Press releases and statements

IHA/1101 ISLAMABAD/GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 18 October (OCHA) -- Strong aftershocks continue to traumatize the survivors of the 8 October earthquake in northern regions of Pakistan, and have triggered...

(New York, 18 October 2005): Fifteen days into a state of emergency following the eruption of one of El Salvador's largest volcanoes and severe flooding and landslides produced by hurricane Stan,...

(New York, 17 October 2005): Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland has concluded his mission to tsunami-affected Indonesia, having witnessed...

One week after the massive earthquake hit South Asia, the Government of Pakistan estimates that nearly 40,000 people have been killed, and 60,000 injured. The disaster has also left approximately 3.3...

By Chris Herlinger/CWS "This is going to be the one remembered as the earthquake that killed the children," CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Director Marvin Parvez said today in an interview from Pakistan. ...

OVER 500 GATHER TO DISCUSS NATURAL DISASTERS AS THEY RECOVER FROM FLOODS Bangui, Central African Republic (C.A.R.), 12th October 2005 - Over 500 people, including local authorities and politicians,...

(Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 October): The United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Jan Egeland reiterated the need for early warning to...

IHA/1096 NEW YORK, 12 October (OCHA) - United Nations agencies are rushing emergency relief supplies to the Himalayan region of Pakistan, where Saturday's 7.6 magnitude earthquake has left at least...

IHA/1094 (Colombo and New York, 11 October): United Nations Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Jan Egeland arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka...

IHA/1093 GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 11 October (OCHA) - The United Nations today launched a Flash Appeal for approximately $272 million for Pakistan, in response to a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on 8 October...