The period from March to August 2020 saw the demolition or confiscation of 389 Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank, on average, 65 per month, the highest average destruction rate in four...
Press releases and statements
The UN Under-Secretary-General, Martin Griffith takes questions from the press in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, after the devastating earthquake in February 2023.
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oPt
News and Press ReleaseUnlawful demolitions in the West Bank spike during COVID-19 - Statement by Humanitarian Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseOn the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, UN urges Nigeria to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection
ABUJA, 9 September 2020 – The United Nations in Nigeria today said safeguarding education from attack is urgently needed to restore confidence in schools as places of protection for children and...
Myanmar
News and Press ReleaseStatement on the Impact of Conflict in Western Myanmar [EN/MY]
The United Nations is deeply concerned by the continuing humanitarian impact of conflict in western Myanmar, most recently in light of clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army on 3 September...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator Alain Noudéhou welcomes $5 million worth of personal protective equipment to South Sudan and calls for sustained peace to respond to COVID-19 and to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance
(Juba, 4 September 2020) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, announced the arrival of US$5.2 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) at Juba International...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseIsrael must immediately allow entry of fuel and other essential items into Gaza; Hamas must end actions risking further destabilization - Statement by Humanitarian Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick
The deterioration witnessed in recent weeks in the Gaza Strip is of grave concern. In the context of an escalation of hostilities with Palestinian armed groups launching projectiles into Israel,...
Lebanon
News and Press ReleaseLebanon Humanitarian Fund Gives $8.5 Million to Support Communities Affected by Beirut Blast
The funding goes to five international and three local NGOs already on the ground, working closely with vulnerable communities, so as to ensure assistance reaches the people who need it most.
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseMr Edward Kallon, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Statement on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day
Abuja, 19 August 2020 This is now the fourth consecutive year I mark World Humanitarian Day in Nigeria. This year, humanitarian workers are stretched like never before, and so are the people of...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseDía Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria: Un día para reconocer la dedicación de los trabajdores humanitarios en Venezuela
(Caracas, 19 de agosto de 2020) - El Día Mundial de la Asistencia Humanitaria se celebra cada año el 19 de agosto. La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas designó el día para reconocer la...
World
News and Press ReleaseJournée mondiale de l’aide humanitaire 2020 : Un hommage aux travailleurs humanitaires en première ligne
Face à la pandémie mondiale, à des besoins sans précédent et à une insécurité grandissante, les travailleurs humanitaires et les personnels de santé restent mobilisés pour apporter leur aide aux...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseFederal Government of Somalia and UN call for the protection of aid workers in commemoration of World Humanitarian Day [EN/SO]
Mogadishu, 19 August 2020: On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations in Somalia are calling for the protection of aid workers who provide...