Yaoundé, 10 June 2022 – The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in Cameroon strongly condemns the destruction of the district hospital of Mamfe in the South-West region. On 8 June 2022, suspected...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Cameroon
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Cameroon Condemning the Destruction of the District Hospital of Mamfe in the South-West Region
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, Statement on the killing of a student, Deir ez-Zor [EN/AR]
Damascus, 10 June 2022 The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, expresses his grief over the tragic death of one student and injuries of two...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseSri Lanka: UN calls for over US$47 million for life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people
Nearly 5.7 million women, children and men need immediate assistance. The 1.7 million people targeted are among those whose livelihoods, food security and access to health services are most at risk.
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseFrente a una nueva temporada de escasez de lluvia, la amenaza de hambre catastrófica se cierne sobre Somalia
La inseguridad alimentaria y la malnutrición se agravan en toda Somalia mientras aumenta el riesgo de hambruna en medio de una histórica cuarta temporada de lluvias fallida 06/06/2022 Comunicado de...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseAs rains fail again, catastrophic hunger looms over Somalia
Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen across Somalia as risk of famine increases amid historic fourth failed rainy season. 6 June 2022, Mogadishu – A historic fourth consecutive failed rainy...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Amin Awad, Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine marking 100 days since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February
Kyiv – (3 June 2022) – Today marks 100 days since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. This invasion of Ukraine is a violation of its territorial integrity and of the Charter of...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia Humanitarian Fund allocates US$20 million for drought emergency
The new allocation will focus on underserved, hard-to-reach areas and complements the $14 million Rapid Response grant from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
Mali
News and Press ReleaseIndignation et condamnation des attaques contre les travailleurs humanitaires
(Bamako, 2 juin 2022) - Le Coordonnateur humanitaire par intérim, M. Abdou Dieng condamne fermement les attaques contre les travailleurs humanitaires au Mali. Le 1er juin 2022, trois personnes...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseAn upsurge in attacks on humanitarians threatens assistance to vulnerable people, 1 June 2022
Bangui, 1 June 2022 – The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic (CAR), Ms. Denise Brown, strongly condemns the increase in attacks against humanitarian organizations, which in some...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseUne recrudescence d’attaques contre les humanitaires menace l’assistance aux populations vulnérables, 1er juin 2022
Bangui, 1er juin 2022 - La Coordonnatrice Humanitaire pour la République centrafricaine (RCA), Mme Denise Brown, condamne fermement la recrudescence d’attaques contre les organisations humanitaires...