(Bangui, July 15, 2015): The Humanitarian Coordinator for Central African Republic (CAR), Aurélien A. Agbénonci and the entire humanitarian community in the country welcomed the start of effective...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
CAR
News and Press ReleaseCentral African Republic: Humanitarian Coordinator welcomes return of displaced people to their homes in Berberati
CAR
News and Press ReleaseRépublique centrafricaine : Le Coordonnateur humanitaire salue le retour de déplacés vers leurs domiciles à Berberati
(Bangui, le 15 juillet 2015) : Le Coordonnateur humanitaire, Aurélien A. Agbénonci et toute la communauté humanitaire en République centrafricaine (RCA) se félicitent du démarrage du retour effectif...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien -Statement on Yemen [EN/AR]
I am even more deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen. Millions of women, children and men are facing terrifying violence, extreme hunger and little medical assistance...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian community in Yemen: Predictable humanitarian access and funding urgently required in Yemen
(Sana’a, 15 July 2015) Yemenis continue to suffer immensely as violence escalates unabated. This week has seen some of the deadliest days recorded since the conflict escalated in March. Mosques,...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseRépublique centrafricaine: Le Coordonnateur humanitaire exprime ses vives préoccupations sur l’exclusion des réfugiés centrafricains du processus électoral
(Bangui, 13 juillet 2015): Le Coordonnateur humanitaire, Aurélien A. Agbénonci, le Haut-Commissariat pour le Refugies (HCR) ainsi que toute la communauté humanitaire en République Centrafricaine...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseCentral African Republic: Humanitarian Coordinator expresses serious concerns on Central African refugees’ exclusion in the electoral process
Since December 2013, more than 460,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries, representing a considerable electorate that cannot be ignored, says the Humanitarian Coordinator.
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim, Ahmed Warsame, on the occasion of South Sudan’s Fourth Celebration of Independence
Juba, 9 July 2015: “On behalf of the humanitarian community, we congratulate South Sudan on the fourth anniversary of its independence. Today is a day for celebration of this nation’s long sought...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim, Ahmed Warsame, on the occasion of South Sudan's Fourth Celebration of Independence
Juba, 9 July 2015: “On behalf of the humanitarian community, we congratulate South Sudan on the fourth anniversary of its independence. Today is a day for celebration of this nation’s long sought...
Nepal
News and Press ReleaseCustoms delays and taxation of aid stall urgent relief efforts in Nepal
(New York, 8 July 2015): The Director of Operations for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, said that despite all that has been done in past months, urgently needed...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseHearing it from the boys
YOLA, Adamawa state: The teenage boys in St Theresa’s camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) are enthusiastic about sharing their dreams about what they wanted to do when they grow up. “I want...