Press releases and statements

Abuja, 16 January 2020 I am deeply relieved that some civilians, including three aid workers, who were abducted by nonstate armed groups along the Monguno – Maiduguri road on 22 December 2019 have...

Farming communities in northeast Syria were hit hard due to cumulative impact of eight years of crisis and changing climate. Ongoing military operations have displaced thousands of people daily. But,...

At least 300,000 civilians have fled their homes in southern Idleb since mid-December, following a sharp escalation in hostilities. Bitter winter temperatures pose further risks to the displaced.

TRIPOLI, 03 January 2020 - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Mr Yacoub El-Hillo strongly condemns the...

I am horrified by reports received yesterday of the execution of many civilians and the abduction of several others on the Monguno-Maiduguri road, in northern Borno State, and on the Damaturu-Biu...

DAMASCUS, 23 December 2019 – For the first time, a high-level donor delegation, comprising representatives from Belgium, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, together with a Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF)...

The suspension will affect 217,000 local residents in the area. UN Relief Chief, Mark Lowcock, condemned the attacks against aid organizations and urged a thorough investigation.

Kinshasa, le 19 décembre 2019 : La République démocratique du Congo continue de traverser une crise humanitaire aigüe et multiforme qui nécessitera, dans les mois à venir, des financements...

NIAMEY, 16 DECEMBRE – Concluant une visite de six jours, la Sous-Secrétaire générale des Nations unies aux Affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice adjointe des secours d’urgence, Mme Ursula Mueller,...

Growing insecurity in border areas and regular climate shocks such as drought and devastating floods have exacerbated chronic food insecurity and malnutrition in this Sahelian country.