(Kampala 16 June 2008): The humanitarian community in Uganda has today launched an appeal for US$ 269,600 to facilitate increased disaster preparedness in flood-prone areas of eastern Uganda. 'In...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Uganda
News and Press ReleaseUganda: US$ 269,600 needed for floods preparedness in Teso
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseIncreased funding urgently needed for Ethiopia drought
(New York/Addis Ababa, 12 June 2008): The Ethiopian government and humanitarian agencies today revised upward the country's humanitarian requirements to more than US$ 325.2 million after drought and...
Zimbabwe
News and Press ReleaseStatement on Zimbabwe by John Holmes, the USG for Humanitarian Affairs and ERC
(New York: 6 June 2008): In response to a directive from The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare of Zimbabwe instructing all private voluntary organizations and non-governmental...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseDR Congo: Civilians take a direct hit from fighting in North Kivu
Goma, 5 June 2008 - The humanitarian community in the Democratic Republic of Congo is shocked at the loss of civilians lives and numerous injuries following a gun battle on 4 June 2008 in a camp for...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Des civils touchés directement par les affrontements au Nord Kivu
Goma, le 5 juin 2008 - La communauté humanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo, choquée par les pertes et les nombreux blessés civils résultant des confrontations armées du 4 juin 2008 sur un...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseRD Congo : Des civils touchés directement par les affrontements au Nord Kivu
Goma, le 5 juin 2008 - La communauté humanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo, choquée par les pertes et les nombreux blessés civils résultant des confrontations armées du 4 juin 2008 sur un...
Zimbabwe
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief concerned at restriction of relief effort in Zimbabwe
(New York, 4 June 2008): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today expressed grave concern at a decision by authorities in...
China + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseAustria raises contribution to humanitarian fund by 70 percent
(New York, 2 June 2008): The Government of Austria pledged an additional $233,645 to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) last week. The country's total contribution for 2008 now stands at...
Sri Lanka
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief condemns targeting of civilians in attacks in Sri Lanka
New York, 29 May 2008: United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today condemned the continuing targeting of civilians in Sri Lanka. ...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleasePress conference by Emergency Relief Coordinator on recent trip to Myanmar
Some $133 million in contributions and a further $100 million in pledges had been raised in support of relief efforts for victims of Cyclone Nargis, which hit Myanmar early in May, John Holmes,...