Press Statement On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, David Gressly, reaffirms the UN and relief agencies’ commitment to the people of Yemen, their lives,...
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Yemen
News and Press ReleaseThe Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen reaffirms relief agencies’ commitment to the people of Yemen, their lives, their dignity, their protection and their resilience [EN/AR]
Niger
News and Press ReleaseLes humanitaires maintiennent leurs opérations au Niger et continuent d’assister les populations vulnérables, en dépit de la crise politique en cours dans le pays
Niamey, 19 août 2023 – La communauté humanitaire du Niger, à l’instar du reste du monde, célèbre aujourd’hui l’édition 2023 de la Journée mondiale de l’aide humanitaire (JMAH) dans un contexte de...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseDía Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria: un reconocimiento a la labor y esfuerzo del personal humanitario
Caracas, 18 de agosto de 2023. El Sistema de las Naciones Unidas y los socios humanitarios en Venezuela conmemoran este sábado, 19 de agosto, el Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria, para...
Mali
News and Press ReleaseMalgré les défis, les travailleurs humanitaires restent déterminés à apporter une assistance aux plus vulnérables #QuoiQuilArrive
Bamako, 19 août 2023 Le samedi 19 août 2023 marque le vingtième anniversaire de l'attentat à la bombe contre le siège de l'ONU à Bagdad. Cette attaque violente a tué 22 travailleurs humanitaires et...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseWorld Humanitarian Day 2023: Honoring aid workers who deliver no matter what
Abuja, 18 August 2023: This year’s World Humanitarian Day honours all aid workers who step up each day to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people in north-east Nigeria and other parts of...
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News and Press Release20 años tras ataque mortal contra la ONU en Irak, los trabajadores humanitarios #EstamosAquí, comprometidos a ayudar a pesar de los crecientes riesgos
(Nueva York, 17 de agosto 2023): En vísperas del Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria, celebrado el 19 de agosto, las Naciones Unidas han advertido hoy de que 2023 se convertirá en otro año con...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseAttacks on humanitarian workers in Sudan must stop now - Statement by Eddie Rowe, Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan [EN/AR]
(Port Sudan, 17 August 2023): Since conflict erupted across Sudan in mid-April, the country has become one of the world’s most dangerous and difficult places for humanitarians to work, with 19 aid...
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News and Press Release20 years after deadly attack on UN in Iraq, humanitarian workers remain committed to help, #NoMatterWhat, despite growing risks [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
(New York, 17 August 2023): Ahead of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, the United Nations today warned that 2023 is set to become another year of high numbers of aid worker casualties. So far this...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseLack of access and funding hampering aid to 18 million people in Myanmar, UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths says following visit to the country
Humanitarian needs in Myanmar have surged in recent years, with the number of displaced persons increasing fivefold in less than three years, from 380,000 at the start of 2021 to 1.9 million now.
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSouth Sudan tops list of most dangerous countries for aid workers in the world, and the humanitarian crisis deepens amid mounting needs, access constraints, and lack of funding
UN and aid agencies require $1.7 billion to target 6.8 million of the most vulnerable people. As of 16 August, the humanitarian response plan is funded only at 43.8 per cent.