Press releases and statements

Madam President, Thank you. It is more than three years into this conflict that the civilians have been suffering and facing the deplorable consequences of the conflict. You have heard the statistics...

Syrian aid workers remain on the frontline in delivering life-saving assistance to millions. Since the start of the crisis in March 2011, hundreds of humanitarian workers have been killed.

Airstrikes near a reproductive health centre and public laboratory in Hodeidah hit and damaged a sanitation facility in Zabid and a water station, which supplies the majority of the water to Hodeidah City.

Niger struggles with cyclic and protracted events that devastate the lives of millions of people. Conflict, adverse climate, poverty and underdevelopment cause huge population displacements, drive up...

Damascus, 25 July 2018 - The United Nations in Syria condemns the attacks on civilians in different parts of the country, including the terrorist bombing in Sweida city today that resulted in scores...

The violence started as a peaceful protest but quickly became violent and led to the attacks and looting and burning of humanitarian premises and damage to humanitarian vehicles.

Jerusalem, 22 July 2018 Supplies of emergency fuel provided by the UN for critical facilities in Gaza are being fast depleted, the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, warned today. He...

The Iraq government, UN, national and international NGO partners are working together to ensure the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Mosul residents, rehabilitation and restoration of livelihoods.

More than 36,600 people will receive urgent nutrition assistance, with 600,000 supported by WASH services, 175,000 benefiting from health-care services, and 71,200 households receiving non-food item kits.

JUBA, South Sudan, 12 July 2018 – “Today (12 July) we visited Tambura, in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, which in recent weeks has witnessed an influx of over 18,000 IDPs following an escalation of...