Press releases and statements

I echo the statement of the Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, calling upon all parties to the conflict in Yemen to show restraint. All parties must live up to their obligations under international...

What: Launch of the UN Nigeria Humanitarian Fund – Private Sector Initiative (NHF-PSI). When: Thursday 15 November 2018, 2:30pm: Press Pre-Briefing 3:45pm: Launch event (begins at 4:00pm sharp)...

Damascus, 11 November 2018 During the period from 3 to 8 November, the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent conducted a life-saving assistance mission for 50,000 people in Rukban, in the...

The inter-agency aid operation will bring food, sanitation and hygiene supplies, nutrition and health assistance to Rukban. Some 10,000 children will be vaccinated against Measles, Polio and other deadly diseases.

The high level of tension in these two cities has led to the temporary suspension of lifesaving humanitarian activities, with the exception of emergency health services.

Bangui, le 1 er novembre 2018 – La Coordonnatrice humanitaire en République centrafricaine, Najat Rochdi, condamne avec la dernière énergie la résurgence de la violence dans les villes de Bambari et...

Abuja, 1 November 2018 - The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned a deadly attack that took place on 31 October in a camp for internally displaced people just a few...

New York, 30 October 2018 As delivered Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the challenging humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine. Five months ago, I...

While the situation continues to deteriorate, the funds have provided 7 million people with food, and 7.4 million people with access to clean water, sanitation and basic hygiene support.

Sana’a, 25 October 2018 – On 24 October, at least 21 civilians were killed and 10 injured when strikes hit a vegetable packaging facility in Al-Masoudi in Bayt Al-Faqih District. In a separate...