ABUJA, 14 June – The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, vehemently condemns the violent attacks by non-state armed groups in Monguno and Nganzai LGAs yesterday, in which many...
Press releases and statements
The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseNigeria: UN Appalled by Attack Hitting Civilians and Humanitarian Facility in Monguno
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseDéclaration du Coordonnateur Humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo, David McLachlan-Karr, à la suite des articles publiés par The New Humanitarian
Je suis profondément préoccupé par les allégations de fraude, de corruption, et d'exploitation et d'abus sexuels dans la fourniture de l'aide humanitaire dans l'Est de la République démocratique du...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, David McLachlan-Karr, on media articles published by The New Humanitarian
Kinshasa, 12 June 2020 I remain deeply concerned about allegations of fraud, corruption, and sexual exploitation and abuse in the delivery of humanitarian aid in eastern Democratic Republic of the...
Burkina Faso + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseLes Nations Unies et les ONG appellent au renforcement urgent de la protection des populations civiles au Sahel
Dakar, le 11 juin – Les agences humanitaires des Nations unies et les organisations non gouvernementales se félicitent de l’organisation d’une réunion ministérielle sur le Sahel le 12 juin, faisant...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseUN Supplies Over 75,000 Test Kits to Government of Myanmar in Fight Against COVID-19 [EN/MY]
The United Nations agencies, funds and programmes are continuing to provide strong support to the Government of Myanmar’s efforts to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Testing remains one...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseLe CERF a alloué plus de 18.6 millions de dollars américains, soit 11,2 milliards de francs CFA au Niger, en 2020, pour soutenir la réponse humanitaire
(Niamey, 11 juin 2020) Le Fonds central de réponse d’urgence (CERF) a alloué au cours de cette année, au Niger plus de 18. 6 millions de dollars américains, (soit 11,2 milliards de francs CFA) pour...
World
News and Press Release2020 ECOSOC-Humanitarian Affairs Segment: Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator a.i Ramesh Rajasingham – Closing Statement
As delivered Thank you, Ambassador Hilale. As we reach the conclusion of the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment for 2020, I would like to thank the Chair for his wise leadership throughout the...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseMr Edward Kallon, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, statement on attack against civilians in Gubio, Borno
I am outraged and incensed by incoming reports of violent incidents against civilians carried out by non-state armed groups in Borno State, in which 81 civilians were ruthlessly killed and many...
Burkina Faso + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations and NGOs call for urgent strengthening of the protection of civilian populations in the Sahel
Dakar, 11 June – United Nations humanitarian agencies and non-governmental organizations welcome the organization of a ministerial meeting on the Sahel on 12 June, following the establishment of the...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani statement regarding the re-opening of the entry-exit crossing points in eastern Ukraine
For almost three months, the entry/exit crossing points along the ‘contact line’ in eastern Ukraine have been closed in accordance with measures intended to contain the spread of COVID-19. Hundreds...