 285,000 vulnerable people in 1,500 communities across...
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseAt one year mark, winter preparations for Pakistan quake survivors underway
(New York: 7 October 2006): As winter approaches, work continues to ensure the survival of those affected by last year's massive earthquake. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck South Asia on the...