Press releases and statements

(Geneva and New York: 17 January 2007): The United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners working in Sri Lanka today presented a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP) to the donor...

'The Future of Pastoralism in Ethiopia' is a summary of the work of Ethiopian government officials, representatives from traditional institutions and scholars from around the world who met at the...

(New York: 16 January 2007): The United Nations today conducted its first inter-agency assessment mission to the Somali capital of Mogadishu since the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) assumed...

The United Nations is submitting the 30th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 27 December 2006 - 9 January 2007...

(New York: 10 January 2007): The United Nations has committed $241 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to more than 328 projects in 31 countries during the first nine months of...

Colombo, 8 January: The United Nations condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians and deplores the latest incidents involving two civilian buses which resulted in the deaths of over 20 innocent...

(Jakarta: 8 February 2007, 12 pm): The United Nations agencies and international organizations are providing assistance at the request of the Government of Indonesia in response to severe flooding...

The United Nations1 is submitting the 29th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 13 - 26 December 2006 inclusive.2 ...

New York: 2 January 2007 - At least 14 civilians, including children, were killed this morning in north-western Sri Lanka during the aerial bombardment of the coastal village of Illupaikadavai, in...

HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE: REGIONAL OVERVIEW: SUMMARY OF MEHER ASSESSMENT PRELIMINARY FINDINGS RELIEF FOOD AND NON-FOOD UPDATE UPCOMING & ONGOING MEETINGS Focus on Ethiopia is produced by UN Office...