Kinshasa, le 3 août 2023 – Six semaines après l’activation d’une intensification des opérations humanitaires dans les provinces du Nord-Kivu, du Sud-Kivu et de l'Ituri, les organisations humanitaires...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseLes acteurs humanitaires intensifient leur réponse face à l'aggravation de la crise dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseAttacks on health care in Ukraine are a grave violation of international humanitarian law - statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the strike that hit a hospital in Kherson [EN/RU/UK]
Since the escalation of the war in February 2022, WHO verified over 1,000 attacks on health care in Ukraine. This is more than 60 per cent of all attacks against health care in the world.
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the Latest Attack on Kryvyi Rih and Other Cities [EN/UK/RU]
The week started with continued attacks on major cities of Ukraine impacting, once again, civilians and civilian infrastructure. The humanitarian community, along with local authorities, is on the...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseÀ l’image de Mounkaila Amadou, de nombreuses femmes dans la commune de Simiri veulent s’autonomiser
La commune de Simiri, dans le département de Ouallam, figure au nombre des zones du pays qui sont chroniquement déficitaires sur le plan alimentaire. Les années de grandes sécheresses que le pays a...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations confirms the continuation of humanitarian, development, and peace programmes in Niger
(NIAMEY, 28 July 2023) –The United Nations is very concerned about the situation that Niger has been going through for the past few days. The United Nations in Niger would like to confirm that...
Niger
News and Press ReleaseL’ONU indique que les programmes humanitaires, de développement et de paix continuent au Niger
(NIAMEY, le 28 juillet 2023) – Les Nations Unies sont très préoccupées par la situation que traverse le Niger depuis quelques jours. Les Nations Unies au Niger tiennent à confirmer que les programmes...
South Sudan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseCritical funding gap for onward transportation for people fleeing Sudan risks to create a humanitarian catastrophe in the border areas
Until now, authorities and aid agencies have been able to provide onward transportation to those without means so that they can reach their final destinations. Funds are, however, dwindling rapidly.
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: After 100 days of fighting, attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers must stop - Statement by Clementine Nkweta-Salami, Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan [EN/AR]
(Port Sudan, 25 July 2023) Yesterday marked 100 days since the eruption of war in Sudan, a crisis that turned a dire humanitarian situation into a full-blown catastrophe. It is a devastating...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the Attack that Hit a Humanitarian Facility in Chasiv Yar [EN/UK/RU]
I condemn in the strongest terms the attack that today damaged a cultural centre that had been serving as a humanitarian facility in Chasiv Yar, in the Donetsk region. The strike rendered inoperable...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarians reached 7.3 million people in Ukraine with vital aid in the first six months of 2023 [EN/RU/UK]
However, more international support is crucial: just less than 30% of the $3.9 billion requested in the 2023 HRP has been received. Aid workers need more funding to ensure operations continue.