(Madrid, 15 junio 2018): El jefe de operaciones humanitarias de la ONU, Mark Lowcock, elogió hoy a España por su importante papel en la diplomacia humanitaria internacional, la defensa de la...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
World + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseDurante su primera visita, el coordinador de ayuda de emergencia, Mark Lowcock, elogia la diplomacia humanitaria de España
World + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseDuring first visit, Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock applauds Spain’s humanitarian diplomacy
(Madrid, 15 June 2018): The UN’s humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, today applauded Spain for its significant role in international humanitarian diplomacy, advocacy for the protection of civilians in...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Partners are Delivering Life-Saving Assistance to Thousands of Families in Hodeidah [EN/AR]
“Dozens of UN staff are in the city helping to deliver food, water and health services,” said Lise Grande, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen. “We estimate that 600,000 civilians are in the city - many of whom are dependent on assistance to survive.”
Sweden + 4 more
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief commends Sweden for “outstanding humanity and international solidarity”
(Stockholm, 14 June 2018): On his first official visit to Sweden as the UN’s humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock today thanked the Government and people of Sweden for their unwavering commitment and...
Chad + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Statement on the humanitarian situation in the Sahel
In Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal, nearly 6 million people are struggling to meet their daily food needs. Severe malnutrition threatens the lives of 1.6 million children.
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, Statement on Yemen to the Media at the Security Council Stakeout on Yemen, 11 June 2018
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR MARK LOWCOCK Near verbatim Good afternoon, everybody. Martin Griffiths and I have just briefed the Council on the...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseThe humanitarian Coordinator condemns the intrusion of armed groups into Bambari hospital
The population is once again ‘held hostage’ by the impact of clashes between armed groups since May 14. Populations are being cut off from the assistance they are so much need in for, deplored Ms. Rochdi.
CAR
News and Press ReleaseLe Coordonnateur humanitaire condamne l’intrusion des groupes armés à l’hôpital de Bambari
Bangui, le 9 juin 2018 – La Coordonnatrice humanitaire en République centrafricaine, Najat Rochdi, condamne avec la dernière énergie l’intrusion d’éléments de groupes armés dans l’enceinte de...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseA military assault on Hodeidah will almost certainly have catastrophic humanitarian impact [EN/AR]
Hodeidah is the single most important point of entry for the food and basic supplies needed to prevent famine and a recurrence of a cholera epidemic.
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUN agencies deeply concerned over killing of health volunteer in Gaza
Jerusalem, 2 June 2018 United Nations officials and agencies have expressed their outrage in the face of yesterday’s killing of Razan An Najjar, a 21-year-old female volunteering as a first...