Press releases and statements

I am just completing a long-planned visit to the border region between Turkey and Syria. My original goal was to understand and assess the issues around the UN's cross border relief operation from...

As we head towards another Friday of demonstrations at the Israeli fence surrounding the Gaza Strip, I am deeply concerned about the impact that the violence at these demonstrations has on children...

BEIRUT, 10 October 2019 – “All public schools in Lebanon will open their second shift on Monday 14 October, allowing around 150,000 non-Lebanese children to go back to school.” The announcement from...

A field hospital in Tripoli was hit resulting in the death of one doctor and two paramedics injured. Yacoub El Hillo, calls for the respect of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.

"Djibouti has made virtually no contribution to the global climate emergency, but its population is suffering the consequences on a daily basis,” said Ms. Mueller.

(Kyiv, 1 October 2019): Older people are the foundation of a stronger society. Although their inclusion can help build more resilient communities, the elderly are often marginalized and remain among...

QUI : Ursula Mueller, Sous-Secrétaire générale aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice adjointe des secours d’urgence du Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires QUOI : Mission à...

WHO: Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Djibouti WHEN: : 2 - 4 October 2019 WHERE: Djibouti City, Bondara...

South Sudan’s baseline on IDPs has been reset from 1,829,223 individuals to 1,465,542 following a review and rationalization exercise between IDP datasets maintained by OCHA and IOM.

New York, 25 September I am appalled and deeply saddened by the news of the horrific execution of an aid worker this morning. My most heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues...