Berlin, 5 December 2001 Mr. Foreign Minister, Ambassador Brahimi, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would like to start by thanking Foreign Minister Fischer for calling this important meeting of...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseMessage at the Afghan Support Group Meeting, Kenzo Oshima, ERC/USG for Humanitarian Affairs
Afghanistan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseBreakthrough in access to Afghanistan
The Government of Tajikistan has decided to abolish the system of special permissions to use the international crossing points between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in order to facilitate cross-border...
Burundi
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations seeks US$ 108 million for humanitarian activities in Burundi
Bujumbura, 27.11.01 The United Nations Country Team in Burundi and partner organizations announced today that they are appealing for US$ 107,865,224 to address immediate humanitarian needs and to...
Burundi
News and Press ReleaseStatement of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Burundi on the assassination of the WHO representative to Burundi
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Burundi is shocked and deeply saddened by the assassination of the WHO Representative to Burundi, Dr. Kassi Manlan and expresses heartfelt regret and...
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseConference on Afghanistan Rehabilitation: Speech of the USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Mr. Kenzo Oshima Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The United Nations welcomes this opportunity to address you in this important and timely conference. In Afghanistan, we the...
Afghanistan + 18 more
News and Press ReleaseSecretary-General, Heads of UN Agencies, to launch appeals for worldwide victims of war and conflict
IHA/733 Consolidated Inter-Agency Effort to Meet Humanitarian Crises NEW YORK/GENEVA, 19 November (OCHA) - Appeals for support in dealing with humanitarian crises worldwide will be launched next week...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseUN agencies respond to river flooding in Southern Somalia
Nairobi, 7 November - UN Agencies, along with local and international partners, are working to save lives and protect agricultural land across flood-affected areas of southern Somalia. Heavy seasonal...
Liberia + 2 more
News and Press ReleaseOCHA West Africa Newsletter No. 1
Liberia: Crisis continues Current humanitarian situation in Liberia The humanitarian community continues to render emergency assistance to vulnerable groups, including IDPs, children and members of...
Tajikistan
News and Press ReleaseUpdate on the 2001 United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal For Tajikistan
1. Introduction For the second consecutive year Tajikistan faces a severe drought compounded by the difficulties of a fragile post-conflict peace-building process, lack of own resources and hence...
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseAfghan civilians to face increased vulnerability
Islamabad (Office of the United Nations Co-ordinator for Afghanistan), 14 September 2001 - The humanitarian situation of the Afghan people is dramatic. The deepening humanitarian crisis, with...