A field hospital in Tripoli was hit resulting in the death of one doctor and two paramedics injured. Yacoub El Hillo, calls for the respect of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.
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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Libya
News and Press ReleaseHumanitarian Coordinator for Libya El Hillo condemns increasing attacks on civilians, calls for the respect of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians [EN/AR]
Djibouti
News and Press ReleaseUN Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for support to Djibouti as it strives to address the effects of climate change
"Djibouti has made virtually no contribution to the global climate emergency, but its population is suffering the consequences on a daily basis,” said Ms. Mueller.
Ukraine
News and Press ReleaseUN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine calls for Increased Aid in Support of the Elderly in the East [EN/RU/UK]
(Kyiv, 1 October 2019): Older people are the foundation of a stronger society. Although their inclusion can help build more resilient communities, the elderly are often marginalized and remain among...
Djibouti
News and Press ReleaseAvis aux Médias: Visite du chef adjoint de l'aide Humanitaire de l'ONU à Djibouti
QUI : Ursula Mueller, Sous-Secrétaire générale aux affaires humanitaires et Coordonnatrice adjointe des secours d’urgence du Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires QUOI : Mission à...
Djibouti
News and Press ReleaseMedia Advisory: UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief Visits Djibouti
WHO: Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Djibouti WHEN: : 2 - 4 October 2019 WHERE: Djibouti City, Bondara...
South Sudan
News and Press ReleaseSouth Sudan: New research finds 1.5 million internally displaced persons
South Sudan’s baseline on IDPs has been reset from 1,829,223 individuals to 1,465,542 following a review and rationalization exercise between IDP datasets maintained by OCHA and IOM.
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseMr Edward Kallon, The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria - Statement on the Killing of an Aid Worker, Shrinking Humanitarian Space
New York, 25 September I am appalled and deeply saddened by the news of the horrific execution of an aid worker this morning. My most heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues...
Yemen + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseEmergency Relief Coordinator Thanks Saudi Arabia for $500 Million for United Nations Agencies in Yemen
(New York, 25 September 2019) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock today thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for $500 million in funding to...
Mali
News and Press ReleaseMali: Nécessité de promouvoir la protection des civils et des humanitaires à Tombouctou
Bamako, 25 septembre 2019 - Les agences humanitaires des Nations Unies au Mali s’inquiètent profondément face à la dégradation de la sécurité dans la région de Tombouctou et rappellent que cette...
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseScores of people killed and wounded in Amran and Al Dhale’e [EN/AR]
Sana’a, 24 September 2019 – Twenty-two civilians have been killed in two separate air strikes in the past two days. The first incident occurred on 23 September in Al Sawad, in Amran Governorate when...