(Guatemala/Panama, 6 May 2015): Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, said today that Latin America and the Caribbean are pioneers on...
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World
News and Press ReleaseLatin America and the Caribbean Hailed as Pioneers in Regional Disaster Management Cooperation
CAR
News and Press ReleaseUne avancée positive du processus retour des déplacés du site de Mpoko
(Bangui, le 06 mai 2015): Le dé-enregistrement des déplacés du site de M’Poko a débuté le 5 mai; une nouvelle étape dans le processus de retour des déplacés et de fermeture du site tel que décidé par...
Niger + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseInternational support urgently needed as Niger, Chad shoulder burden of region in crisis
Both countries’ humanitarian appeals are woefully underfunded, at 17 per cent for Chad and 25 per cent for Niger, and contributions are declining both in absolute terms and as a proportion of need year-on-year.
Niger + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseLe Chad et le Niger ont besoin d’un soutien international immé diat au moment où ils supportent une région en crise
(New York, 5 mai 2015) : John Ging, Directeur des Opérations d’OCHA a souligné aujourd’hui que le Niger et le Tchad faisaient des efforts héroïques pour faire face à l’impact de l’agitation qui...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Johannes Van Der Klaauw (4 May 2015) [EN/AR]
(Amman, 4 May 2015) – The aid operation in Yemen is dependent on safe access in and out of the country to meet the life-saving needs of people. For that reason, it is critical that humanitarians are...
Nepal
News and Press ReleaseThe Emergency Relief Coordinator and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid conclude their joint visit to Nepal
(Kathmandu/Bangkok/Geneva/New York, 2 May 2015) The United Nations Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, and the European Union’s...
Nepal
News and Press ReleaseEmergency Relief Coordinator and EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid call on the international community to strengthen support to quake-affected Nepalese [EN/NE]
Funding is needed immediately to continue the relief operations as the monsoon season is likely to become an added logistical challenge to the provision of humanitarian assistance.
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseNote d’informations générales sur les violences sexuelles basées sur le genre au Katanga
Depuis le début de l’année 2015, la province du Katanga n’a reçu que très peu de financements pour lutter contre les violences sexuelles basées sur le genre. Début avril, le Fonds des Nations Unies...
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseCERF en Nariño: "Lo más valioso es lo que nos han enseñado"
Por OCHA Colombia El departamento de Nariño, ubicado al sur del país en la frontera con Ecuador, es uno de los más afectados por el conflicto armado en Colombia, por esta razón fue uno de los...
Nepal
News and Press ReleaseUN and partners appeal for $415 million to aid quake-stricken Nepal [EN/NE]
The appeal reflects both the scale of the needs and the significant logistical challenges linked to providing an effective large-scale humanitarian response in hard-to-reach, mountainous areas.