Press releases and statements

Ongoing conflict, spiralling food insecurity and COVID-19 have resulted in a near-doubling of people in need in 12 months – up from 9.4 million in January 2020 to 18.4 million in January 2021.

(Juba, 23 May 2021) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, strongly condemns the brutal killing of an aid worker in Panyijiar County, Unity State, on 21 May, and the horrific...

I have spent the past two days, here in Gaza, speaking with people who endured unimaginable suffering over the eleven days of hostilities. I met with several families that have been deeply affected...

The hostilities have claimed the lives of at least 242 Palestinians, and exacerbated the needs of two million people who have been debilitated by 13 years of forced isolation and COVID-19.

Kinshasa, 19 mai 2021 – Face aux besoins accrus d’une grande partie de la population, le Coordonnateur humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo, David McLachlan-Karr, a autorisé l’allocation...

The current escalation of hostilities has caused immense suffering. I abhor the violence that has killed and injured scores of children and other civilians and caused extensive damage to homes and...

The Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF) is a multi-donor country-based pooled fund managed by OCHA Sudan under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator. It receives unearmarked contributions from...

Kinshasa, 14 mai 2021. Le Coordonnateur humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), M. David McLachlan-Karr, prend très au sérieux les nouvelles allégations d’exploitation et d’abus...

The United Nations estimates that some 10,000 Palestinians have had to leave their homes in Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities. They are sheltering in schools, mosques and other places during a...

The aid worker was killed when criminals fired at a clearly marked humanitarian vehicle. The vehicle was part of a team of international NGOs and government health workers traveling to a health facility.