Press releases and statements

(New York: 3 April 2007): From getting food, clothing and shelter to flood survivors in Southern Africa and South America, to ensuring security for ongoing operations in Sri Lanka and Somalia, to...

(New York: 3 April 2007): A six-member United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team has been deployed to the Pacific country of the Solomon Islands, which was struck by a tsunami...

783 deaths confirmed in CEA region: Meningitis Epidemic Hits Central and East Africa The Meningitis epidemic that began earlier this year in West Africa is now taking its toll in the Central and East...

WHAT: A briefing on World Mine Action Day, immediately followed by a briefing on World Health Day. An update on each topic will be provided, followed by questions and answers. WHO: Ms. Eliane...

Nairobi, 2 April 2007 - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Somalia remains extremely alarmed about the deteriorating condition of the civilian population in Mogadishu, and...

(New York: 2 April 2007): A full United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team is on standby to respond to the disaster in the Solomon Islands, which was struck by a tsunami on 2...

(As this is the last week of the month, this report may contain information related to earlier weeks, for those activities reported on a monthly basis). Summary - Security situation stable, but...

SG Ban Ki-moon visits Baghdad During his visit to Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and other Senior Iraqi leaders. Mr. Ki-moon...

(Bangui, Central African Republic: 31 March 2007): United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes had a meeting with the President of the...

Executive Summary A severe meningitis outbreak has spread in several areas in Southern Sudan. Humanitarian partners are supporting the Government in the response. But some activities, such as returns...