COVID-19: Declaración Interagencial sobre la Violencia contra las Mujeres y las Niñas Nueva York - En línea con el llamamiento del Secretario General de la ONU a todos los gobiernos para que la...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
World
News and Press ReleaseDeclaración entre organismos sobre la violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas en el contexto de la COVID-19
World
News and Press ReleaseInter-Agency Statement on Violence against Women and Girls in the Context of COVID-19
Introduction “I appealed for an end to violence everywhere, now. But violence is not confined to the battlefield. For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest. In...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseTercer cargamento de ayuda humanitaria llega a Venezuela para continuar luchando contra el Coronavirus y salvando vidas
Caracas, 19 de junio de 2020 - Un avión con 94 toneladas de suministros médicos y de agua, saneamiento e higiene llegó hoy al país para continuar apoyando la respuesta contra la COVID-19. Los insumos...
Venezuela
News and Press ReleaseThird humanitarian aid shipment arrives in Venezuela to continue the fight against Coronavirus and to save lives
Caracas, June 19, 2020 - A plane carrying 94 tons of medical and water, sanitation and hygiene supplies arrived in country today to continue supporting the response against COVID-19. The supplies...
Syria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Kevin Kennedy – Joint Statement on safe access for students to sit final examinations [EN/AR]
Damascus and Amman, 19 June 2020 The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, and United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseAttack kills at least a dozen civilians, including children, in Sa’ada Governorate
Sana’a, 16 June 2020 – Initial field reports indicate that on 15 June, at least 12 civilians, including four children, were killed in strikes on a vehicle in Shaada District, Sa’ada Governorate, in...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUrgent funding needed to address the COVID-19 outbreak and humanitarian needs of 7.4 million people in South Sudan
The COVID-19 Addendum brings the overall appeal for the year to $1.9 billion. Agencies aim to assist 7.4 million people by the end of the year, up from 5.6 million planned before the outbreak.
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseNigeria Humanitarian Fund announces record $22.4 million funding for life-saving activities and COVID-19 response
ABUJA, 15 June – Today the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) announced a US$22.4 million funding allocation for 2020 that will help address the increased vulnerability of people affected by both the...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseNigeria: UN Appalled by Attack Hitting Civilians and Humanitarian Facility in Monguno
ABUJA, 14 June – The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, vehemently condemns the violent attacks by non-state armed groups in Monguno and Nganzai LGAs yesterday, in which many...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseDéclaration du Coordonnateur Humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo, David McLachlan-Karr, à la suite des articles publiés par The New Humanitarian
Je suis profondément préoccupé par les allégations de fraude, de corruption, et d'exploitation et d'abus sexuels dans la fourniture de l'aide humanitaire dans l'Est de la République démocratique du...