Recent insecurity has forced tens of thousands of people to flee for safety, and caused many humanitarian organizations to suspend or limit their activities.
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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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DR Congo
OtherDRC: Violent attacks continue to hinder response to Ebola outbreak
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseStatement by the UN Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon, following news of tragic incidents in Borno and Kaduna States
While efforts are underway to bring the crisis in the North-East to an end, these attacks, if unchecked, may reverse the gains made so far in securing lives and property in the region.
Sudan + 1 more
News and Press ReleaseJoint Visit to the Naivasha “Open Area” in Khartoum State [EN/AR]
Khartoum, 16 October 2018. The Commissioner Hamad Elgizouli Morowa from the Commission for Refugees (CoR), Deputy Commissioner Dr. Mohammed Al-Sinari from the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), the...
Afghanistan
News and Press ReleaseUN allocates $34.6 million to drought response in Afghanistan
The funds will allow NGOs and UN agencies to implement a multi-sectoral response bolstering efforts to promote food security, health, shelter, drinking water, sanitation and agriculture.
Philippines
News and Press ReleasePhilippines: United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for continued humanitarian support to the people of Marawi
"Sustained humanitarian assistance is needed. There is a lot of hope and opportunity in Marawi, and we need to keep those hopes alive.” Deputy Humanitarian Chief said.
Ethiopia
News and Press ReleaseEthiopia: The 2018 HDRP is facing a US$416.4 million funding shortfall to cover needs until the end of the year
Despite a productive agricultural season, unmet humanitarian funding targets are poised to impact more than 17 million Ethiopians still in need of humanitarian assistance.
Chad
News and Press ReleaseChad: Humanitarian Response and Long-term Recovery Must Go Hand in Hand, United Nations Officials Say
(N’Djamena, 7 October 2018): The United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Achim Steiner, and the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, today wrapped up their first...
Chad
News and Press ReleaseTchad : La réponse humanitaire et le rétablissement à long terme doivent aller de pair, selon les plus hauts fonctionnaires des Nations Unies
N’Djamena, 7 Octobre 2018 : l’Administrateur du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) Achim Steiner et le Secrétaire général adjoint aux Affaires humanitaires et Coordonnateur des...
Nigeria
News and Press ReleaseUnited Nations humanitarian and development chiefs join forces to support crisis-affected people in north-east Nigeria
Up to 3 million people are estimated to suffer from critical food insecurity. Almost 1 million children aged from 6 months to 5 years are acutely malnourished.
Yemen
News and Press ReleaseShelling of a displaced persons camp kills a civilian and injures many [EN/AR]
Sana’a, 6 October 2018 – One woman has been killed and 12 civilians injured, including eight children, in a shelling incident that occurred at the Bani Jaber internally displaced person camp in...