(Geneva/New York, 25 January 2011): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater worldwide funding for humanitarian action in 2011. "Collectively, we all need to make extra...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Haiti + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseSECRETARY-GENERAL URGES MORE HUMANITARIAN FUNDING IN 2011
Argentina + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseREDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias América Latina & El Caribe, Año 4 - Volumen 192 - 24 de enero, 2011
DESTACADOS: ? BRASIL: Las autoridades estiman que la cifra de muertos en Rio de Janeiro sobrepasará los 1,000. COLOMBIA: 20 días más en estado de emergencia. Unos US$ 4,800 millones serán...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseUN calls on international community to step up support as Somalia marks 20 years of conflict
Nairobi, 24 January 2011 - As Somalia approaches the anniversary of two decades without a functioning national government, the UN called on the international community to step up its support to the...
Argentina + 6 more
News and Press ReleaseREDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean Year 4 - Volume 192 - 24 January, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: h BRAZIL: Officials expect the death toll to exceed 1,000. h COLOMBIA: The state of emergency is extended for 20 more days. About US$ 4,800 million will be needed for recovery. h...
Pakistan
News and Press ReleaseUN Special Envoy to Pakistan Visits Flood-Stricken Sindh Six Months into the Flood Crisis
(Islamabad/Geneva/New York: 21 January 2011): Almost six months after the devastating floods hit Pakistan in July last year, the United Nations is continuing its commitment to assist millions of...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseDEPUTY HUMANITARIAN CHIEF CONCLUDES VISIT TO SRI LANKA
(Colombo/New York, 21 January 2011): Following a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseDEPUTY HUMANITARIAN CHIEF VISITS FORMER CONFLICT AREA IN SRI LANKA
(Colombo/New York, 20 January 2011): On the second day of her three-day visit to Sri Lanka, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUN ISSUES FLASH APPEAL FOR FLOOD- AFFECTED SRI LANKA
(Colombo/New York: 19 January 2011): In response to devastating flooding in Sri Lanka, the United Nations and its partners are seeking US$ 51 million to meet the urgent needs of more than one million...
Côte d'Ivoire + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN ISSUES FLASH APPEAL FOR LIBERIA
(New York, 19 January 2011): In response to the current political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, which has lead to the arrival of an estimated 30,000 refugees in neighbouring Liberia, the United Nations...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseSituation humanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo Note d'information à la presse, 19 janvier 2011
Province du Sud-Kivu - Le bilan revu des représailles exercées par des éléments des Forces armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) contre la population de Fizi centre entre dans la nuit...