Press releases and statements

Floods caused by heavy rainfall have resulted in multiple deaths and injuries and displaced tens of thousands of people. Ninewa and Salah Eddin are the most heavily affected governorates.

“The recent de-escalation in fighting in Hudaydah is providing a desperately needed respite to hundreds of thousands of civilians who remain in the city. We urge all parties to maintain it. “At the...

The humanitarian crisis in CAR continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate, marked by growing forced displacement, insecurity and access constraints for civilians and aid workers.

Bangui/Genève, 21 novembre 2018 - La crise humanitaire en République centrafricaine (RCA) continue de se détériorer à un rythme alarmant, marquée par l’augmentation des déplacements forcés,...

Tripoli, 20 November 2018 The humanitarian community is saddened by the turn of events in Misrata, where 79 refugees and migrants who remained onboard a commercial vessel since 10 November were...

Bangui, 16 November 2018 – The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, Najat Rochdi, strongly condemns the attack on a site for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Alindao town,...

Lagos, 16 November 2018 – Leading Nigerian companies from the banking, energy, legal and consumer services sectors, among others, have joined forces with the United Nations, in support of the...

Bangui, le 16 novembre 2018 – La Coordonnatrice humanitaire en République centrafricaine, Najat Rochdi, condamne avec la dernière énergie l'attaque contre un site des personnes déplacées à Alindao,...

(Genève, 15 novembre 2018) : Alors que les températures sont descendues bien en dessous de zéro degré dans l’est de l’Ukraine, des millions de personnes ont besoin en urgence d’assistance humanitaire...

While humanitarians are racing to prepare for the freezing temperatures that usually grip the country during the winter, the UN calls on international donors to urgently increase funding.