(New York, 8 January 2004): - Today in Bam, Iran, the United Nations launched a flash appeal for US$ 31.3 million to meet the needs of people affected by the powerful earthquake that hit the city on...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Iran
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations launches appeal for Iran earthquake
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Special Envoy departs for Chad
(New York, 7 January 2004): Ambassador Tom Eric Vraalsen, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs for Sudan, will arrive in Ndjamena, Chad, today. He goes at the request of Jan...
Iran
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations to launch appeal for Iran quake victims
(New York, 31 December 2003): In support of the efforts of the Government of Iran, on January 8 the United Nations will launch a Flash Appeal for victims of the earthquake that struck Bam on December...
Lesotho + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseSouthern Africa: Poor rains delay planting
(New York, 31 December 2003): Rainfall in much of Southern Africa has been very low to date, leading to delayed planting in Lesotho, Swaziland, South Africa and Mozambique, according to the UN...
Iran
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations assesses quake damage in Iran
(New York: 29 December 2003): Yesterday, the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team in Bam undertook a joint aerial assessment with a team from the United Kingdom. They...
Iran
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations sent team to respond to Iran earthquake
(New York: 26 December 2003): Today, on 26 December 2003, at 05:27 a.m. local time, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck the city of Bam, Kerman Province, in southeastern Iran. Initial reports have...
Philippines
News and Press ReleasePhilippines floods affect over 200,000
(New York: 24 December 2003): The number of deaths caused by flooding, landslides, and a tornado in eight provinces in the central Philippines has risen to 143 from 90. In addition, 54 persons have...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseFighting in central Somalia displaces 1,500 families
(Nairobi, 24 December 2003): Repeated fighting between clans in Galgaduud region in central Somalia has led to the displacement of over 1,500 families. The majority of the displaced are women, young...
Philippines
News and Press ReleaseGovernment of Philippines requests aid after disaster
(New York: 22 December 2003): Following flooding, landslides, and a tornado in the central part of the Philippines, the Government of the Philippines has requested international assistance...
Afghanistan + 4 more
News and Press ReleaseGeneva: Press conference by Mr. Jan Egeland, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, held a press conference on 11 December at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on the new challenges...