(New York/Geneva/Bangui, 22 February 2008): Several thousands of women and young girls have endured rape and other sexual violence in the conflict-torn north of the Central African Republic (CAR)...
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The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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CAR
News and Press ReleaseOver 15% of women and girls subjected to sexual violence in the Central African Republic's crisis zones
Tajikistan
News and Press Release$25 million needed to assist Tajiks as harsh winter sets in
(Dushanbe/New York/Geneva, 18 February 2008): The United Nations appealed today, on behalf of the Government of Tajikistan, for nearly $25.2 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs arising from the...
oPt + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseOPT: UN Emergency Relief Coordinator ends Middle East mission
(New York/Geneva/Jerusalem, 18 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, today concluded a five-day visit to the...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief calls for restraint, protection of civilians in Darfur, Sudan
(New York, 18 February 2008): Today, as Government of Sudan aircraft resumed aerial bombardments near Abu Sarraw in West Darfur, United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and...
Israel + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief: Only a just and lasting peace can end human suffering in Israel and Palestine
(New York/Geneva/Jerusalem, 17 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, today travelled to the town of Sderot in...
Israel + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseOPT: Humanitarian chief witnesses the devastating impact of closures in the West Bank
(New York/Geneva/Jerusalem, 16 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, today visited the West Bank, including...
Israel + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief: The situation in Gaza is "grim and miserable"
(New York/Geneva/Jerusalem, 15 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator expressed shock at the living conditions...
Israel + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN Emergency Relief Coordinator begins a five-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
(New York/Geneva/Jerusalem, 14 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, today arrived in Ramallah in the West...
Israel + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUN Emergency Relief Coordinator to travel to the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
(New York, 13 February 2008): John Holmes, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, is scheduled to arrive in Jerusalem on Thursday, 14...
Malawi + 3 more
News and Press ReleaseInternational humanitarian community seeks $89 million to respond to devastating floods in four Southern African countries
(Johannesburg/New York/Geneva, 11 February 2008): The international humanitarian community is seeking nearly $89 million to help the governments of Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe respond to...