Lancement du Plan de réponse humanitaire 2024 en République centrafricaine Bangui, 2 février 2024 -- La situation s'est généralement améliorée en République centrafricaine (RCA), mais les besoins...
Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
CAR
News and Press ReleaseRépublique centrafricaine : 367,7 millions de dollars nécessaires pour renforcer la réponse strictement humanitaire en 2024
CAR
News and Press ReleaseCentral African Republic: $367.7 million needed to reinforce strictly humanitarian response in 2024
Launch of the 2024 Central African Republic Humanitarian Response Plan Bangui, 2 February, 2024 - The situation has generally improved in the Central African Republic (CAR), but humanitarian needs...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseThe Relentless Violence Against Aid Workers Must Stop: Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown Condemns Attacks That Kill And Injure Aid Workers [EN/RU/UK]
I am profoundly distressed by the tragic news that two aid workers from the NGO HEKS/EPER were killed and others injured in an attack on 1 February in southern Ukraine. My thoughts are with their...
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseMedia Advisory: Joint launch of Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan and Regional Refugee Response Plan for Sudan for 2024
WHO: Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. WHEN: Wednesday 7 February,...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseThe humanitarian community appeals to donors to help millions in need in Yemen [EN/AR]
1 February 2024- The United Nations and its partners released the 2024 Yemen Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) today to reach millions of people with lifesaving...
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseJoint Statement by Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia on urgent funding needs for the ongoing response to food insecurity across the northern highlands of Ethiopia
Joint Statement by Ambassador Shiferaw Teklemariam, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission and Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseDeclaración conjunta de los directores del Comité Permanente Interinstitucional (IASC): “No podemos abandonar al pueblo de Gaza”
Cientos de miles de personas están sin hogar y al borde de la hambruna NUEVA YORK/GINEBRA/ROMA, 31 de enero de 2024 -- "Las acusaciones de participación de varios funcionarios de la UNRWA (Agencia de...
oPt
News and Press ReleaseStatement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza [EN/AR/HE]
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 30 January 2024 – The allegations of involvement of several UNRWA staff in the heinous attacks on Israel on 7 October are horrifying. As the Secretary-General has said, any UN...
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian partners seek US$1.6 billion to assist 5.2 million people in Somalia in 2024 [EN/SO]
In 2023, Somalia was hit by drought, flooding and new displacement. Millions suffer from hunger and malnutrition. While the situation has improved, 4.3 million people remain acutely food insecure.
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUN and partners provided vital aid to 11 million people in war-ravaged Ukraine in 2023 [EN/RU/UK]
"Entire communities along the front line are being pummeled daily, leaving millions with little to no capacity to provide for themselves," says the Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.