In the early hours of this morning in Lviv, I was jolted awake by explosions. Another attack by the Russian Armed Forces has left people injured and killed as their homes were severely damaged in a...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the Attack on Lviv [EN/RU/UK]
South Sudan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseSouth Sudan Humanitarian Fund allocates US$8 million to assist people fleeing the conflict in Sudan
The extra funds will enable the scale-up of lifesaving activities, including food, health-care, protection, shelter/non-food items and WASH assistance to people in the transit sites, said the UN.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian leaders urge renewal of authorization for northwest Syria cross-border lifeline
The vital supply route providing aid to four million people could be shut down in days if the Security Council does not act decisively. Leaders are seeking at least a 12-month renewal.
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseUS$43 million allocated to address the continued impact of food insecurity and drought in Somalia
The 2023 HRP requires $2.6 billion to respond to the needs of 7.6 million most vulnerable people in Somalia. However, only 30.5 per cent has been received as of mid-year.
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: Top UN officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls [EN/AR]
(NEW YORK/GENEVA, 5 July 2023) Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan – including conflict-related sexual violence...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, on the attack on Kramatorsk [EN/RU/UK]
The images arriving from Kramatorsk are horrifying. I am appalled and extremely saddened by yet another strike hitting homes, restaurants, shops and schools, leaving dozens of civilians, including...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseStatement by David Carden, Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, on the escalation of hostilities in north-west Syria [EN/AR]
Gaziantep, 26 June 2023 I am deeply concerned by yesterday’s escalation of hostilities in north-west Syria, with reports of attacks in Idleb Governorate, including impacting a marketplace. Reports...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator (a.i.) for Ukraine Matthew Hollingworth on the attack that killed and injured rescue workers in Kherson [EN/UK]
It is extremely disturbing that rescue workers were, once again, killed and injured in Kherson yesterday while helping communities impacted by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. On behalf of the...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations allocates $20 million to scale up emergency response to food security and nutrition crisis in north-east Nigeria
Almost 700,000 under-fives are likely to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in 2023. This is more than double the number in 2022 and four times the number in 2021.
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseUN sounds the alarm over rampant violence and rising humanitarian needs in eastern Congo
Since March 2022, 2.8 million people have been forced from their homes in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces. DRC now has 6.3 million IDPs, the highest number in any African country.