Press releases and statements

The year 2014 saw waves of attacks and killings against humanitarian workers including in Gaza and South Sudan; 2013 set a new record for violence against aid groups with attacks on 460 aid workers,...

Mogadishu, 12 August 2014: “The theme of this year’s “International Youth Day” is “Youth and mental health”. There are only few countries in which mental health is as important a topic as in Somalia...

Port-au-Prince, lundi 11 août 2014 : Le Ministère de l’Intérieur et des Collectivités Territoriales à travers sa Direction de la Protection Civile, coordonne les 12 et 13 août 2014, un exercice de...

Bangui, 8 August 2014: The Senior Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic (CAR), Claire Bourgeois, says she is deeply concerned about tens of thousands of displaced people in Ouham...

Jerusalem, 7 August 2014 “The 72-hour-ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions that entered into force on 5 August must continue to hold,” said the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator...

Juba, 6 August 2014: Country representatives of key non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies and donors in South Sudan are horrified by the killings of at least six South Sudanese aid...

Bangui, 05 août 2014: La communauté humanitaire est sur le terrain, effectuant un travail crucial dans la ville agitée de Bambari en République Centrafricaine (RCA), selon la Coordonnatrice...

Juba, 4 August 2014: “I am appalled and saddened by the news that a South Sudanese aid worker was killed today in Maban County, Upper Nile State. My thoughts are with our colleague’s family and...

At least 40% of medical staff are unable to get to their places of work due to widespread violence and at least half of all public health primary care clinics are closed.

The appeal focuses on supporting access to health and water as well as catering for the needs of the displaced people in Gaza, including food assistance, blankets and mattresses as well as psychosocial support.