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Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
World
News and Press ReleaseProtecting human dignity by mobilizing humanity to reduce violence, discrimination, and vulnerability - Statement by USG Egeland
Côte d'Ivoire
News and Press ReleaseCôte d'Ivoire: Violence will worsen humanitarian crisis
(New York: 2 December 2003) - With tensions rising in Abidjan, Jan Egeland, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, expressed his concern for civilians trapped in that country's conflict. "If the country...
Liberia
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian efforts making headway in Liberia
AFR/775, IHA/833 NEW YORK, 28 November (OCHA) - Humanitarian efforts to reach people in need throughout Liberia continued this week, passing two milestones. For the first time in 14 years,...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseEthiopia: UN country team tackles malaria outbreak
New York: 26 November 2003 - A recent report by the UN's Country Team in Ethiopia says that, aside from high rates of malnutrition, malaria will be the single-biggest health problem for Ethiopia in...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseDRC: Humanitarian access difficult, need great in Walikale territory
New York: 24 November 2003 - A recent humanitarian assessment mission to Walikale territory of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), some 100 km from the border with Rwanda, found great...
Angola
News and Press ReleaseAngola: Aid efforts hindered by landmines, poor roads
(New York: 21 November 2003) - Landmines, poor roads, and heavy rains continue to hamper efforts to bring aid to Angolans suffering the cumulative effects of decades of war. OCHA's office in Angola...
Uganda
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations to scale up assistance to Northern Uganda
(New York: 21 November 2003): Following the recent visit of Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland to Northern Uganda, United Nations agencies have committed to expanding the UN's presence and...
Russia
News and Press ReleaseUN and NGOs appeal for USD 62m in 2004 to assist civilians in Chechnya and neighbouring republics (Russian Federation)
Moscow, 19 November 2003. - The United Nations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Moscow today presented the 2004 Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Chechnya and Neighbouring Republics...
Guinea
News and Press ReleaseThe UN appeals for USD 38,000,000 to alleviate suffering and improve the quality of living for civilians in need in Guinea
Conakry - 19 November 2003. The United Nations today presented its 2004 Consolidated Appeal for humanitarian assistance for Guinea. The USD 38,000,000 sought from the international donor community is...
Côte d'Ivoire
News and Press ReleaseCôte d'Ivoire: Humanitarian situation could worsen
(New York: 19 November 2003) - The humanitarian needs of the population of Cote d'Ivoire, especially in the west, north and buffer zones, outstrip the ability of humanitarian aid organisations,...