(New York: 20 April 2004) - As the estimated number of internally displaced persons in Sudan's Darfur region has risen to one million, shortfalls of shelter, clean water, food and health care...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseDarfur, Sudan: Humanitarian needs increase as relief supplies dwindle
Angola + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian crisis looming in western DR Congo
(New York: 19 April 2004) - A humanitarian crisis is looming as more than 40,000 Congolese have been expelled from Angola into desperate conditions in the Bandundu and Western Kasai Provinces of the...
Liberia
News and Press ReleaseDDRR commences in Liberia, paves way for greater humanitarian access and assistance
(Monrovia, 16 April 2004): Ex-combatants of Liberia's three armed factions took forward steps yesterday toward contributing to the future peace and stability of the war torn country by surrendering...
Liberia
News and Press ReleaseLiberia Humanitarian Situation Update No. 95
General Situation 1. Highlights UN confirms disarmament will restart on 15th April UNSRSG Jacques Paul Klein confirmed on 10 April the resumption of the DDRR process as of 15 April, in line with NTGL...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations issues appeal for Darfur, Sudan
AFR/899, IHA/889 GENEVA, 9 April (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) - Today, the United Nations issued the Revised Appeal for the Sudan Assistance Programme (ASAP 2004) seeking...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUSG encouraged by progress on ceasefire negotiations for Darfur, Sudan
(New York: 8 April 2004): "I am encouraged by the positive signals that a humanitarian ceasefire may soon be signed by parties to the conflict in Darfur, Sudan," said United Nations Under-Secretary...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: Thousands of displaced streaming into Darfur's towns
AFR/889, IHA/887 NEW YORK, 7 April (OCHA) - In the past week, almost 20,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have arrived in towns in south Darfur, Sudan. Out of 12,000 IDPs in Kalma camp on the...
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN launches appeal for Sudanese refugees in Chad
(New York: 2 April 2004): Today, the United Nations launched a new appeal for over US$ 30 million to provide aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad during 2004. Because of the ongoing conflict in Darfur,...
Zimbabwe
News and Press ReleaseAdditional funding urgently needed for Zimbabwe
(Harare/Geneva/New York, 2 April 2004): The United Nations in Zimbabwe is urgently seeking additional funds to meet massive humanitarian needs, especially for health care, safe water, sanitation,...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRDC: Atelier de formulation du plan d'action en faveur des personnes déplacées et retournées
Note d'information OCHA RDC - Goma, 1er avril. Un atelier de formulation du plan d'action en faveur des personnes déplacées et retournées, organisé par la Section sur les Déplacements Internes de...