(Bangui/Geneva, 28 March 2013): The crisis in the Central African Republic, including the seizure of power by the Seleka coalition on 24 March, has exacerbated an already difficult humanitarian...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
CAR + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian crisis deepens in Central African Republic
DR Congo + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseBulletin d'Information Humanitaire - Province de l’Equateur N° 09/13, 27 mars 2013
Faits saillants • Au 26 mars, plus de 30 000 réfugiés centrafricains enregistrés au nord de la province • 5 000 réfugiés dont beaucoup de militaires sont arrivés en trois jours dans la ville de Zongo ...
World + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseGlobal Food Security Update (March 2013)
KEY MESSAGES • Global food prices are in a phase of relative stability, with the FAO Food Price Index remaining between 210 and 212 points over recent months. Early prospects for 2013 cereal and rice...
World
News and Press ReleaseStatement on behalf of UN agencies involved in humanitarian action delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos
The UN humanitarian chief called the Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty an opportunity to reduce and prevent human displacement and to address the frequent suspension and delay of life-saving humanitarian and development operations because of threats to the safety of, or actual attacks against aid workers.
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseFinancer la transition, une innovation majeure pour la communauté humanitaire en RD Congo
(Kinshasa, 19 mars 2013) : Le Fonds Commun Humanitaire de la RDC a alloué enveloppe de US$70 millions qui permettra aux agences des Nations Unies et aux organisations non-gouvernementales,...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseFunding the transition, a major innovation for the humanitarian community in DR Congo
The Common Humanitarian Fund now allows humanitarian organizations to develop multi-year projects. This innovation will allow emergency actors to tackle root causes beyond dealing with consequences and to build resilience in affected communities. It will also provide opportunities to build the capacity of local NGOs.
Syria + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseSyria: Almost no place safe for civilians [EN/AR]
(Amman/Damascus, 15 March 2013): As the crisis in Syria reaches the end of two years, the suffering of Syrian civilians keeps growing, protection obligations under international humanitarian law...
Syria + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseAfter two years of violence, Syrian conflict needs resolution – UN Humanitarian Chief in Turkey
(Ankara/New York, 14 March 2013): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos called on the international community to do more to end the crisis in Syria, at the end...
Türkiye + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos to visit Turkey
WHO: Valerie Amos, UN Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Turkey WHEN: 13 - 14 March 2013 WHERE: Ankara and Kilis UN Humanitarian...
CAR + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseLes humanitaires s’inquiètent pour plus de 1,5 million de personnes affectées par la crise en République centrafricaine
(Bangui, 12 mars 2013) – Plus de 1,5 million de personnes en République Centrafricaine (RCA) sont affectées par l’assaut des forces de Séléka lancé le 10 décembre 2012. La coalition contrôle...