The Central African Republic (CAR) has descended into chaos and deadly violence following months of political crisis, lawlessness and deepening humanitarian needs. UN agencies estimate that 2 million...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
CAR + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseCERF provides additional $10 million to help people in central african republic
Haiti
News and Press ReleaseStatement to the press by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Haiti Mr. Peter de Clercq
Geneva, 17 December 2013 I have come here today to speak about Haiti. Unfortunately, over the last four years, there have been too many reasons drawing attention of the United Nations and the...
Haiti
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian situation in Haiti and response plan 2014
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Geneva, 17 December 2013: Today, the Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator for Haiti – Mr. Peter de Clercq – briefed on the humanitarian situation in Haiti and on the 2014 Humanitarian Action Plan...
World + 12 more
News and Press ReleaseL’ONU et ses partenaires lancent des plans de réponse humanitaire pour 52 millions de personnes en 2014
(Genève, 16 décembre 2013): En 2014, les organisations humanitaires auront pour but d’atteindre 52 millions de personnes avec de l’aide, et leurs plans de réponse combinés demanderont un financement...
Syria + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseUN launches biggest humanitarian appeal, fearing deepening of Syrian crisis [EN/AR]
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(Geneva, 16 December 2013): Faced with the prospect of a worsening humanitarian situation inside Syria, the continuing outflows of refugees projected for 2014 - and the impact on neighbouring...
World + 12 more
News and Press ReleaseUN and partners launch humanitarian response plans to reach 52 million people in need in 2014 [EN/AR]
(Geneva, 16 December 2013): Humanitarian organizations will aim to reach 52 million people in the world with aid in 2014 and their combined response plans will require US$12.9 billion in funding. ...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseGlobal Humanitarian Response for 2014 launched today Somalia appeal seeks US$928 million for 3.2 million Somalis in need
(Mogadishu, 16 December 2013) – The Global Humanitarian Response for 2014, launched today by Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, seeks $13 billion to support millions of people in crisis zones...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Partners Launch Plan to Help Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
$791 million required to help people obtain life’s necessities (Manila, 16 December 2013): The Humanitarian Country Team in the Philippines today launched its Strategic Response Plan (SRP), seeking...
World + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUS$404.6 million pledged for Central Emergency Response Fund in 2014
This represents an increase of $21.2 million (or 5.5 percent) compared to pledges made last year during the annual high-level conference. In 2013, CERF allocated more than $473 million in total.
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Humanitarian Coordinator expresses concern at the displacement of Palestinian civilians
Jerusalem, 11 December 2013 The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator James W. Rawley today expressed concern over the Israeli authorities’ demolition of 30 Palestinian-owned structures in the...