The United Nations estimates that some 10,000 Palestinians have had to leave their homes in Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities. They are sheltering in schools, mosques and other places during a...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
oPt
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator Lynn Hastings
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator condemns killing of an aid worker in Budi, Eastern Equatoria
The aid worker was killed when criminals fired at a clearly marked humanitarian vehicle. The vehicle was part of a team of international NGOs and government health workers traveling to a health facility.
oPt
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the Humanitarian Coordinator, Lynn Hastings, on the escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
The recent escalation has already seen children and other civilians killed and injured; it must stop to avoid more deaths and injuries. The situation will likely increase humanitarian needs, in...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator condemns attacks against humanitarian workers in Renk, Upper Nile
(Juba, 10 May 2021) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned today’s attack on humanitarian workers in Renk, Upper Nile. The attacks follow similar incidents barely...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Ms. Osnat Lubrani, calls for the protection of critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine [EN/RU/UK]
Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Ms. Osnat Lubrani, calls for the protection of critical civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine (Kyiv, 7 May 2021). I welcome the unanimous adoption of...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseUN releases US$65 million for humanitarian response in Ethiopia's Tigray crisis worsens
A total $40 million will be dedicated to Tigray, funding shelter, water, health care, GBV prevention, and emergency telecommunications; $25 million will fund operations in the rest of Ethiopia.
World
News and Press ReleaseFortalecimiento de la alianza entre socios en América Latina y El Caribe ante el aumento de los riesgos climáticos y de desastres
Sobre la base de años de compromiso conjunto con América Latina y el Caribe, la Oficina de Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de las Naciones Unidas (OCHA) y el Centro de Desastres del Pacífico...
World
News and Press ReleaseStrengthening partner alliance in Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of increasing climate and disaster risks
Building on years of joint commitment to Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) are...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseFin de la résurgence de la maladie à virus Ebola à Butembo, dans le Nord-Kivu, le Coordonnateur humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo salue le travail du Gouvernement et des partenaires pour avoir surmonté efficacement l’épidémie
Kinshasa, le 3 mai 2021. Aujourd’hui, les autorités sanitaires de la République démocratique du Congo ont officiellement déclaré la fin de la résurgence de la maladie à virus Ebola dans la province...
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News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock at the ODI Humanitarian Policy Group/ Institute for Security Studies webinar, ‘The climate crisis and humanitarian need: taking action to support the world’s most vulnerable communities’
With Dr. Fonteh Akum, Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies Moderated by Sorcha O’Callaghan, Head of the Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI (29 April 2021) Thank you, Sorcha. The UN...