(New York, 19 May 2011): The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) today surpassed US$2 billion in funds disbursed to aid agencies in natural and conflict-related emergencies, a milestone in efforts to speed up the international response to humanitarian crises. CERF was launched in...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
World
News and Press ReleaseUN Central Emergency Response Fund breaks $2 billion disbursement mark
World
News and Press ReleaseGreen Star Awards honour Environmental Heroes working in Disasters and other Emergencies
Bern, Switzerland, 18 May 2011 – A not-for-profit organization tackling life-threatening pollution in developing countries and a renowned academic working to make houses safer during earthquakes are...
Egypt + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseStatement of Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Launch of the Regional Flash Appeal for the Libyan Crisis
Welcome to this briefing on Libya. Since the beginning of the crisis in Libya almost three months ago, over 803,000 people have fled the country. The conflict, the breakdown of state infrastructure,...
Libya
News and Press ReleaseUN calls for $408 million in revised regional flash appeal for Libya crisis
(Geneva/New York, 18 May 2011): The UN has called for an additional US$233 million to assist as many as 2.1 million civilians affected by the conflict in Libya, and warned of a potential worsening of the humanitarian situation both within and outside the country. An initial flash appeal for $160...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseOCHA briefs the informal Security Council Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians
On 18 May, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) briefed the informal Security Council Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians on the issues pertaining to the protection...
World
News and Press ReleaseGlobal Food Security Update (May 2011)
KEY MESSAGES • Overall, international food prices remained stable in April, increasing only slightly from their levels in March. However, cereal prices increased sharply. Furthermore, there is no...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseCERF has allocated $6.2 million to humanitarian agencies in Yemen
CERF provides over $2 million for humanitarian needs following civil unrest in Yemen. The events sweeping across the Arab region have had a big impact on Yemen, translating into civil unrest...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief ends four-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territory
(Jerusalem/New York, 17 May 2011): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos has just completed a four-day visit to the...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief calls for a cessation of violence in the West Bank and Gaza
(Jerusalem/New York, 15 May 2011): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos today visited Ramallah, East Jerusalem and Area C of the West Bank on a day of violent protest in the occupied Palestinian territory. In Ramallah,...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Chief Calls for an End to Forced Displacement
(Jerusalem/New York, 14 May 2011): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Valerie Amos arrived today in Jerusalem for a four-day visit...