I am deeply saddened and shocked by this morning’s news from Selydove Town in the Donetsk Region, eastern Ukraine, where yet another overnight attack on this war-torn town took more civilian lives...
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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Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseHospitals must remain a safe haven for people in need: Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown condemns strikes that killed and injured civilians and damaged a hospital and other civilian infrastructure in Selydove, Donetsk Region [EN/RU/UK]
oPt
News and Press ReleaseMilitary operations in Rafah could lead to a slaughter in Gaza and put a fragile humanitarian operation at death’s door - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator [EN/AR/HE]
(Geneva, 13 February 2024) - The scenario we have long dreaded is unraveling at alarming speed. More than half of Gaza’s population – well over 1 million people – are crammed in Rafah, staring death...
Sudan + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseLes Nations unies lancent des plans d'intervention humanitaire et d'aide aux réfugiés pour 2024, dans un contexte marqué par le conflit et une souffrance extrême au Soudan
Communiqué de presse conjoint de l'OCHA et du HCR GENÈVE – Les Nations Unies et leurs partenaires lancent ce 7 février 2024 un appel de fonds de 4,1 milliards de dollars pour répondre aux besoins...
Sudan + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseAnte el desmedido sufrimiento causado por el conflicto en Sudán, la ONU lanza planes humanitarios y de respuesta a la situación de los refugiados para 2024
Comunicado conjunto de ACNUR y OCHA GINEBRA – Las Naciones Unidas y sus socios hicieron hoy un llamamiento conjunto por valor de 4.100 millones de dólares (USD) para cubrir las necesidades...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseMr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Transcript of Press Conference with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, 7 February 2024
Transcript of Press Conference with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi following Joint Launch of the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Sudan and the Regional Refugee...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUkrainians should live without fear of attacks disrupting their lives: Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown denounces attacks that damage critical civilian infrastructure across Ukraine [EN/RU/UK]
I am deeply disturbed again by a harrowing wave of attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns this morning. The attacks have led to a distressing number of civilian casualties and have massively disrupted...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseAs crisis enters fifth month, further fighting in Rafah risks claiming more lives and exacerbating humanitarian needs - Statement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
(Geneva, 7 February 2024) With the Gaza hostilities entering their fifth month, hope is dwindling for the millions of people affected and the humanitarians striving to assist them. More than half of...
Sudan + 5 more
News and Press ReleaseAs Sudan conflict fuels epic suffering, UN launches humanitarian and refugee response plans for 2024 [EN/AR]
The expansion of fighting in Sudan has created one of the world’s largest displacement and protection crises. Hunger is rampant, with nearly 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
Syria + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria [EN/AR]
6 February 2024 A year since a series of earthquakes killed 50,000 people in Türkiye and 5,900 people in Syria, thousands of families have yet to heal from the impact of the devastation. Survivors...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseJoint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on one-year anniversary of the earthquakes [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 6 February 2024 - Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye. In Syria, some 6,000 people have been killed and nearly 13,000 injured. The event...