Un discours virtuel ; New York, 13 octobre 2020 Je suis ravi d’être à Sciences Po - même virtuellement - car vous êtes les futurs décideurs qui devront se pencher sur le sujet que nous allons aborder...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
Burkina Faso + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseSecrétaire général adjoint aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des secours d’urgence Discours de Mark Lowcock à Sciences Po Paris: Le grand Sahel : Comment éviter une tragédie imminente (13 octobre 2020)
Burkina Faso + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseUnder-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock Speech at the Paris Institute for Political Science - The Greater Sahel: How To Avert A Looming Tragedy
A Virtual Speech, New York, 13 October 2020 I am delighted to be here at Sciences Po – albeit only virtually - because if trainee policy makers anywhere are going in future to make a difference on...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan condemns the attack on a WFP boat-convoy in Lakes and calls for an immediate end to repeated acts of violence
(Juba, 07 October 2020) Mr. Alain Noudéhou, Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, has strongly condemned an unprovoked attack on a WFP boat-convoy on the River Nile in Lakes State, and called for...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseThe Syria Humanitarian Fund releases a record $40 million to support 1.3 million vulnerable people in Syria [EN/AR]
The funds will enable life-saving assistance across Syria, including support to families in under-served areas where humanitarian needs are particularly acute and worsening under the added strain of COVID-19.
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Imran Riza, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Kevin Kennedy – Joint Statement on Civilian Casualties in Al-Bab, Syria [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 6 October 2020 The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, and United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria...
Yemen + 1 more
News and Press ReleasePatients Return Home to Yemen After Medical Treatment in Jordan [EN/AR]
Sana’a, 4 October 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Yemen Mr. Altaf Musani, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Ms. Lise Grande, and UN Special Envoy for Yemen Mr...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseDeclaration de l’equipe humanitaire pays en republique democratique du congo en solidarite avec les victimes d’exploitation ou d’abus sexuels
Kinshasa, le 2 octobre 2020 La communauté humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), représentée par l’Equipe Humanitaire Pays, est préoccupée par les allégations d’exploitation et d’abus...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator visits flood-affected people and appeals for urgent funding to meet rising needs
(Juba, 24 September 2020) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, today concluded a visit to Duk County in Jonglei and Panyijiar County in Unity where he met with people affected...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSudan: Humanitarians assist hundreds of thousands of people as the country faces its worst flooding in decades [EN/AR]
Khartoum, 21 September 2020. Humanitarian organizations in Sudan have reached over 350,000 people with life-saving assistance as continued torrential rains threaten more damages in the worst floods...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseLe Coordonnateur Humanitaire par Intérim en République Démocratique du Congo Condamne les Attaques Contre les Travailleurs Humanitaires
Kinshasa, 21 septembre 2020 – Le Coordonnateur Humanitaire par intérim, M. Diego Zorrilla, condamne fermement les attaques contre les travailleurs humanitaires ayant eu lieu à l’Est de la République...