Press releases and statements

Today we mark the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. In doing so, we observe not only the work of the mine action sector, but draw attention to the grievous threat...

Pledges were made by 40 Member States and organizations, including the Central Emergency Response Fund, during an event in Geneva co-chaired by the UN, Sweden and Switzerland.

KYIV – The Government of Ukraine and representatives of local and international organizations, the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes will organize a joint event to commemorate the...

Since the beginning of the year, at least 120 women, children and men have been killed and over 210 sustained serious injuries, in over 22 attacks allegedly by non-state armed groups directly targeting civilians.

We, UN and non-UN entities, re-affirm our determination to prevent future acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by our personnel. We note the issuance of this Statement at the High-level Conference...

WHO: Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Myanmar and the ASEAN-UN Annual Regional Meeting in Jakarta WHEN: 2...

(N'Djamena, 30 Mars 2018): Plusieurs millions de personnes sont affectées par l’insécurité alimentaire et la malnutrition chaque année au Tchad. Ne pouvant subvenir à leurs besoins alimentaires, et...

Eight projects will benefit from the allocation and will help provide multisector refugee assistance, food security, health and nutrition, protection, WASH and education.

27 March 2018 As delivered Mr. President, members of the Security Council, As you all know, the Syrian conflict has now entered its eighth year. When weapons speak, civilians pay the price. A...

WHAT: High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen hosted by the United Nations and the Governments of Switzerland and Sweden. WHO: Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the...