El Equipo Humanitario País en Colombia (EHP), expresa su preocupación por el deterioro de la situación humanitaria en Colombia debido al aumento de las dinámicas de conflicto, y violaciones a los...
Press releases and statements
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Press releases and statements
Colombia
News and Press ReleaseComunicado de prensa, Bogotá, 28 de marzo de 2022
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Osnat Lubrani, 28 March 2022
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(Dnipro, 28 March 2022): Today we were able to safely bring food rations, medical supplies and household items to Kharkiv for thousands of people, provided by the World Food Programme (WFP), World...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan condemns attacks on UN humanitarian convoy
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(Juba, 25 March 2022) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Ms. Sara Beysolow Nyanti and the Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim (a.i.), Mr. Arafat Jamal condemn the targeted attack on a...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseDonors Meet to Pledge Support for Humanitarian Response in Yemen
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The aid lifeline in Yemen is running out of money as new assessments show evidence of catastrophic hunger and rising needs Donors are convening today to raise awareness and funding at a pledging...
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Dr Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, on the Continued Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Crisis Facing People in Afghanistan [EN/Dari/PS]
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People in Afghanistan are today facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unparalleled proportions. The rapid increase in those experiencing acute hunger – from 14 million in July 2021 to...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUN allocates $40 million from Emergency Fund for Ukraine
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The CERF funding will help provide health services, food and shelter, and support flexible ways to get cash to people in need. This is the second allocation since the rapid increase in hostilities.
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths Statement to the Security Council on Ukraine, 7 March 2022
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New York, 7 March 2022 As delivered Madam President, We are here, of course, to speak about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. And yet, none of us want to be here today. We already had enough on...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseStatement by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Osnat Lubrani, 3 March 2022 [EN/UK]
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(Ukraine, 3 March 2022). In Ukraine, humanitarian needs are growing and spreading rapidly as military operations also intensify. The United Nations and our humanitarian partners are committed to...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mr. Adam Abdelmoula, on the situation in Diinsoor District, South West State
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Mogadishu, 3 March 2022 - I am extremely concerned about the impact on civilians of the recent hostilities in Diinsoor, South West State. Over 17,400 people, many of whom are women and children, have...
Chad + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseLe CERF accorde 6 millions de dollars au Tchad pour la réponse d'urgence liée à l'afflux des réfugiés camerounais
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(N'Djamena, le 2 mars 2022): le Sous-secrétaire général des Nations Unies chargé des affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours d’urgence, Martin Griffiths a validé le décaissement d’une...