(New York, 14 October 2008): The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has now allocated more than one billion dollars for humanitarian aid around the world since it was launched in March 2006. An...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Afghanistan + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian fund gives over $1 billion to help the most vulnerable people worldwide
DR Congo + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseConcern about rising numbers of people displaced by LRA
(New York, 10 October 2008): The Lord's Resistance Army appears to have resumed its brutal activities in several countries. The number of those who have fled their homes due to attacks by the Lord's...
CAR
News and Press ReleaseNew fund gives $2.5 million to priority projects in the Central African Republic
(New York/Geneva/Bangui, 1 October 2008): The new Common Humanitarian Fund has allocated $ 2.5 million to 16 priority projects in the Central African Republic. With this funding, aid agencies will...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations launches appeal for aid to Syria
(New York, 1 October 2008): The United Nations today launched an appeal for $ 20,228,570 to work with governmental partners and non-governmental organisations to help up to one million...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseFood crisis in Africa
by John Holmes, first published by The Washington Times Three years ago, in particular at the Gleneagles Summit, the world focused long-overdue attention on Africa. Pledges were made and promises...
Tajikistan
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations appeals for funds to alleviate food insecurity in Tajikistan
(Dushanbe/Dubai/New York/Geneva, 25 September, 2008): The United Nations, in consultation with the Government of Tajikistan and other humanitarian partners, has issued a Humanitarian Food Security...
Nepal
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian agencies launch flash appeal for flood-affected Nepal
(Kathmandu/New York, 25 September 2008): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners issued an appeal today in response to flooding in the east of the country. The appeal seeks $15.5 million to...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseAu nord Kivu, en République Démocratique du Congo, les combats limitent sérieusement l'assistance humanitaire
(New York, le 23 septembre 2008): En raison des affrontements continus et de l'insécurité généralisée dans les Kivus à l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo, l'acheminement de l'aide...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseFighting hampers relief aid in north Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
(New York, 23 September 2008): As a result of continuing fighting and generalised insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, delivery of relief assistance to vulnerable populations has...
Zimbabwe
News and Press ReleaseStatement on Zimbabwe by John Holmes, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and ERC
(New York, 18 September 2008): The humanitarian community in Zimbabwe is moving quickly to provide assistance to the large needy groups in Zimbabwe, particularly the most vulnerable. This is a...