London School of Economics, 2 December 2019 As delivered Thank you. I am delighted to be here. Twenty months ago, in Dublin, I gave a lecture in the series named after Roger Casement. A 19th century...
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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World
News and Press ReleaseMark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator - Anticipation saves lives: How data and innovative financing can help improve the world’s response to humanitarian crises
Kenya
News and Press ReleaseUN Emergency Fund allocates $3 million to assist people affected by floods in Kenya
The storms have damaged key infrastructure, including houses, health facilities and schools, displacing an unconfirmed number of people and disrupting basic services in 32 counties.
Libya
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator in Libya Mr. El Hillo condemns attack on civilians and calls for respect of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians [EN/AR]
Tripoli, 2 December 2019 The Humanitarian Coordinator in Libya Mr. Yacoub El Hillo condemns in the strongest possible terms the airstrikes that took place in the past few days in different parts of...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator Condemns Attacks on Aid Workers in South Sudan
(Juba, 02 December 2019) The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has strongly condemned brutal attacks on humanitarian aid workers in the Maban area of South Sudan, insisting the...
Cameroon
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Coordinator in Cameroon Condemns Killing of Abducted Aid Worker in North West
The deliberate targeting of aid workers constitutes a war crime. The UN renews the call for all armed actors to fully uphold international human rights and humanitarian law.
World
News and Press ReleaseLaunch of the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2020 in Berlin
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2020 in Berlin WHO: Mr. Niels Annen, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office Ms. Ursula Müller, UN Assistant...
DR Congo
News and Press ReleaseSurpasser les défis sécuritaires et continuer à apporter de l’aide en République démocratique du Congo
Kinshasa, 29 novembre 2019 : Trois travailleurs humanitaires congolais engagés dans la lutte contre l’épidémie Ebola ont été tués dans la nuit du 27 au 28 novembre suite à une violente attaque armée...
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseInternally displaced persons in Ukraine urgently need durable solutions [EN/UK]
UN agencies and NRC convened talks with government authorities, MPs, local authorities and civil society about promoting durable solutions for the 1.4 million registered IDPs.
Sudan
News and Press ReleaseUN humanitarian chief calls for urgent support to Sudan to address the most acute humanitarian needs [EN/AR]
The situation is deteriorating for millions of people, as the country strives to address the effects of erratic weather, multiple disease outbreaks and the economic crisis.
Somalia
News and Press ReleaseSomalia: Federal Government and UN appeal for funds to assist flood victims [EN/SO]
UN agencies and the Federal Government seek $72.5 million to implement life-saving activities where flooding has destroyed farmland, infrastructure and livelihoods.